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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $38.4B · Avg Vol: $648M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
56
V
63
M
67
P/E (TTM)
10.8x
ROE
23.3%
D/E
2.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

United Airlines clears stage one with all legs above the floor and a buyback across two filing days retiring 2.40% of shares. Insiders sold 0.03% with no offsetting purchases, so there is net selling and stage two blocks approval, notwithstanding a 4.4% upward revision.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a major American airline providing air transportation services for passengers and cargo worldwide through extensive domestic and international route networks. As one of the largest global airlines, it benefits from valuable airport slot allocations, extensive hub-and-spoke networks, and participation in the Star Alliance, which provides broad reach and customer loyalty. United is a legacy carrier with a significant global presence, continuously investing in fleet modernization and service.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue45.0B53.7B57.1B59.1B9.5%62.9B67.8B71.1B9.7%
EPS2.257.989.6010.3766.3%10.8710.1315.1320.8%
Shares326.9M328.0M327.9M323.5M-1.1%324.6M
Debt36.4B36.7B33.6B31.0B-5.2%33.7B
Equity6.9B9.3B12.7B15.3B30.4%
Op CF6.1B6.9B9.4B8.4B11.6%8.9B
Inv CF-13.8B-6.1B-2.7B-6.3B
Fin CF-3.3B-1.9B-4.2B-4.9B
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PRICE (1Y)+5.0%
113118124130136Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$118.27
RSI (14)
27.4
52W High
$138.77
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
11.1%66.3
ROE
23.3%89.9
GP/Assets
26.2%75.1
Op. Margin
5.5%40.1
FCF/Assets
3.3%51.2
Piotroski
775.1
Int. Cover
5.0x36.9
D/E Ratio
2.02x6.5
Current Ratio
0.78x6.1
Value
63
P/E (TTM)
10.8x80.6
EV/EBITDA
7.8x72.7
P/FCF
15.1x62.0
P/B
2.3x42.5
P/S
0.6x77.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
67
52W High %
85%69.9
RS 6M
-1%69.0
SMA 50/200
1.10x73.1
EPS Rev 4W
+8.4%96.8
EPS Rev 12W
+9.7%90.0
EPS Improve
+42%47.4
Q Growth
-17%26.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$38.4B
P/E (Forward)
7.6x
Gross Margin
31.8%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.(you)$38.4B89STRONG BUY
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.$55.9B85STRONG BUY
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co.$22.1B59HOLD
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.$11.8B62HOLD
SKYWSkyWest, Inc.$4.1B76BUY
ALGTAllegiant Travel Company$2.6B64HOLD
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.$5.1B35HOLD
RJETRepublic Airways Holdings Inc.$810M62HOLD
ROK.MXRockwell Automation, Inc.$44.2B86STRONG BUY
JBHTJ.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.$27.1B87STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.5% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) — Stock Score Summary

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (63/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. United Airlines clears stage one with all legs above the floor and a buyback across two filing days retiring 2.40% of shares. Insiders sold 0.03% with no offsetting purchases, so there is net selling and stage two blocks approval, notwithstanding a 4.4% upward revision.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. is a major American airline providing air transportation services for passengers and cargo worldwide through extensive domestic and international route networks. As one of the largest global airlines, it benefits from valuable airport slot allocations, extensive hub-and-spoke networks, and participation in the Star Alliance, which provides broad reach and customer loyalty. United is a legacy carrier with a significant global presence, continuously investing in fleet modernization and service.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$118.27
Market Cap$38.4B
P/E (TTM)10.81
P/E (Forward)7.62
Price/Book2.28
Return on Equity23.3%
Return on Invested Capital11.1%
Debt/Equity2.02x
Gross Margin31.8%
Operating Margin5.5%
Revenue Growth16.0%
Free Cash Flow$2.5B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Airlines Holdings, Inc.’s (UAL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (63), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does United Airlines Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 United Airlines Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. 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 United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in?
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Airlines industry (United States).