Delta Air Lines Past Earnings Performance
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Delta Air Lines has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 49.8%, while the Airlines industry saw earnings growing at 25.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 18.2% per year. Delta Air Lines's return on equity is 22.6%, and it has net margins of 5.6%.
Key information
49.8%
Earnings growth rate
50.0%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines Industry Growth | 0.09% |
| Revenue growth rate | 18.2% |
| Return on equity | 22.6% |
| Net Margin | 5.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?
Feb 07
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 26Delta Air Lines Stock Flies To New Highs After Earnings
Jan 13Delta Air Lines Q4 Earnings Preview: Holiday Season And CrowdStrike Lawsuit In Focus
Jan 06Delta Air Lines: Examining Smart Money's Activities To Assess Potential Earnings Moves
Dec 30Delta Air Lines: A Top Airline Stock To Buy For 2025
Dec 24Do Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 23Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Nov 29Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 18Delta Air Lines: Continued Tailwind Expected As Shares Fly High, But Key Risks Could Cause Turbulence
Nov 14Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
Nov 07Has Delta Air Lines Lost Its Leadership Role?
Oct 25Is There An Opportunity With Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) 46% Undervaluation?
Oct 23Delta Earnings Preview: Cheaply Valued Going Into Earnings
Oct 08Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$47.46?
Oct 04Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15
Sep 23Delta Air Lines Has Already Taken Off
Sep 20The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Earnings Yet
Sep 17We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Passed With Ease
Sep 06Delta Air Lines Will Likely Fly Above The Turbulence
Aug 14Return Trends At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Aren't Appealing
Aug 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jul 22Why Did Delta Air Lines Stock Fall?
Jul 15Is Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Jul 11Delta Air Lines: The Ultimate Contrarian Buy
Jul 03Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$49.38?
Jun 24Delta Air Lines: Upside Potential Still Exists At These Levels
Jun 21Payday Could Be Here For Delta Air Lines Investors
May 16Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
May 05Delta Air Lines: Positives Outweigh The Risks
Apr 24Is Now The Time To Put Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 23Delta Air Lines Stock Can Fly Higher
Apr 10Is Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 31Returns At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 17Delta Air Lines: Buy On Macroeconomic Strength And Operational Advantage (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 16Delta Air Lines: Why I See The Stock Soaring Higher
Feb 15Delta Air Lines: Strong Tailwinds For The Long Term
Feb 07Delta Air Lines: Off To A Flying Start
Jan 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Delta Air Lines makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 61,643 | 3,457 | 2,485 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 60,307 | 4,651 | 2,429 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 60,117 | 4,487 | 2,404 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 59,037 | 5,009 | 2,384 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 58,048 | 4,609 | 2,334 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 57,260 | 3,401 | 2,276 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 55,746 | 2,987 | 2,205 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 53,993 | 1,895 | 2,079 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 50,582 | 1,318 | 1,891 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 46,617 | 81 | 1,698 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 41,796 | 600 | 1,459 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 35,097 | 517 | 1,155 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 29,899 | 280 | 953 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 24,402 | -67 | 735 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 18,311 | -6,659 | 527 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 12,653 | -13,028 | 355 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 17,095 | -12,385 | 643 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 24,561 | -10,532 | 1,036 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 34,059 | -3,657 | 1,476 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 45,127 | 3,503 | 1,964 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 47,007 | 4,767 | 2,211 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 46,310 | 4,688 | 1,973 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 45,703 | 4,514 | 1,968 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 44,942 | 4,108 | 1,941 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 44,438 | 3,935 | 1,941 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 43,924 | 3,214 | 1,929 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 43,033 | 3,052 | 1,893 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 42,005 | 3,201 | 1,838 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 41,138 | 3,205 | 1,827 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 40,368 | 3,529 | 1,790 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 39,789 | 3,628 | 1,757 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 39,489 | 3,988 | 1,738 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 39,450 | 4,195 | 1,751 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 39,683 | 4,731 | 1,693 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 40,307 | 4,787 | 1,690 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 40,567 | 4,726 | 1,674 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 40,704 | 4,526 | 1,672 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 40,849 | 2,834 | 1,681 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 40,920 | 1,876 | 1,694 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 40,834 | 1,192 | 1,713 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 40,362 | 659 | 1,700 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 39,791 | 9,850 | 1,680 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 39,103 | 10,862 | 1,651 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 38,189 | 10,746 | 1,619 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DAL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DAL's current net profit margins (5.6%) are lower than last year (7.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DAL's earnings have grown significantly by 49.8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DAL's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DAL had negative earnings growth (-25%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Airlines industry average (10.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst DAL's Return on Equity (22.64%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 13:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is covered by 45 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |