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Southwest Balance Sheet

Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)
Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Millions Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,583 $ 1,282
Short-term investments 1,468 1,706
Accounts and other receivables 474 365
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost 311 342
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 188 232
Total current assets 4,024 3,927
Property and equipment, at cost:
Flight equipment 19,462 18,473
Ground property and equipment 3,219 2,853
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts 1,089 566
Assets constructed for others 915 621
Property and equipment, at cost 24,685 22,513
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization 9,084 8,221
Property and equipment, net 15,601 14,292
Goodwill 970 970
Other assets 717 534
Total assets 21,312 19,723
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,188 1,203
Accrued liabilities 2,591 1,565
Air traffic liability 2,990 2,897
Current maturities of long-term debt 637 258
Total current liabilities 7,406 5,923
Long-term debt less current maturities 2,541 2,434
Deferred income taxes 2,490 2,782
Construction obligation 757 554
Other noncurrent liabilities 760 1,255
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $1.00 par value: 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 807,611,634 shares issued in 2015 and 2014 808 808
Capital in excess of par value 1,374 1,315
Retained earnings 9,409 7,416
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (1,051) (738)
Treasury stock, at cost: 160,010,017 and 132,017,550 shares in 2015 and 2014 respectively (3,182) (2,026)
Total stockholders' equity 7,358 6,775
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 21,312 $ 19,723

Southwest Air Income Statement

Southwest Airlines Co (LUV)
Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions 12 Months Ended
12/31/15 12/31/14 12/31/13 % change from Previous year 14 % change from Previous year 13
OPERATING REVENUES:
Passenger $ 18,299 $ 17,658 $ 16,721 3.6% 5.6%
Freight 179 175 164 2.3% 6.7%
Special revenue adjustment 172 0 0
Other 1,170 772 814 51.6% -5.2%
Total operating revenues 19,820 18,605 17,699 6.5% 5.1%
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages, and benefits 6,383 5,434 5,035 17.5% 7.9%
Fuel and oil 3,616 5,293 5,763 -31.7% -8.2%
Maintenance materials and repairs 1,005 978 1,080 2.8% -9.4%
Aircraft rentals 238 295 361 -19.3% -18.3%
Landing fees and other rentals 1,166 1,111 1,103 5.0% 0.7%
Depreciation and amortization 1,015 938 867 8.2% 8.2%
Acquisition and integration 39 126 86 -69.0% 46.5%
Other operating expenses 2,242 2,205 2,126 1.7% 3.7%
Total operating expenses 15,704 16,380 16,421 -4.1% -0.2%
OPERATING INCOME 4,116 2,225 1,278 85.0% 74.1%
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):
Interest expense 121 130 131 -6.9% -0.8%
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment (31) (23) (24) 34.8% -4.2%
Interest income (9) (7) (6) 28.6% 16.7%
Other (gains) losses, net 556 309 (32) 79.9% -1065.6%
Total other expenses (income) 637 409 69 55.7% 492.8%
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 3,479 1,816 1,209 91.6% 50.2%
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 1,298 680 455 90.9% 49.5%
NET INCOME $ 2,181 $ 1,136 $ 754 92.0% 50.7%
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share) $ 3.30 $ 1.65 $ 1.06 100.0% 55.7%
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share) 3.27 1.64 1.05 99.4% 56.2%
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.2850 $ 0.2200 $ 0.1300 29.5% 69.2%
Calculated Profit Margin 11.0% 6.1% 4.3% 43.3%

Southwest Cash Flow

Southwest Airline Company (LUV)
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income 2181 $ 1,136 $ 754
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1015 938 867
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel derivative instruments 113 279 (5)
Deferred income taxes (109) 501 50
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables (88) 54 (17)
Other assets 103 142 (46)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 961 36 343
Air traffic liability 94 326 400
Cash collateral received from (provided to) derivative counterparties (570) (233) 57
Other, net (462) (277) 74
Net cash provided by operating activities 3238 2902 2477
Net cash used in investing activities
Capital expenditures (2,041) (1,748) (1,433)
Assets constructed for others (102) (80) (14)
Purchases of short-term investments (1,986) (3,080) (3,135)
Proceeds from sales of short-term and other investments 2,223 3,185 3,198
Other, net (7) (4) 0
Net cash used in investing activities -1913 (1,727) (1,384)
Net cash used in financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 500 300 0
Proceeds from Employee stock plans 46 110 96
Reimbursement for assets constructed for others 24 27 0
Proceeds from termination of interest rate derivative instrument 12 0 0
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (213) (561) (313)
Payments of cash dividends (180) (139) (71)
Repayment of construction obligation (10) (11) (5)
Repurchase of common stock (1,180) (955) (540)
Other, net (23) (19) (18)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,024) (1,248) (851)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 301 (73) 242
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 1,282 1,355 1,113
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 1,583 1,282 1,355
CASH PAYMENTS FOR:
Interest 105 128 133
Income taxes 1,440 155 346
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
Flight equipment under capital leases 193 153 26
Assets constructed for others $ 192 $ 88 $ 105

Jet Blue Balance Sheet

JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP (JBLU)
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 318 $ 341
Investment securities 558 367
Receivables, less allowance (2015-$6; 2014-$6) 136 136
Inventories, less allowance (2015-$10; 2014-$8) 44 46
Prepaid expenses 172 136
Deferred income taxes 145 174
Total current assets 1,373 1,200
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Flight equipment 7,079 6,233
Predelivery deposits for flight equipment 171 207
Flight equipment, gross plus deposits 7,250 6,440
Less accumulated depreciation 1,573 1,354
Flight equipment net 5,677 5,086
Other property and equipment 868 816
Less accumulated depreciation 293 252
Property plant and equipment other net 575 564
Assets constructed for others 561 561
Less accumulated depreciation 161 139
Asset constructed for others net 400 422
Total property and equipment, net 6,652 6,072
OTHER ASSETS
Investment securities 49 60
Restricted cash 63 61
Other 523 446
Total other assets 635 567
TOTAL ASSETS 8,660 7,839
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable 205 208
Air traffic liability 1,053 973
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 302 203
Other accrued liabilities 267 287
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases 448 265
Total current liabilities 2,275 1,936
LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 1,395 1,968
CONSTRUCTION OBLIGATION 472 487
DEFERRED TAXES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes 1,218 832
Other 90 87
Total deferred taxes and other liabilities $ 1,308 $ 919
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 10 & 11)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25 shares authorized, none issued $ 0 $ 0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 900 shares authorized, 392 and 369 shares issued and 322 and 310 shares outstanding at 2015 and 2014, respectively 4 4
Treasury stock, at cost; 70 and 59 shares at 2015 and 2014, respectively (366) (125)
Additional paid-in capital 1,896 1,711
Retained earnings 1,679 1,002
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (3) (63)
Total stockholders’ equity 3,210 2,529
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 8,660 $ 7,839

Jet Blue Income Statement

JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP (JBLU)
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013 % change from previous Year 14 % change from previous Year 13
OPERATING REVENUES
Passenger $ 5,893 $ 5,343 $ 4,971 10.3% 7.5%
Other 523 474 470 10.3% 0.9%
Total operating revenues 6,416 5,817 5,441 10.3% 6.9%
OPERATING EXPENSES
Aircraft fuel and related taxes 1,348 1,912 1,899 -29.5% 0.7%
Salaries, wages and benefits 1,540 1,294 1,135 19.0% 14.0%
Landing fees and other rents 342 321 305 6.5% 5.2%
Depreciation and amortization 345 320 290 7.8% 10.3%
Aircraft rent 122 124 128 -1.6% -3.1%
Sales and marketing 264 231 223 14.3% 3.6%
Maintenance, materials and repairs 490 418 432 17.2% -3.2%
Other operating expenses 749 682 601 9.8% 13.5%
Total operating expenses 5,200 5,302 5,013 -1.9% 5.8%
OPERATING INCOME 1,216 515 428 136.1% 20.3%
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (128) (148) (161) -13.5% -8.1%
Capitalized interest 8 14 13 -42.9% 7.7%
Interest income (expense) and other 1 1 (1) 0.0% -200.0%
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets 0 241 0 -100.0%
Total other income (expense) (119) 108 (149) -210.2% -172.5%
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,097 623 279 76.1% 123.3%
Income tax expense 420 222 111 89.2% 100.0%
NET INCOME $ 677 $ 401 $ 168 68.8% 138.7%
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic $ 2.15 $ 1.36 $ 0.59 58.1% 130.5%
Diluted $ 1.98 $ 1.19 $ 0.52 66.4% 128.8%

Jet Blue Cash Flow Statement

Jet Blue Airlines Co. (JBLU)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 677 $ 401 $ 168
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes 377 212 107
Depreciation 288 263 258
Amortization 57 62 48
Stock-based compensation 20 20 14
Gains on sale of assets, debt extinguishment and customer contract termination (11) 0 (1)
Gain on sale of subsidiary 0 (241) 0
Collateral returned (paid) for derivative instruments 52 (49) 8
Changes in certain operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in receivables 11 1 (22)
(Increase) decrease in inventories, prepaid and other 5 (3) 23
Increase in air traffic liability 80 148 132
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 64 68 52
Other, net (12) 24 17
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,598 912 758
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (837) (730) (615)
Predelivery deposits for flight equipment (104) (127) (22)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary 0 393 0
Purchase of held-to-maturity investments (370) (361) (234)
Proceeds from the maturities of held-to-maturity investments 313 379 300
Purchase of available-for-sale securities (372) (335) (413)
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities 242 398 508
Other, net 6 (4) 0
Net cash used in investing activities (1,134) (379) (476)
Proceeds from:
Issuance of common stock 84 41 10
Issuance of long-term debt 0 342 393
Short-term borrowings and lines of credit 0 0 190
Repayment of:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (328) (702) (612)
Short-term borrowings and lines of credit 0 0 (190)
Acquisition of treasury stock (241) (82) (8)
Other, net (2) (16) (22)
Net cash used in financing activities (487) (417) (239)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (23) 116 43
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 341 225 182
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 318 $ 341 $ 225

Comparison of ratios

Comparison of ratios Southwest Jet Blue
2015 2014 2015 2014
Return on Equity (ROE)
Net Income $2,181 $1,136 $677 $401
Total Stockholders Equity $7,358 $6,775 $3,210 $2,529
Ratio 29.6% 16.8% 21.1% 15.9%
DuPont Components
Profit Margin
Net Income $2,181 $1,136 $677 $401
Revenue $19,820 $18,605 $6,416 $5,817
Net Inc. / Sales 11.0% 6.1% 10.6% 6.9%
Total Asset Turnover (TATO)
Sales or Revenue $19,820 $18,605 $6,416 $5,817
Total Assets $21,312 $19,723 $8,660 $7,839
Sales / Assets 93.0% 94.3% 74.1% 74.2%
Equity Multiplier
Total Assets $21,312 $19,723 $8,660 $7,839
Total Stockholders Equity $7,358 $6,775 $3,210 $2,529
TA / E 2.90 2.91 2.70 3.10
Check calculations in DuPont Formula
Multiply
line 12 11.0% 6.1% 10.6% 6.9%
line 18 93.0% 94.3% 74.1% 74.2%
line 24 2.90 2.91 2.70 3.10
Multiply 29.6% 16.8% 21.1% 15.9%
ROE Line 6 29.6% 16.8% 21.1% 15.9%
Profitability Ratios
Return on Equity
Net Income $2,181 $1,136 $677 $401
Total Stockholder Equity $7,358 $6,775 $3,210 $2,529
ROE 29.6% 16.8% 21.1% 15.9%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Net Income $2,181 $1,136 $677 $401
Total Assets $21,312 $19,723 $8,660 $7,839
ROA 10.2% 5.8% 7.8% 5.1%
Raw Earning Power
EBIT / Operating Income $4,116 $2,225 $1,216 $515
Current Maturities of Long Term Debt $637 $258 $448 $265
Long-term debt less current maturities $2,541 $2,434 $1,395 $1,968
Total Stockholder Equity $7,358 $6,775 $3,210 $2,529
LT Debt + Equity $10,536 $9,467 $5,053 $4,762
Raw Earning Power 39.1% 23.5% 24.1% 10.8%
Profit Margin
Net Income $2,181 $1,136 $677 $401
Sales of Revenue $19,820 $18,605 $6,416 $5,817
NI / SA 11.0% 6.1% 10.6% 6.9%
Gross Profit Ratio
Not applicable
SG &A / Sales
Not Applicable
EBIT / Sales
EBIT / Operating Income $4,116 $2,225 $1,216 $515
Sales / Revenue $19,820 $18,605 $6,416 $5,817
EBIT / Sales 20.8% 12.0% 19.0% 8.9%
Liquidity Ratios
Quick Ratio
Current Assets (CA) $4,024 $3,927 $1,373 $1,200
Minus Inventory $311 $342 $44 $46
CA - INV $3,713 $3,585 $1,329 $1,154
Current Liabilities $7,406 $5,923 $2,275 $1,936
Quick Ratio 50.1% 60.5% 58.4% 59.6%
Current Ratio
Current Assets $4,024 $3,927 $1,373 $1,200
Current Liabilities $7,406 $5,923 $2,275 $1,936
Current Ratio 54.3% 66.3% 60.4% 62.0%
Accounts Receivable Turnover
Revenue $19,820 $18,605 $6,416 $5,817
Accounts Receivable $474 $365 $136 $136
Accounts Receivable Turn 42 51 47 43
Days Accounts Receivables
360 360 360 360 360
Receivables Turnover 42 51 47 43
Days Receivables 9 7 8 8
Inventory Turnover
Cost of Goods Sold
Use Total Operating Expense $15,704 $16,380 $5,200 $5,302
Inventory $311 $342 $44 $46
Inventory Turnover 50.5 47.9 118.2 115.3
Days Inventory
360 360 360 360 360
Inventory Turnover 50.5 47.9 118.2 115.3
Days Inventory 7.1 7.5 3.0 3.1
Cash Flow Ratios
Cash from Operations / Net Income
Net cash provided by operating activities $3,238 $2,902 $1,598 $912
Net Income $2,181 $1,136 $677 $401
Ratio 148.5% 255.5% 236.0% 227.4%
Cash from Operations / Cash used for Investing
Net cash provided by operating activities 3238 2902 $1,598 $912
Net cash used in investing activities -1913 -1727 -$1,134 -$379
Ratio -169% -168% -141% -241%
Debt & Leverage
Debt / (Debt + Equity)
(will use in week 5)
Current Maturities of Long Term Debt and Capital Leases $637 $258 448 265
Long Term Debt less current maturities $2,541 $2,434 $1,395 $1,968
Debt (Add) $3,178 $2,692 $1,843 $2,233
Total Stockholder Equity $7,358 $6,775 3,210 2,529
Debt + Equity $10,536 $9,467 $5,053 $4,762
Debt / (Debt + Equity) 30.2% 28.4% 36.5% 46.9%
Equity Multiplier
From DuPont Formula above
Total Assets $21,312 $19,723 $8,660 $7,839
Total Stockholder Equity $7,358 $6,775 $3,210 $2,529
Equity Multiplier 2.90 2.91 2.70 3.10
Debt / Total Assets
Current Maturities of Long Term Debt and Capital Leases $637 $258 $448 $265
Long Term Debt less current maturities $2,541 $2,434 $1,395 $1,968
Debt (Add) $3,178 $2,692 $1,843 $2,233
Total Assets $21,312 $19,723 $8,660 $7,839
Debt / Total Assets 15% 14% 21% 28%
Debt / Equity
Current Maturities of Long Term Debt and Capital Leases $637 $258 $448 $265
Long Term Debt less current maturities $2,541 $2,434 $1,395 $1,968
Debt (Add) $3,178 $2,692 $1,843 $2,233
Total Stockholder's Equity $7,358 $6,775 $3,210 $2,529
Debt / Equity 43% 40% 57% 88%
Times Interest Earned
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) Operating Income $4,116 $2,225 $1,216 $515
Interest $121 $130 $128 $148
EBIT / Interest 34.0 17.1 9.5 3.5
Times Interest Earned using EBITDA
Earnings Before Interest & Taxes (EBIT) Operating Income $4,116 $2,225 $1,216 $515
Depreciation & Amortization $1,015 $938 $345 $320
Total EBITDA $5,131 $3,163 $1,561 $835
Interest $121 $130 $128 $148
EBITDA / Interest 42.4 24.3 12.2 5.6
Stock Market Price Ratios
P/E Ratio
Stock Price June 27, 2016 $36.76 $15.15
Earnings per share (EPS) $3.40 $2.16
Price Earnings Ratio P/E 10.81 7.01
P/E from Yahoo Summary Page 10.82 7.01
Market / Book Ratio
Using Total Market Value
Market Cap. In Billions $23.48 $4.88
Total Stockholder Equity in millions $7,358 $3,210
Total Stock Holder Equity in Billions $7.36 $3.21
Market / Book Ratio calculated 3.19 1.52
Price / Book from Yahoo 3.26 1.46
Growth
Current Year Revenue $19,820 $18,605 $6,416 $5,817
Previous Year Revenue $18,605 $17,699 $5,817 $5,441
% Year over Year Growth 6.5% 5.1% 10.3% 6.9%
Current Year Net Income $2,181 $1,136 $677 $401
Previous Net Income $1,136 $754 $401 $168
% Year over Year Growth 92.0% 50.7% 68.8% 138.7%
BETA 1.28 0.58

The Net Income came from the income statement and stockholders equity came from the balance sheet. The ratio is Net Income divided by Equity. It was very good for both. Both companies have significant amounts of Treasury Stock which reduced the amount of Stockholder equity and increased this ratio. Southwest has the higher ratios.

The profit margin in Net Income divided by Revenue. Both companies are have similar results. Since the companies are low priced airlines, we would expect this ratio to be below traditional airlines. Southwest is slightly higher in 2015 but lower in 2014.

TATO is Sales / Assets. You can hold your cursor over the numbers and see the source. Southwest generates more revenue per dollar of assets. Both companies are capital intensive as it takes significant assets to do business.

The equity multiplier shows how much of other people's money the company uses. The higher the number the more the company is "leveraged." Again Southwest is slightly ahead in 2015 but lower in 2014.

Our check shows that are calculations are correct. Here we can also see that Southwest comes ahead of Jet Blue primarily because it does a better job of using its assets to generate revenue, TATO is higher. In 2015 Southwest was ahead on all 3 components of the DuPont Formula.

This is the same as the ROE ratio in the DuPont Formula and the answers are the same as above. The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

A business must have enough cash to meet its needs. Usually this is generated from operations. In week 2, we saw that the cash flow statements starts with cash from operations and in recent years, this provides most or all of the cash for many companies

The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

The current ratio is low because neither company has significant amounts of inventory or receivables. This is because the companies are in a service business where customers pay in advance. The ratios are OK for the industry.

This ratio does not make sense for an airline or service industry that requires payment in advance for most services. It is included only as an example of the calculation.

This ratio does not make sense for an airline or service industry that requires payment in advance for most of its services. It is included only as an example of the calculation.

This ratio does not make sense for an airline or service industry. It is included only as an example of the calculation.

This ratio does not make sense for an airline or service industry. It is included only as an example of the calculation.

In Practice, there are many variations. We should different ways to cover the subject. All debt ratios convey similar information and it is not necessary to calculate all debt ratios.

The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

Note: On the Southwest Income statement there are lines for Other Expense (Income). On the Jet Blue Income statement there are lines for Other Income (Expense) In the Southwest Case, Interest expense was shown as a positive number. In the Jet Blue case, Interest expense is shown as a negative number with ( ) around it. It was necessary to multiply the Jet Blue interest Expense by -1 to get comparable ratios

Note: In the case of Southwest, the calculation ignores interest income and capitalized interest.

Data Retrieved From Yahoo Finance June 27, 2016, Summary page

Market Cap from Summary page in Yahoo Finance. Price / Book from Key Statistics page in Yahoo Finance. Yahoo Price to Book from Most recent quarterly data. Calculations from Year end 12/31/ 2015 data.

P/E calculated from stock price and EPS. Notice slight difference due to rounding.

The student can provide the explanation

Note: Net cash used in investing activities is negative as this is a cash outflow. Both companies were able to finance all investing activities from cash from operations.

Raw earning power shows the capability of the company to earn profits regardless of how the company is financed.

This is the same as the first ratio in the DuPont Formula and the answers are the same as above. The student can fill in the explanations of what was done and what it means.

These ratios don't apply to airline companies

The student can supply explanations of what was done and what the answers mean for management.

In Summary, The calculations showed that Southwest Airlines has higher profits, ROE and generally better ratios than Jet Blue. Both companies have shown strong results overall. Please write 3 paragraphs here about what was learned.

% year over year growth was the current year divided by the previous year minus 1 expressed as a percentage. Jet Blue was growing faster

The student can describe how the calculation was made and what the results mean.

Explanations

Southwest Beta on July 1, 2016 from https://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=luv&ql=1 Jet Blue Beta on July 1, 2016 from https://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=JBLU&ql=0 Average risk is beta of 1. Jet Blue is below average risk. Southwest is above average risk.