According to Southwest Airlines's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 2.17%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 2.18%.
Year | Operating Margin | Change |
---|---|---|
2024 | 2.18% | -10.31% |
2023 | 2.43% | -20.64% |
2022 | 3.06% | -63.57% |
2021 | 8.39% | -117.84% |
2020 | -47.04% | -456.77% |
2019 | 13.18% | -8.47% |
2018 | 14.40% | -6.71% |
2017 | 15.44% | -9.2% |
2016 | 17.00% | -3.13% |
2015 | 17.55% | 79.83% |
2014 | 9.76% | 42.89% |
2013 | 6.83% | 70.4% |
2012 | 4.01% | 94.33% |
2011 | 2.06% | -66.49% |
2010 | 6.15% | 288.44% |
2009 | 1.58% | -37.17% |
2008 | 2.52% | -76.49% |
2007 | 10.73% | 23.4% |
2006 | 8.69% | -15.35% |
2005 | 10.27% | 37.17% |
2004 | 7.49% | -26.39% |
2003 | 10.17% | 77.22% |
2002 | 5.74% | -61.47% |
2001 | 14.90% |
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.