Non-Current Assets
Accumulated Amortization on Finance Lease Assets
Southwest Airlines Accumulated Amortization on Finance Lease Assets decreased by 2.7% to $440M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.7%, from $452M to $440M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accumulated Amortization on Finance Lease Assets shows a downward trend with a -4.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing accumulated amortization indicates that the leased assets are aging, which may signal future capital expenditure needs for fleet renewal.
Detailed definition
This represents the cumulative amount of amortization expense recognized on assets held under finance lease arrangements...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for companies that lease significant portions of their operating equipment.
Metric ID:
finance_lease_accumulated_amortizationHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $679M | $634M | $477M | $452M | $440M |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.6% | -24.8% | -5.2% | -2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | -6.6% | -24.8% | -5.2% | -2.7% |
Range$440M – $679M
CAGR-35.2%
Avg YoY Growth-9.8%
Median YoY Growth-5.9%
Current Streak4+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's accumulated amortization on finance lease assets?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported accumulated amortization on finance lease assets of $440M in Q4 2025.
- How has Southwest Airlines's accumulated amortization on finance lease assets changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's accumulated amortization on finance lease assets decreased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $452M to $440M.
- What is the long-term trend for Southwest Airlines's accumulated amortization on finance lease assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southwest Airlines's accumulated amortization on finance lease assets has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $567M to $440M.
- What does accumulated amortization on finance lease assets mean?
- The total amount of value that has been written off from leased assets over time.