SKYW

SkyWest, Inc.

Industrials · $3.9B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$96.43

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$70.77

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$28.31

buy price

Overpriced

SKYW is Overpriced: at $96.43 it trades 36% above its fair value of $70.77. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $28.31, 71% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 11% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth3.1% a year✗
Equity per share growth6.0% a year✗
Sales growth-0.4% a year✗
Free cash flow growth4.1% a year✗
Return on invested capital4.9%✗

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Superinvestors

None of the investors we track holds SKYW right now. In Q1 2026, 1 sold out. Who we track

Moves in Q1 2026

Sold out: Polen Capital Management

Insider activity

Since Jul 28, 2026: no open-market purchases and 9 sales worth $12.9M. Why purchases matter

Sales

About SkyWest, Inc.

SkyWest, Inc. functions as a regional airline operator within the United States, managing its activities through various subsidiaries. The company organizes its business into two primary divisions: SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing. In addition to its aviation services, it also engages in leasing regional jet aircraft and spare engines to third-party clients. As of December 31, 2021, SkyWest's fleet consisted of…

Airlines, Airports & Air Services

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works