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Southwest Airlines Company
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 70/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (7/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±38.5% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Largely moves in line with the broader market.

Beta (Market Relation)
1.16x
Above average
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
38.5% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-58.8%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.20
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Volatility Expansion (3Y > 5Y) High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +27.5%
3 Years 40.9% -33.8% 0.33 +16%
5 Years 38.5% -58.8% -0.2 -5.2%
10 Years 37.7% -66.5% -0.06 +0.4%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (38.5% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -66.5% in the extended horizon.
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