Side-by-side comparison
JetBlue Airways vs United Airlines
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/S is 0.2x for JetBlue Airways vs 0.6x for United Airlines; revenue growth is 9.9% for JetBlue Airways vs 12.3% for United Airlines; operating margin is -6.1% for JetBlue Airways vs 7.5% for United Airlines; net margin is -10.0% for JetBlue Airways vs 5.5% for United Airlines.
What stands out
- United Airlines Holdings keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 7.5% margin vs -6.1% for JetBlue Airways.
- United Airlines Holdings carries less debt relative to equity: 1.38 vs 6.28 for JetBlue Airways.
- United Airlines Holdings's shares did better over the past year: +18.8% vs -8.3% for JetBlue Airways.
- United Airlines Holdings scores higher on TickerHum's ratings: 53/100 vs 15/100 for JetBlue Airways.
Key metrics
| Metric | JBLU | UAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.04 | $118.76 |
| Market cap | $1.52B | $38.58B |
| P/E | — | 10.9x (#1) |
| P/S | 0.2x (#1) | 0.6x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 9.9% (#2) | 12.3% (#1) |
| Operating margin | -6.1% (#2) | 7.5% (#1) |
| Net margin | -10.0% (#2) | 5.5% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 6.28 (#2) | 1.38 (#1) |
| 1-year return | -8.3% (#2) | +18.8% (#1) |
| Research score | 15/100 (#2) | 53/100 (#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
- JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) — Airlines
- United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) — Airlines