UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC (1UAL.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1UAL - Euronext Milan - US9100471096 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall 1UAL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated 1UAL against 14 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. 1UAL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 1UAL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1UAL had positive earnings in the past year.
1UAL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years 1UAL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
1UAL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.29%, 1UAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of 1UAL (24.75%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.57%, 1UAL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1UAL is below the industry average of 9.53%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.57%) for 1UAL is above the 3 year average (6.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.29% | ||
| ROE | 24.75% | ||
| ROIC | 8.57% |
ROA(3y)3.01%
ROA(5y)-1.15%
ROE(3y)21.2%
ROE(5y)-18.81%
ROIC(3y)6.63%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
1UAL has a better Profit Margin (5.71%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
1UAL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
1UAL has a better Operating Margin (9.32%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1UAL has declined.
The Gross Margin of 1UAL (64.15%) is better than 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1UAL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.71% | ||
| GM | 64.15% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-2.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.52%
GM growth 3Y6.86%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1UAL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1UAL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, 1UAL has more shares outstanding
1UAL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1UAL is 6.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1UAL, 6.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1UAL (6.70) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.56 is on the high side and indicates that 1UAL has dependencies on debt financing.
1UAL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.56. This is in the better half of the industry: 1UAL outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC8.95%
2.3 Liquidity
1UAL has a Current Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that 1UAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
1UAL has a Current ratio of 0.70. This is in the better half of the industry: 1UAL outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
1UAL has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. This is a bad value and indicates that 1UAL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of 1UAL (0.65) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.95% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.65% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, 1UAL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.23% in the last year.
1UAL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-2.65%
EPS Q2Q%-6.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.23%
Revenue growth 3Y32.31%
Revenue growth 5Y5.7%
Sales Q2Q%1.67%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, 1UAL will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -0.61% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-4.26%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
EPS Next 5Y-0.61%
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.87%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.65 indicates a reasonable valuation of 1UAL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1UAL is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1UAL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.82), we can say 1UAL is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.00, the valuation of 1UAL can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1UAL is valued a bit more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.24. 1UAL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1UAL is valued more expensive than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1UAL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1UAL is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for 1UAL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BIT:1UAL (8/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
84.24
+5.71 (+7.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners88.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.27B
Analysts82.96
Price Target87.06 (3.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.75%
Min EPS beat(2)0.48%
Max EPS beat(2)19.01%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.8%
Min EPS beat(4)0.48%
Max EPS beat(4)19.01%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)16.83%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)17.63%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)15.57%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.74%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.46%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.45%
PT rev (1m)5.65%
PT rev (3m)3.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-34.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.65 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.3 | ||
| P/B | 2.38 | ||
| P/tB | 5.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.45 |
EPS(TTM)9.74
EY11.56%
EPS(NY)10.53
Fwd EY12.5%
FCF(TTM)10.7
FCFY12.7%
OCF(TTM)25.53
OCFY30.31%
SpS153.45
BVpS35.39
TBVpS16.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.29% | ||
| ROE | 24.75% | ||
| ROCE | 11.21% | ||
| ROIC | 8.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.68% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.28% | ||
| OM | 9.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.71% | ||
| GM | 64.15% | ||
| FCFM | 6.97% |
ROA(3y)3.01%
ROA(5y)-1.15%
ROE(3y)21.2%
ROE(5y)-18.81%
ROIC(3y)6.63%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)9.5%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)12.05%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.68%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-0.15%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y0.65%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-2.78%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-4.52%
GM growth 3Y6.86%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 191.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 115.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 122.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)218.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)162.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.95%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-2.65%
EPS Q2Q%-6.52%
EPS Next Y-4.26%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
EPS Next 5Y-0.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.23%
Revenue growth 3Y32.31%
Revenue growth 5Y5.7%
Sales Q2Q%1.67%
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.87%
EBIT growth 1Y10.47%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y2.75%
EBIT Next Year55.24%
EBIT Next 3Y24.13%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y136.49%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y9.97%
OCF growth 1Y9.15%
OCF growth 3Y65.94%
OCF growth 5Y6.45%