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U.S. Airlines Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D-5.1%
- 3M-16.9%
- 1Y11.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Airlines industry has dropped 5.2%, driven by Delta Air Lines declining 6.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 11%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Airlines Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | US$97.8b | US$204.4b | US$7.7b | 10.8x | 12.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | US$84.2b | US$203.4b | US$6.7b | 8.6x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | US$99.4b | US$201.1b | US$6.7b | 11.4x | 14.8x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | US$125.2b | US$200.2b | US$6.8b | 13.8x | 18.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | US$128.2b | US$197.5b | US$5.8b | 12.8x | 22.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | US$122.9b | US$196.4b | US$7.0b | 11.4x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | US$112.5b | US$196.8b | US$7.2b | 10.4x | 15.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | US$92.8b | US$182.6b | US$6.4b | 10.4x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | US$78.5b | US$182.6b | US$6.4b | 11.5x | 12.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | US$76.8b | US$182.9b | US$6.1b | 11.5x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | US$85.6b | US$180.8b | US$7.1b | 12.5x | 12.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | US$88.4b | US$180.8b | US$7.0b | 11.2x | 12.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | US$89.7b | US$193.2b | US$7.3b | 9x | 12.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | US$86.2b | US$190.7b | US$7.3b | 10.2x | 11.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | US$85.3b | US$190.8b | US$7.2b | 11.4x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | US$75.9b | US$191.6b | US$7.2b | 9x | 10.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | US$84.3b | US$190.8b | US$6.0b | 10.3x | 14x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | US$67.1b | US$190.7b | US$6.2b | 10.1x | 10.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | US$73.6b | US$186.0b | US$6.5b | 10.5x | 11.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | US$83.4b | US$186.1b | US$6.5b | 11x | 12.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | US$92.8b | US$187.9b | US$6.2b | 12.1x | 15x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | US$102.5b | US$183.2b | US$4.0b | 24x | 25.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | US$81.3b | US$171.6b | US$3.2b | 22.8x | 25.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | US$78.1b | US$170.8b | US$3.0b | 21.6x | 26.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | US$72.4b | US$160.9b | US$972.1m | 18.4x | 74.5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | US$84.2b | US$160.9b | US$1.3b | 19.7x | 66.6x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | US$86.9b | US$157.2b | US$1.5b | 18.6x | 59.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | US$78.2b | US$149.1b | -US$1,153,426,000.00 | 18.5x | -67.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | US$83.7b | US$148.7b | -US$1,232,866,000.00 | 19.4x | -67.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | US$69.9b | US$134.5b | -US$612,797,000.00 | 18.7x | -114x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | US$82.4b | US$134.5b | -US$612,797,000.00 | 22.7x | -134.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | US$84.3b | US$133.7b | -US$749,618,000.00 | 20.2x | -112.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2022 | US$77.7b | US$114.3b | -US$1,468,660,000.00 | 15.6x | -52.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jun 2022 | US$93.9b | US$114.3b | -US$1,468,660,000.00 | 17.4x | -63.9x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-63.9x
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 12.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -21.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.51x.
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 21% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Airlines compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -2.65% | |
| Industrials | -2.72% | |
| Airlines | -5.14% | |
| Airlines | -5.14% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAL United Airlines Holdings | US$78.18 | 2.4% +US$604.2m | 54.4% | PE7x | |
| CPA Copa Holdings | US$108.67 | 4.7% +US$200.4m | 8.6% | PE7.4x | |
| JBLU JetBlue Airways | US$5.42 | 5.9% +US$106.3m | 0.9% | PS0.2x | |
| LUV Southwest Airlines | US$32.66 | 0.5% +US$91.2m | 23.2% | PE34x | |
| SKYW SkyWest | US$101.65 | 1.0% +US$40.5m | 40.7% | PE11.3x |
