United Airlines Holdings Stock Analysis

UAL Stock  USD 110.86  3.51  3.27%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for United Airlines Holdings extending back to January 26, 2006. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of United Airlines stands at 110.86, as last reported on the 5th of February, with the highest price reaching 113.00 and the lowest price hitting 108.72 during the day.
IPO Date
6th of February 2006
200 Day MA
94.5293
50 Day MA
109.014
Beta
1.263
 
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United Airlines Holdings has over 36.45 Billion in debt which may indicate that it relies heavily on debt financing. At this time, United Airlines' Cash Flow To Debt Ratio is quite stable compared to the past year. United Airlines' financial risk is the risk to United Airlines stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

United Airlines' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. United Airlines' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps United Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect United Airlines' stakeholders.
For many companies, including United Airlines, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for United Airlines Holdings, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, United Airlines' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
2.3485
Enterprise Value Ebitda
9.9919
Price Sales
0.6
Shares Float
324.6 M
Wall Street Target Price
138.8542
At this time, United Airlines' Total Stockholder Equity is quite stable compared to the past year. Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is expected to rise to about 80.3 B this year, although the value of Common Stock Shares Outstanding will most likely fall to about 215.4 M. . At this time, United Airlines' Price To Sales Ratio is quite stable compared to the past year. Price Earnings Ratio is expected to rise to 17.64 this year, although the value of Price To Operating Cash Flows Ratio will most likely fall to 2.71.
United Airlines Holdings is fairly valued with Real Value of 114.36 and Target Price of 138.85. The main objective of United Airlines stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what United Airlines Holdings is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of United Airlines' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The United Airlines stock is traded in the USA on NASDAQ Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA.
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United Stock Analysis Notes

About 91.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of United Airlines was at this time reported as 46.73. The company recorded earning per share (EPS) of 10.07. United Airlines Holdings last dividend was issued on the 7th of January 2008. The entity had 4:1 split on the 21st of May 1996. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. United Airlines operates under Airlines classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 90800 people. For more information please call Scott Kirby at 872 825 4000 or visit https://www.united.com.

United Airlines Quarterly Total Revenue

15.4 Billion

United Airlines Holdings Investment Alerts

Over 91.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from telegraph.co.uk: Disposition of 19000 shares by Brett Hart of United Airlines at 106.451 subject to Rule 16b-3

United Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact United Airlines' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2011-04-21
2011-03-31-0.46-0.410.0510 
2010-04-27
2010-03-31-0.62-0.550.0711 
2023-04-18
2023-03-31-0.73-0.630.113 
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United Airlines Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

United Airlines' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates United Airlines' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of United Airlines' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect United Airlines' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

United Airlines Thematic Classifications

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United Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Par Capital Management Inc2025-06-30
M
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
4.8 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2025-06-30
3.7 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2025-06-30
3.7 M
Newport Trust Co.2025-06-30
3.4 M
Senator Investment Group Lp2025-06-30
3.1 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2025-06-30
M
Ubs Group Ag2025-06-30
2.9 M
Srs Investment Management, Llc2025-06-30
2.9 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
37.3 M
Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 32025-06-30
22 M
Note, although United Airlines' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

United Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 35.44 B.

United Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.06 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.09 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.09 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.05  0.05 
Return On Capital Employed 0.09  0.10 
Return On Assets 0.04  0.05 
Return On Equity 0.22  0.30 

Management Efficiency

United Airlines Holdings has Return on Asset of 0.0413 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0413 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.2399 %, implying that it generated $0.2399 on every 100 dollars invested. United Airlines' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well United Airlines manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. Return On Tangible Assets is expected to rise to 0.05 this year. Return On Capital Employed is expected to rise to 0.1 this year. At this time, United Airlines' Return On Tangible Assets are quite stable compared to the past year. Intangibles To Total Assets is expected to rise to 0.1 this year, although the value of Intangible Assets will most likely fall to about 2.6 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 46.73  49.07 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 24.77  26.01 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 8.90  8.62 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.39  1.58 
Enterprise Value Multiple 8.90  8.62 
Price Fair Value 2.39  1.58 
Enterprise Value35.8 B37.6 B
Evaluating the management effectiveness of United Airlines allows investors to assess its financial health and operational efficiency. Coupled with an analysis of its growth prospects and the current market dynamics, we evaluate the stock's true value and future potential. Key indicators such as revenue, earnings or debt levels are examined alongside external factors like economic trends and regulatory changes. The United Stock analysis seeks to determine whether the stock is undervalued, appropriately priced, or overvalued, thereby guiding your investment decisions.
Operating Margin
0.0896
Profit Margin
0.0568
Beta
1.263
Return On Assets
0.0413
Return On Equity
0.2399

Technical Drivers

As of the 5th of February, United Airlines has the Coefficient Of Variation of 1021.32, semi deviation of 2.25, and Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0792. In relation to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model makes it possible for you to check existing technical drivers of United Airlines Holdings, as well as the relationship between them. Please validate United Airlines Holdings coefficient of variation, treynor ratio, as well as the relationship between the Treynor Ratio and semi variance to decide if United Airlines is priced more or less accurately, providing market reflects its prevalent price of 110.86 per share. Given that United Airlines Holdings has jensen alpha of 0.2442, we advise you to double-check United Airlines Holdings's current market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

United Airlines Holdings Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was fourty-nine with a total number of output elements of twelve. The Moving Average is predictive technique used to analyze United Airlines Holdings price data points by creating a series of averages of different subsets of United Airlines entire price series.

United Airlines Holdings Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific United Airlines insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on United Airlines' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases United Airlines insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

United Airlines Outstanding Bonds

United Airlines issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. United Airlines Holdings uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most United bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when United Airlines Holdings has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

United Airlines Predictive Daily Indicators

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United Airlines Corporate Filings

F4
4th of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
ViewVerify
3rd of February 2026
Other Reports
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8K
2nd of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
ViewVerify
28th of January 2026
Prospectus used primarily for registering securities for public sale.
ViewVerify
FWP
27th of January 2026
A written communication used by offering participants to offer securities to the public or to solicit securities transactions.
ViewVerify
26th of January 2026
Other Reports
ViewVerify
8K
20th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
ViewVerify
F4
5th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
ViewVerify

United Airlines Forecast Models

United Airlines' time-series forecasting models are one of many United Airlines' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary United Airlines' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

United Airlines Bond Ratings

United Airlines Holdings financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much United Airlines have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for United Airlines' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
(3.20)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

United Airlines Holdings Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as United Airlines, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
United Airlines Holdings has 36.45 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 7.84, demonstrating that the company may be unable to create cash to meet all of its financial commitments. United Airlines Holdings has a current ratio of 1.01, demonstrating that it may not have the ability to pay its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for United to invest in growth at high rates of return.

United Airlines Total Assets Over Time

United Airlines Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which United Airlines uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

United Airlines Debt Ratio

    
  26.0   
It seems most of the United Airlines' assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the United Airlines' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of United Airlines, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

United Airlines Corporate Bonds Issued

United Airlines issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the most significant components of the U.S. bond market and are considered the world's largest securities market. United Airlines Holdings uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt.

United Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

38.28 Billion

At this time, United Airlines' Short and Long Term Debt Total is quite stable compared to the past year.

About United Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.07  0.08 
Operating Profit Margin 0.08  0.08 
Net Profit Margin 0.06  0.06 
Gross Profit Margin 0.64  0.51 

Current United Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. United analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. United analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
138.85Strong Buy25Odds
United Airlines Holdings current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most United analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand United stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of United Airlines Holdings, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to United conference calls.
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United Stock Analysis Indicators

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Begin Period Cash Flow8.9 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding327 M
Total Stockholder Equity15.3 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-6.3 B
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.083
Property Plant And Equipment Net51.7 B
Cash And Short Term Investments12.2 B
Cash5.9 B
Accounts Payable4.6 B
Net Debt30.5 B
50 Day M A109.014
Total Current Liabilities26.1 B
Other Operating Expenses54.4 B
Non Current Assets Total59.6 B
Forward Price Earnings8.3403
Non Currrent Assets Other-631 M
When determining whether United Airlines Holdings is a strong investment it is important to analyze United Airlines' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact United Airlines' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding United Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Passenger Airlines space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of United Airlines. If investors know United will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. Comprehensive United Airlines assessment requires weighing all these inputs, though not all factors influence outcomes equally.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.083
Earnings Share
10.07
Revenue Per Share
179.817
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.048
Return On Assets
0.0413
The market value of United Airlines Holdings is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of United that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of United Airlines' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is United Airlines' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because United Airlines' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect United Airlines' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between United Airlines' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if United Airlines is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. Meanwhile, United Airlines' quoted price indicates the marketplace figure where supply meets demand through bilateral consent.