Southwest Airlines Company - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 11.12%

Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 11.12% as of December 2025. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing. Read how much debt does Southwest Airlines Company carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Liquid Assets

$3.23 Billion

Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

$29.06 Billion

All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Moderate

Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (2005–2025)

This chart shows how Southwest Airlines Company's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. See LUV book value for net asset value and shareholders' equity analysis.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Southwest Airlines Company's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see LUV market cap overview.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component	Amount	% of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents	$3.23 Billion	11.12%
Short-term Investments	$0.00	0%
Total Liquid Assets	$3.23 Billion	11.12%

Asset Resilience Insights

Moderate Liquidity: Southwest Airlines Company has 11.12% of assets in liquid form.
While adequate for normal operations, this level may limit flexibility during economic stress.
The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Southwest Airlines Company Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Southwest Airlines Company's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company	Industry	Asset Resilience Ratio
Deutsche Lufthansa AG XETRA:LHA	Airlines	19.21%
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited BK:THAI	Airlines	12.84%
Juneyao Airlines SHG:603885	Airlines	0.00%
Copa Holdings SA NYSE:CPA	Airlines	20.33%
Jeju Air Co Ltd KO:089590	Airlines	0.05%
flyExclusive, Inc. NYSE:FLYX	Airlines	0.00%
Qantas Airways Ltd AU:QAN	Airlines	4.24%
Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd AU:VGN	Airlines	13.51%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Southwest Airlines Company (2005–2025)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Southwest Airlines Company.

Year	Asset Resilience Ratio (%)	Liquid Assets	Total Assets	Change
2025-12-31	11.12%	$3.23 Billion	$29.06 Billion	-14.73pp
2024-12-31	25.85%	$8.72 Billion	$33.75 Billion	-5.59pp
2023-12-31	31.45%	$11.47 Billion	$36.49 Billion	-3.31pp
2022-12-31	34.75%	$12.29 Billion	$35.37 Billion	-7.93pp
2021-12-31	42.69%	$15.50 Billion	$36.32 Billion	+4.14pp
2020-12-31	38.55%	$13.33 Billion	$34.59 Billion	+22.83pp
2019-12-31	15.73%	$4.07 Billion	$25.89 Billion	+1.67pp
2018-12-31	14.06%	$3.69 Billion	$26.24 Billion	+1.02pp
2017-12-31	13.03%	$3.27 Billion	$25.11 Billion	-1.16pp
2016-12-31	14.19%	$3.31 Billion	$23.29 Billion	+7.30pp
2015-12-31	6.89%	$1.47 Billion	$21.31 Billion	-1.76pp
2014-12-31	8.65%	$1.71 Billion	$19.72 Billion	-0.64pp
2013-12-31	9.29%	$1.80 Billion	$19.34 Billion	-0.70pp
2012-12-31	9.99%	$1.86 Billion	$18.60 Billion	-2.83pp
2011-12-31	12.81%	$2.31 Billion	$18.07 Billion	-1.91pp
2010-12-31	14.73%	$2.28 Billion	$15.46 Billion	+4.36pp
2009-12-31	10.37%	$1.48 Billion	$14.27 Billion	+7.27pp
2008-12-31	3.09%	$435.00 Million	$14.07 Billion	-0.28pp
2007-12-31	3.37%	$566.00 Million	$16.77 Billion	+0.63pp
2006-12-31	2.74%	$369.00 Million	$13.46 Billion	+0.95pp
2005-12-31	1.79%	$251.00 Million	$14.00 Billion	--

pp = percentage points

About Southwest Airlines Company

NYSE:LUV USA Airlines

Market Cap

$19.04 Billion

Market Cap Rank

#1325 Global

#525 in USA

Share Price

$38.76

Change (1 day)

+2.22%

52-Week Range

$29.06 - $54.80

All Time High

$61.59