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Delta Air Lines vs United Airlines
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 18.3x for Delta Air Lines vs 10.9x for United Airlines; P/S is 0.8x for Delta Air Lines vs 0.6x for United Airlines; revenue growth is 14.1% for Delta Air Lines vs 12.3% for United Airlines; operating margin is 7.4% for Delta Air Lines vs 7.5% for United Airlines.
What stands out
- United Airlines Holdings is cheaper on earnings: 10.9x P/E vs 18.3x for Delta Air Lines.
- Delta Air Lines carries less debt relative to equity: 0.41 vs 1.38 for United Airlines Holdings.
- Delta Air Lines's shares did better over the past year: +51.8% vs +18.9% for United Airlines Holdings.
Key metrics
| Metric | DAL | UAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $91.82 | $118.90 |
| Market cap | $60.41B | $38.63B |
| P/E | 18.3x (#2) | 10.9x (#1) |
| P/S | 0.8x (#2) | 0.6x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 14.1% (#1) | 12.3% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 7.4% (#2) | 7.5% (#1) |
| Net margin | 4.6% (#2) | 5.5% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.41 (#1) | 1.38 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +51.8% (#1) | +18.9% (#2) |
| Research score | 57/100 (#1) | 53/100 (#2) |
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
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) — Airlines
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) — Airlines