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LUV PEG Ratio Analysis

3.31x

Updated 33h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

A PEG ratio of 3.31x means investors are paying $3.31 for each unit of expected earnings growth, making the stock expensive relative to its growth prospects.

Sector Performance

85th percentile

LUV

3.31x

Sector Median

0.77x

Sector Avg

2.65x

Prior Period

0.12x(Jul 2026)

↓ Declining

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Deep Analysis

A PEG ratio of 3.31x means investors are paying $3.31 for each unit of expected earnings growth, making the stock expensive relative to its growth prospects.

Among sector peers, the median is 0.81x, placing LUV in the 84th percentile, so it costs far more than most competitors. The metric is increasing, with a quarter-over-quarter jump of +2658.3% from 0.12x, while the year-over-year change is not available. This combination of a high level and rising trend signals increased risk: the stock's price has climbed faster than its earnings expectations, leaving limited margin for error. That risk contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the PEG ratio suggests downside if growth disappoints. Therefore, this metric does not support a neutral stance—it points toward caution rather than balance.