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DAL

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $55.9B · Avg Vol: $684M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
53
V
55
M
73
P/E (TTM)
14.0x
ROE
20.1%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
0.9%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Delta Air Lines has strong momentum at M70 but quality Q52 and value V55 both miss the all-three-above-60 path, and insiders sold 0.01% with no offsetting purchase, which is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is one of the largest global airlines, providing passenger and cargo air transportation across a comprehensive domestic and international network. It benefits from extensive hub operations, a strong brand reputation for customer service, and a leading position in key markets, supported by a vast fleet and loyalty program. Delta is known for its strong focus on customer experience, operational reliability, and strategic partnerships, aiming to be a top-performing airline.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue50.6B58.0B61.6B63.4B7.8%68.3B73.0B74.3B8.3%
EPS2.077.215.397.7255.1%6.058.8412.1125.2%
Shares641.3M643.4M646.5M653.2M+1.9%657.6M
Debt30.6B27.3B22.8B20.3B-12.8%21.1B
Equity6.6B11.1B15.3B20.9B46.9%
Op CF6.4B6.5B8.0B8.3B9.4%8.1B
Inv CF-6.9B-3.1B-3.7B-4.2B
Fin CF-4.5B-3.4B-4.3B-3.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+3.9%
81.8384.7987.7590.7093.66Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$85.06
RSI (14)
33.8
52W High
$95.44
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC
12.8%72.9
ROE
20.1%86.1
GP/Assets
15.7%49.6
Op. Margin
7.9%51.9
FCF/Assets
3.8%55.0
Piotroski
653.9
Int. Cover
10.1x50.3
D/E Ratio
0.97x21.1
Current Ratio
0.42x1.4
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
14.0x68.3
EV/EBITDA
9.6x61.5
P/FCF
18.1x55.6
P/B
2.5x38.7
P/S
0.8x68.6
Div Yield
0.9%21.4
Momentum
73
52W High %
89%77.6
RS 6M
17%83.7
SMA 50/200
1.19x84.2
EPS Rev 4W
+9.9%97.2
EPS Rev 12W
+11.1%91.5
EPS Improve
+46%50.3
Q Growth
-25%20.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$55.9B
P/E (Forward)
9.5x
Gross Margin
18.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DAL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.(you)$55.9B85STRONG BUY
UAL1.DEUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.$44.5B90STRONG BUY
RY4C.DERyanair Holdings plc$32.7B89STRONG BUY
IAG.MCInternational Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.$28.3B87STRONG BUY
LHA.DEDeutsche Lufthansa AG$13.4B84STRONG BUY
C6L.SISingapore Airlines Limited$18.6B76BUY
LTMLATAM Airlines Group S.A.$14.7B80BUY
QAN.AXQantas Airways Limited$11.2B79BUY
9202.TANA Holdings Inc.$8.2B83STRONG BUY
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.$22.1B59HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 19.9x · Gross margin 25.3%

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) — Stock Score Summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Delta Air Lines has strong momentum at M70 but quality Q52 and value V55 both miss the all-three-above-60 path, and insiders sold 0.01% with no offsetting purchase, which is separately adverse.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is one of the largest global airlines, providing passenger and cargo air transportation across a comprehensive domestic and international network. It benefits from extensive hub operations, a strong brand reputation for customer service, and a leading position in key markets, supported by a vast fleet and loyalty program. Delta is known for its strong focus on customer experience, operational reliability, and strategic partnerships, aiming to be a top-performing airline.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$85.06
Market Cap$55.9B
P/E (TTM)13.97
P/E (Forward)9.55
Price/Book2.53
Return on Equity20.1%
Return on Invested Capital12.8%
Debt/Equity0.97x
Gross Margin18.7%
Operating Margin7.9%
Revenue Growth18.7%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$3.1B

Delta Air Lines, Inc. operates in the Airlines industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Delta Air Lines, Inc.’s (DAL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (55), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Delta Air Lines, Inc. have an economic moat?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Delta Air Lines, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Delta Air Lines, Inc. in?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Airlines industry (United States).