TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
American Airlines vs Delta Air Lines
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/S is 0.2x for American Airlines vs 0.8x for Delta Air Lines; revenue growth is 12.3% for American Airlines vs 14.1% for Delta Air Lines; operating margin is 1.6% for American Airlines vs 7.4% for Delta Air Lines; net margin is -0.8% for American Airlines vs 4.6% for Delta Air Lines.
What stands out
- Delta Air Lines keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 7.4% margin vs 1.6% for American Airlines Group.
- Delta Air Lines's shares did better over the past year: +51.8% vs +5.1% for American Airlines Group.
- Delta Air Lines scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 57/100 vs 31/100 for American Airlines Group.
Key metrics
| Metric | AAL | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.15 | $91.82 |
| Market cap | $9.37B | $60.41B |
| P/E | — | 18.3x (#1) |
| P/S | 0.2x (#1) | 0.8x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 12.3% (#2) | 14.1% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 1.6% (#2) | 7.4% (#1) |
| Net margin | -0.8% (#2) | 4.6% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | — | 0.41 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +5.1% (#2) | +51.8% (#1) |
| Research score | 31/100 (#2) | 57/100 (#1) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) — Airlines
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) — Airlines