Skywest Overview
- Year Founded
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1972

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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14,610

- Stock Symbol
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SKYW

- Investments
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6
- Share Price
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$85.38
- (As of Thursday Closing)
Skywest General Information
Description
SkyWest Inc offers commercial air services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Additionally, it leases aircraft to capable users to help generate revenue. Generally, SkyWest provides regional flights, and utilizes its smaller, lower-cost aircraft to carry passengers that booked tickets through airlines. It partners with carriers across the world to fly and operate aircraft for a fee. SkyWest may use the carriers's brand and ground support to coordinate marketing and easily transport passengers. The company has two reportable segments: SkyWest Airlines, which generates maximum revenue, and SkyWest Leasing.
Contact Information
Website
www.skywest.comCorporate Office
- 444 South River Road
- Saint George, UT 84790
- United States
Corporate Office
- 444 South River Road
- Saint George, UT 84790
- United States
Skywest Stock Performance
As of 17-Apr-2025, Skywest’s stock price is $85.38. Its current market cap is $3.47B with 40.6M shares.
(As of Thursday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
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$85.38 | $85.71 | $64.61 - $135.57 | $3.47B | 40.6M | 505K | $8.02 |
Skywest Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, Skywest has a trailing 12-month revenue of $3.53B.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
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EV | 5,980,622 | 5,980,622 | 4,480,397 | 3,434,606 |
Revenue | 3,527,920 | 3,527,920 | 2,935,432 | 3,004,925 |
EBITDA | 882,402 | 882,402 | 510,426 | 596,613 |
Net Income | 322,962 | 322,962 | 34,342 | 72,953 |
Total Assets | 7,139,867 | 7,139,867 | 7,026,293 | 7,414,553 |
Total Debt | 2,760,106 | 2,760,106 | 3,092,779 | 3,540,622 |
Skywest Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Skywest Comparisons
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Skywest Competitors (20)
One of Skywest’s 20 competitors is Frontier Airlines, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Denver, CO.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Frontier Airlines | Formerly PE-Backed | Denver, CO | ||||
Southwest Airlines | Corporation | Dallas, TX | ||||
JetBlue Airways | Formerly PE-Backed | Long Island City, NY | ||||
Alaska Air | Corporation | Seattle, WA | ||||
Spirit Airlines | Formerly PE-Backed | Dania Beach, FL |
Skywest Signals
Skywest Investments & Acquisitions (6)
Skywest’s most recent deal was a Corporate with Contour Aviation for . The deal was made on 01-Feb-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Contour Aviation | 01-Feb-2024 | Corporate | Air | ||
Contour Aviation | 31-Dec-2023 | Corporate | Air | ||
Eve Holding | 06-May-2022 | Corporate | Air | ||
Southern Airways Express | 30-Apr-2019 | Corporate | Air | ||
Aero Engines | 19-Feb-2019 | Joint Venture | Other Commercial Services |
Skywest ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated April, 27, 2024
31.3 | High Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
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Skywest Exits (1)
Skywest’s most recent exit was on 30-Apr-2019 from Southern Airways Express. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Southern Airways Express | 30-Apr-2019 | Completed |
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Skywest Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
---|---|---|---|
Atlantic Southeast Airlines | Atlanta, GA | 1979 |
Skywest FAQs
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When was Skywest founded?
Skywest was founded in 1972.
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Where is Skywest headquartered?
Skywest is headquartered in Saint George, UT.
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What is the size of Skywest?
Skywest has 14,610 total employees.
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What industry is Skywest in?
Skywest’s primary industry is Air.
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Is Skywest a private or public company?
Skywest is a Public company.
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What is Skywest’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Skywest is SKYW.
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What is the current stock price of Skywest?
As of 17-Apr-2025 the stock price of Skywest is $85.38.
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What is the current market cap of Skywest?
The current market capitalization of Skywest is $3.47B.
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What is Skywest’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Skywest is $3.53B.
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Who are Skywest’s competitors?
Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Air, and Spirit Airlines are some of the 20 competitors of Skywest.
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What is Skywest’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Skywest’s EPS for 12 months was $8.02.
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