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U.S. Airlines Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M37.2%
  • 1Y41.0%
  • YTD46.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Airlines industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Delta Air Lines declining 2.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 41%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Airlines Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$115.4bUS$196.3bUS$7.0b11.4x16.5x0.6x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$117.2bUS$196.6bUS$7.2b10.8x16.3x0.6x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$96.4bUS$182.8bUS$6.6b11.1x14.7x0.5x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$81.9bUS$182.6bUS$6.4b11.7x12.8x0.4x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$73.5bUS$182.9bUS$6.4b10.4x11.6x0.4x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$82.5bUS$180.8bUS$7.1b11.8x11.7x0.5x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$87.8bUS$180.8bUS$7.0b12.3x12.5x0.5x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$89.9bUS$195.1bUS$7.3b8.9x12.3x0.5x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$89.5bUS$190.6bUS$7.5b11.1x12x0.5x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$86.4bUS$190.9bUS$7.2b11.6x12x0.5x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$80.6bUS$193.5bUS$7.0b10.2x11.6x0.4x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$85.4bUS$190.8bUS$6.0b10.8x14.2x0.4x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$73.4bUS$190.7bUS$6.1b9.7x12.1x0.4x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$68.3bUS$189.1bUS$7.1b10.2x9.6x0.4x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$80.6bUS$186.1bUS$6.5b10.9x12.4x0.4x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$91.6bUS$188.0bUS$6.0b11.8x15.3x0.5x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$105.9bUS$183.3bUS$4.0b25x26.4x0.6x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$86.2bUS$171.6bUS$3.2b24.4x27x0.5x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$77.3bUS$171.2bUS$3.1b21.9x24.9x0.5x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$77.7bUS$160.9bUS$972.1m19.2x79.9x0.5x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$86.8bUS$160.9bUS$1.2b20.9x72.9x0.5x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$87.6bUS$159.5bUS$1.3b18.8x65.7x0.5x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$76.7bUS$149.1b-US$1,153,426,000.0017.4x-66.5x0.5x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$83.2bUS$149.1b-US$1,153,426,000.0019.4x-72.1x0.6x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$74.2bUS$144.4b-US$662,797,000.0019.4x-112x0.5x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$78.1bUS$134.5b-US$612,797,000.0020.5x-127.4x0.6x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$86.4bUS$134.5b-US$612,797,000.0023.4x-140.9x0.6x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$79.0bUS$114.3b-US$1,468,660,000.0015x-53.8x0.7x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$85.3bUS$114.3b-US$1,468,660,000.0016.1x-58.1x0.7x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$97.3bUS$113.7b-US$1,447,869,000.0021.4x-67.2x0.9x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$98.1bUS$97.6b-US$1,330,299,000.0019.3x-73.8x1x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$91.6bUS$97.9b-US$1,028,098,170.0019.4x-89.1x0.9x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$93.4bUS$94.9b-US$1,820,187,170.0023.5x-51.3x1x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$73.8bUS$55.8b-US$4,862,173,170.0030.6x-15.2x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-15.2x


Total Market Cap: US$73.8bTotal Earnings: -US$4,862,173,170.00Total Revenue: US$55.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Airlines Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -34.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Airlines industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -34.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.58x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Airlines industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 52% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market-3.53%
Industrials-4.92%
Airlines-1.44%
Airlines-1.44%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
UAL United Airlines HoldingsUS$97.402.4%
+US$753.1m
128.9%PE11.6x
ALK Alaska Air GroupUS$66.025.5%
+US$438.0m
62.3%PE26x
LUV Southwest AirlinesUS$33.280.8%
+US$155.9m
12.8%PS0.7x
JBLU JetBlue AirwaysUS$7.445.7%
+US$138.8m
29.2%PS0.3x
ULCC Frontier Group HoldingsUS$6.757.0%
+US$99.2m
20.1%PS0.4x
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JOBY

US$7.69

Joby Aviation

7D

-1.2%

1Y

11.4%

SRFM

US$3.31

Surf Air Mobility

7D

-17.3%

1Y

-61.9%

UAL

US$97.40

United Airlines Holdings

7D

2.4%

1Y

128.9%

LUV

US$33.28

Southwest Airlines

7D

0.8%

1Y

12.8%

ALK

US$66.02

Alaska Air Group

7D

5.5%

1Y

62.3%

ALGT

US$84.47

Allegiant Travel

7D

-0.5%

1Y

-0.02%

BLDE

US$3.84

Blade Air Mobility

7D

-5.0%

1Y

12.3%

SNCY

US$15.00

Sun Country Airlines Holdings

7D

0.4%

1Y

-6.5%

DAL

US$60.93

Delta Air Lines

7D

-1.0%

1Y

48.1%

JBLU

US$7.44

JetBlue Airways

7D

5.7%

1Y

29.2%

AAL

US$16.88

American Airlines Group

7D

-0.2%

1Y

18.0%

ULCC

US$6.75

Frontier Group Holdings

7D

7.0%

1Y

20.1%

MESA

US$1.13

Mesa Air Group

7D

5.6%

1Y

11.9%