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Delta Air Lines
DALIndustrialsGenerated Jul 5, 2026, 08:08 PM UTC
DAL (Delta Air Lines) analytical snapshot. Return on equity 70.02%, ROA 6.26%, ROIC 25.18%. Net income up ▲ +249.7% YoY. Debt/equity 0.65, current ratio 0.42, net debt $8.18B. Market cap $60.94B at $92.75 per share. Trailing P/E 12.94, P/S 6.70, P/B 2.99. EV/Operating income ≈ 12.52 (EV $69.12B). Risk: Elevated. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -8 (data confidence 81%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFundamentals
Return on equity 70.02%, ROA 6.26%, ROIC 25.18%. Net income up ▲ +249.7% YoY. Debt/equity 0.65, current ratio 0.42, net debt $8.18B.
- Return on equity 70.02%, ROA 6.26%, ROIC 25.18%.
- Net income up ▲ +249.7% YoY.
- Debt/equity 0.65, current ratio 0.42, net debt $8.18B.
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40.36B | — | 0.00 | 5.47 | 1.63 | $2.70B | 5.66 |
| 2017 | $40.70B | +0.8% | 0.00 | 19.17 | 11.12 | $4.98B | 51.36 |
| 2018 | $9.10B | -77.6% | 0.00 | 76.87 | 46.09 | $3.82B | 38.66 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | $1.13B | 28.42 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | $1.85B | 31.40 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | $3.49B | 34.83 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | -$5.69B | -80.64 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | $17.0M | 18.25 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | -$3.0M | 33.91 |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | $1.14B | 70.02 |
| Quarter end | Revenue | YoY | QoQ | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2017 | $9.15B | -1.1% | — | 6.59% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $19.94B | +1.2% | +118.0% | 9.16% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | $10.79B | -45.2% | -45.9% | 16.93% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | $31.00B | +2.7% | +187.3% | 9.69% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | $11.06B | -63.4% | -64.3% | 27.17% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | $9.97B | +9.5% | -9.9% | 5.49% |
Filings & Ownership
Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 11, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Apr 8, 2026. 11 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 11, 2026.
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Apr 8, 2026.
- 11 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
- ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference Delta Air Lines; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include LANSDOWNE PARTNERS (UK) LLP, LANSDOWNE PARTNERS (UK) LLP, MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LP.
- 12 recent 13D activist/beneficial-ownership filings — potential catalyst.
- 8 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
| Filer | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| LANSDOWNE PARTNERS (UK) LLP | 13F-HR | Feb 14, 2020 |
| LANSDOWNE PARTNERS (UK) LLP | 13F-HR | Nov 13, 2019 |
| MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT LP | 13F-HR | May 15, 2013 |
| LANSDOWNE PARTNERS (UK) LLP | 13F-HR | Aug 13, 2019 |
| LANSDOWNE PARTNERS (UK) LLP | 13F-HR | Nov 10, 2016 |
| Date | Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K |
SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
2 risk signal(s), 1 positive signal(s), 1 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. 2 risk signal(s) detected versus 1 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.
- Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" appears in 19 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- NEW: Substantial doubt about ability to continue in latest filing: The term "substantial doubt" "ability to continue" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 12 filing(s).
- Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 1.40x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
- NEW: Off-balance sheet arrangements: Off-balance sheet arrangements appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
- Endogenous analysis: 2 risk signal(s) detected versus 1 positive signal(s). The balance of evidence suggests elevated filing-specific risk that warrants monitoring in subsequent filings.
- 1 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 2 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Substantial doubt about ability to continue, Off-balance sheet arrangements.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls.
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $40.70B | $9.10B | $-31.60B | -77.6% |
| Operating income | $3.66B | $5.52B | $1.86B | +50.8% |
| Net income | $1.32B | $4.61B | $3.29B | +249.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $6.36B | $6.46B | $101.0M | +1.6% |
| Capex | $6.37B | $5.32B | $-1.04B | -16.4% |
| Total assets | $72.29B | $73.64B | $1.36B | +1.9% |
| Long-term debt | $18.61B | $15.35B | $-3.26B | -17.5% |
| Cash & equivalents | $3.27B | $2.74B | $-525.0M | -16.1% |
| Stockholders equity | $3.89B | $6.58B | $2.69B | +69.3% |
| Interest expense | $650.0M | $481.0M | $-169.0M | -26.0% |
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Added | ProceedsFromShortTermDebt |
| Removed | AdvertisingExpense, AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense, AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets, CapitalizedComputerSoftwareAmortization1, CapitalizedComputerSoftwareNet, CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure, CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit, DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material weakness in internal controls | high | 19 | 2 | Ongoing |
| Substantial doubt about ability to continue | high | 12 | 0 | NEW |
| Impairment charge | medium | 39 | 2 | Ongoing |
| Restructuring | medium | 134 | 7 | Ongoing |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 8 | 0 | NEW |
| Related party transactions | low | 19 | 2 | Ongoing |
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- ProValuationMarket cap $60.94B at $92.75 per share.
- ProPrice & TechnicalsPrice $92.75 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
- ProMacro & RatesMarket regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
- ProRisk ScorecardComposite risk: Elevated.
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Macro exposure
Cyclical / growth · High sensitivityMacro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Delta Air Lines is a cyclical / growth name (high macro sensitivity) — risk appetite favors cyclical/growth names.
Analytical read
deterministic previewPrice $92.75 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive..
Peer comparison
Cyclical / growth groupHow DAL stacks up against tracked peers with similar macro sensitivity — by analytical score and macro exposure.
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