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SkyWest Inc(SKYW)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
2-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$96.73
10/08/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SKYW

10/08/2026: SKYW (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 75.03%
Avg. Invested days 52
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 4.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SKYW receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals, and solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SKYW has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, solid earnings growth (+32.6%) and solid cash generation (FCF margin 7.1%) are partially offset by modest insider ownership of 1.34%.

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SKYW's financial health is supported by solid cash strength, including free-cash-flow generation (7.1% of revenue). Liquidity is moderate (3 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Earnings growth is SKYW's strongest growth driver at +32.6% FY2025 versus FY2024 (solid, 4 stars). By comparison, revenue growth (+15.0%, solid) is also solid, while free-cash-flow growth (-21.2%, negative) holds the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 96.0% and approximately 98.1% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 1.34% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 17.70%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 7.66%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 6.61%
American Century Companies Inc 5.80%
FMR Inc 4.52%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SKYW generates approximately $616 of gross profit, $152 of operating income, and $71 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Moderate margins and soft cash conversion support a 3-star rating, while capital efficiency is soft.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 24.27%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SKYW has a high-quality, liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedQuality TiltHigh VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.75B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 9.47
1Y Target Price 125.33
Price to earnings Ratio 9.47
1Y Target Price 125.33
Volume (30-day avg) 326.2K shares
Beta 1.48
52 Weeks Range 77.89 - 117.72
Updated Date 10/07/2026
52 Weeks Range 77.89 - 117.72
Updated Date 10/07/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 10.21

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 9.47
Forward PE 9.52
Enterprise Value 5.64B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.9
Enterprise Value 5.64B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.9
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.32
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.78
Shares Outstanding 38.83M
Shares Floating 38.08M
Shares Outstanding 38.83M
Shares Floating 38.08M
Percent Insiders 1.34
Percent Institutions 96.02

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About SkyWest Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Saint George, UT, United States
IPO Launch date 1990-03-26
CEO, President & Director Mr. Russell A. Childs CPA
Sector Industrials
Industry Airlines
Full time employees 13818
Full time employees 13818

SkyWest, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of a regional airline in the United States. It operates through SkyWest Airlines and SWC; and SkyWest Leasing segments. The company is also involved in leasing regional jet aircraft and spare engines to third parties and provision of on-demand charter service, airport customer service, and ground handling services for other airlines. As of December 31, 2025, its fleet consisted of 637 aircraft, including 487 aircraft in scheduled service and air freight services with approximately 2,260 total daily departures to various destinations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. SkyWest, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Saint George, Utah.

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