Delta Air Lines Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Delta Air Lines has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 38.1%, while the Airlines industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.5% per year. Delta Air Lines's return on equity is 34.1%, and it has net margins of 7.7%.
Key information
38.1%
Earnings growth rate
38.6%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines Industry Growth | 0.09% |
| Revenue growth rate | 15.5% |
| Return on equity | 34.1% |
| Net Margin | 7.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 18
Delta 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 14Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?
Jan 09Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Dec 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Dec 12Delta Air Lines: Going Long With Earnings Surge And Travel Demand
Dec 08Is Now The Time To Put Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 28The Returns At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Aren't Growing
Nov 15Delta Air Lines: Value Play Or Value Trap?
Nov 07Delta Air Lines Is Still Head And Shoulders Above The Rest
Oct 24Delta Air Lines Stock: A Disastrous Buy With Upside
Oct 05Is There Now An Opportunity In Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL)?
Oct 04Delta Air Lines: Input Cost Rising, Summer Travel Over
Sep 21Delta Air Lines: Downgrading To A Sell On Amplified Risks
Sep 15Here's Why Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Sep 04Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 37,773 | 10,540 | 1,603 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DAL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DAL's current net profit margins (7.7%) are higher than last year (5.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DAL's earnings have grown significantly by 38.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DAL's earnings growth over the past year (36.8%) is below its 5-year average (38.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: DAL earnings growth over the past year (36.8%) exceeded the Airlines industry 10.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst DAL's Return on Equity (34.08%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.