Southwest Airlines Co vs ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd — how do they compare? Southwest Airlines Co trades at $48.24 (market cap $23.63B), while ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd trades at $24.92 (market cap $2.93B). The key difference: Southwest Airlines Co is far larger — about 8.1× ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd's market cap, and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd pays the higher dividend (20.16%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LUV | ZIM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $23.63B | $2.93B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $54.80 | $29.27 |
52-Week Low | $29.06 | $12.44 |
Enterprise Value | $26.70B | $6.78B |
Dividend Yield | 1.49% | 20.16% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
Read more on LUV →ZIM is a global container liner shipping company that employs a 'global-niche' strategy, focusing on specific trade lanes where it holds a competitive advantage. Unlike larger, asset-heavy competitors, ZIM operates an agile, charter-intensive fleet, allowing it to rapidly adjust capacity to market demand while prioritizing digitalization and specialized cargo like refrigerated (reefer) goods.
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