Southwest Airlines (LUV) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026)
Southwest Airlines (LUV) posted quarterly Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability of $2.4 billion for Q2 2026, up 10.75% year-on-year from $2.2 billion in Q2 2025, and up 2.89% on a QoQ basis from $2.4 billion in Q1 2026.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southwest Airlines (LUV) has reported Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability for 18 consecutive years, with $2.4 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability rose 10.75% year-over-year to $2.4 billion in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $2.4 billion (up 10.75% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $2.3 billion, down 43.43% from the prior year.
- Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability rose to $2.4 billion in Q2 2026 per LUV's latest filing, from $2.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability for LUV reached as high as $4.2 billion in Q4 2023 and fell as low as $1.8 billion in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $2.4 billion and a median of $2.1 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability grew 22.75% — and 2025, when it tumbled 43.43%.
- Year by year, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability stood at $4.0 billion in 2022, then advanced by 5.98% to $4.2 billion in 2023, then fell by 4.12% to $4.0 billion in 2024, then slumped by 43.43% to $2.3 billion in 2025, then advanced by 5.77% to $2.4 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability over the past three periods registered $2.4 billion, $2.4 billion, and $2.3 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latam Airlines | 30,290.13 Bn | 30,287.46 Bn | 1.28 Mn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 61.29 Bn | 58.10 Bn | - |
| 3 | Delta Air Lines | 56.42 Bn | 51.76 Bn | 19.07 Bn |
| 4 | Southwest Airlines | 22.20 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 7.33 Bn |
| 5 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 8.94 Bn | 8.12 Bn | - |
| 6 | Copa Holdings | 5.66 Bn | 4.32 Bn | 713.71 Mn |
| 7 | Alaska Air | 5.41 Bn | 3.64 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 8 | Skywest | 4.23 Bn | 3.63 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 9 | Jetblue Airways | 2.03 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 1.87 Bn |
| 10 | Allegiant Travel | 1.82 Bn | 915.81 Mn | 651.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.42 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.35 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.21 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.19 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.19 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.09 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.98 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.98 Bn |