Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
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Fundamental quality
77
out of 100
Delta Air Lines, Inc. earns a fundamental-quality score of 77 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its score rests mainly on its growth (revenue +28.7%/yr). Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 5.8%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Delta Air Lines is America's best-run airline: a global network from Atlanta, a premium fleet and a loyalty program (SkyMiles) whose American Express partnership generates billions apart from flying. Selling seats is only half its story.
EPS growth: 79% · Revenue growth: 28.7%
Net margin: 5.8% · ROE: 18.1% · ROIC: 14.3%
Net debt/EBITDA: 1.02x · FCF: 5.4%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,095 | -12,385 | -5,692 | 19,667 |
| 2021 | 29,899 | 280 | 17 | 17,151 |
| 2022 | 50,582 | 1,318 | -3 | 18,115 |
| 2023 | 58,048 | 4,609 | 1,141 | 15,869 |
| 2024 | 61,643 | 3,457 | 2,885 | 12,278 |
| 2025 | 63,364 | 5,005 | 3,843 | 8,998 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $17,095M to $63,364M (+271%) and net income went from -$12,385M to $5,005M (+140%). It has also reduced its net debt over the period.
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$0.68
per share, yearly
8.8% of earnings
Payout
3 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, Delta Air Lines, Inc. scores 77 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Delta Air Lines, Inc. a profitable company?
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is profitable, with a net margin of 5.8%, though a thin one.
Does Delta Air Lines, Inc. have a lot of debt?
Not particularly. Its net debt is 1.02 times its EBITDA, a low level.
Is Delta Air Lines, Inc. growing?
Its revenue has grown 28.7% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 79%, and without interruption since 2020.
Does Delta Air Lines, Inc. generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 5.4% of its revenue into free cash flow.
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