SKYW
SkyWest, Inc.
SKYW has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co
VRT has the edge over SKYW overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger modeled upside.
SKYW Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Stable |
SKYW's profitability and cash flow are currently healthy, and its revenue and balance sheet are stable.
VRT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
VRT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
SKYW PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 7.8x | $82.50 | — |
| Current | 8x | $82.50 | — |
| Cheap | 8.7x | $89.40 | +8.4% |
| Fair | 12x | $122 | +48% |
| Expensive | 28x | $292 | +254% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
SKYW's PE is in its cheap range at 8.0x. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 7.8x.
VRT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 23x | $210 | — |
| Current | 39x | $210 | — |
| Cheap | 58x | $308 | +47% |
| Fair | 72x | $383 | +83% |
| Expensive | 88x | $472 | +125% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VRT has the edge over SKYW in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
SKYW Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for SKYW, with profitability holding steady.
VRT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on the outlook, with more favorable valuation and profitability expectations.
SKYW Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $10.56 | +2.2% |
| Q3 2026 | $10.33 | -1.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.06 | +2.3% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.43 | +19% |
| Q4 2025 | $10.35 | +33% |
| Q3 2025 | $10.48 | +82% |
| Q2 2025 | $9.83 | +137% |
| Q1 2025 | $8.74 | +227% |
| Q4 2024 | $7.77 | +909% |
SKYW earned $10.33 per share over the past year, down 1.4% from the year before.
VRT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $9.14 | +71% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.35 | +102% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.42 | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.98 | +131% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.41 | +166% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.65 | +75% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.09 | +62% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.72 | +64% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.28 | +7.6% |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
SKYW Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +6.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | +6.5% |
| Q1 2026 | $1B | +6.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $1B | +8.5% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.1B | +15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1B | +19% |
| Q1 2025 | $948.5M | +18% |
| Q4 2024 | $944.4M | +26% |
SKYW's revenue has grown year over year for 12 quarters in a row: $1.1B last quarter, up 6.4% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 16% | -0.8 points |
| Q2 2026 | 14% | -2.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 12% | -2.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 13% | -2.2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 17% | +2.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 16% | +2.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 15% | +2.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 15% | +12 points |
SKYW's operating margin was 16% last quarter, down 0.8 points from the same quarter a year ago.
VRT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.3B | +61% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.3B | +24% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.6B | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.9B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.7B | +29% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B | +35% |
| Q1 2025 | $2B | +24% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.3B | +26% |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 23% | +3.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 19% | +2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 17% | +2.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 20% | +0.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 19% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 17% | -0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 14% | +1.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 19% | +4.2 points |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
SKYW Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $124.8M | -45% |
| Q2 2026 | $283.9M | +141% |
| Q1 2026 | $130.4M | -20% |
| Q4 2025 | $224.3M | +38% |
| Q3 2025 | $225.4M | +127% |
| Q2 2025 | $117.6M | -5.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $162.6M | +6% |
| Q4 2024 | $162.7M | -28% |
SKYW generated $763M in free cash flow over the past year, up 14% from the year before.
VRT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $654.9M | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $926.5M | +233% |
| Q1 2026 | $654.2M | +145% |
| Q4 2025 | $885.6M | +143% |
| Q3 2025 | $463.5M | +36% |
| Q2 2025 | $277.9M | -19% |
| Q1 2025 | $266.8M | +162% |
| Q4 2024 | $364.5M | +18% |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
SKYW Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -2% | -793K shares |
| 1 year | -6.2% | -2.6M shares |
| 3 years | -8.8% | -3.8M shares |
| 5 years | -23% | -11.9M shares |
| Available history | -24% | -12M shares |
SKYW has the edge over VRT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $8.8M |
| Q3 2023 | $50.5M |
| Q2 2023 | $96M |
| Q1 2023 | $100M |
| Q4 2020 | $6.2M |
| Q3 2020 | — |
| Q2 2020 | — |
| Q1 2020 | $26.2M |
VRT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -64.9K shares |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +1.8M shares |
| 3 years | +1.1% | +4.4M shares |
| 5 years | +10% | +36M shares |
| Available history | +63% | +152M shares |
VRT has 393M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
| Q2 2024 | — |
| Q1 2024 | $599.9M |
SKYW Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q2 2026 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q4 2024 | 2.8x | Moderate |
SKYW's net debt is about 2.4 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), about the same as a year ago.
VRT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 1.0x | Healthy |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
SKYW Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 38.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 6.7 | Oversold |
SKYW's weekly RSI is 38 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 7 (oversold).
VRT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 26.4 | Neutral |
VRT's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 26 (neutral).
SKYW PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | SKYW | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8x | 24x | 67% below |
| PE % | 12 | 58 | 46 pts below |
SKYW has the edge over VRT on valuation relative to its sector.
VRT PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | VRT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39x | 24x | 63% above |
| PE % | 3 | 58 | 55 pts below |
VRT is trading at 39x earnings, a 63% premium to the Industrials sector's median of 24x.
SKYW Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $90.5 | 8.8% below |
| 20 week MA | $97.0 | 15% below |
| 50 week MA | $95.9 | 14% below |
| 100 week MA | $99.1 | 17% below |
| 200 week MA | $77.8 | 6% above |
SKYW has fallen below most of its moving averages, though it's still 6% above its 200-week average.
VRT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $221.8 | 5.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $254.4 | 18% below |
| 50 week MA | $253.9 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $189.1 | 11% above |
| 200 week MA | $123.5 | 70% above |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
SKYW Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $64.9 | $40.4 | -38% |
| 2021 | $40.4 | $41.3 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $41.3 | $15.6 | -62% |
| 2023 | $15.6 | $52.2 | +235% |
| 2024 | $52.2 | $101.3 | +94% |
| 2025 | $101.3 | $102.8 | +1.5% |
| 2026 YTD | $102.8 | $82.5 | -20% |
SKYW's yearly returns have swung widely, from +235% in 2023 to −62% in 2022. It's down 20% so far in 2026.
VRT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10.9 | $18.9 | +73% |
| 2021 | $18.9 | $24.9 | +31% |
| 2022 | $24.9 | $12.8 | -48% |
| 2023 | $12.8 | $48.0 | +275% |
| 2024 | $48.0 | $115.1 | +140% |
| 2025 | $115.1 | $167.6 | +46% |
| 2026 YTD | $167.6 | $209.6 | +25% |
VRT has the edge over SKYW on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.