Skywest Inc. (SKYW) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Skywest Inc. (SKYW) has a Graham intrinsic value of $131.98 per share. At $91.51 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 31% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 3.2% a year to $4.1B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$131.98
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$91.51
Price vs Graham value
31% below
Market cap
$3.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$4.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
3.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$908.3M

SKYW 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $4.1B $428.3M $10.35 $908.3M 15.2% 9.4%
FY2024 $3.5B $323.0M $7.77 $647.6M 14.0% 7.4%
FY2023 $2.9B $34.3M $0.77 $723.1M 3.5% 1.6%
FY2022 $3.0B $73.0M $1.44 $467.3M 6.0% 2.6%
FY2021 $2.7B $111.9M $2.20 $813.7M 10.2% 3.9%
FY2020 $2.1B -$8.5M -$0.17 $620.9M 5.1% 2.0%
FY2019 $3.0B $340.1M $6.62 $640.4M 17.2% 7.7%
FY2018 $3.2B $280.4M $5.30 $768.1M 14.7% 8.0%
FY2017 $3.1B $428.9M $8.08 $656.7M 12.4% 9.7%
FY2016 $3.1B -$161.6M -$3.14 $492.3M -5.6% -3.0%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

SKYWEST INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 3.2% annually over the past decade.

SKYWEST INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.9% ROIC.

Over the decade, SKYWEST INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 19.6% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, SKYWEST INC is modeled at 3.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $131.98 per share.

SKYW stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Skywest Inc. (SKYW) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 3.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, SKYW's intrinsic value is about $131.98 per share.

Is SKYW stock undervalued?

At $91.51 (close on Oct 17, 2026), SKYW trades 31% below its Graham value of $131.98. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Skywest Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $3.1B in fiscal 2016 to $4.1B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 3.2%. Net income was $428.3M in fiscal 2025.

Does Skywest Inc. generate free cash flow?

Skywest Inc. generated $908.3M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is SKYW's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.9%, and average return on equity was 8.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this SKYW data come from?

From Skywest Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 24, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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