UAL
BULLISH
$98.91
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United Airlines Holdings, Inc. · NYSE
Target $130.17
(+31.6%)
$65.26
52W Range
$119.21
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 21, 2026
Market cap
$32.11B
P/E
9.7
ROE
24.0%
Profit margin
5.7%
Debt/Equity
2.03
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
75%
UAL presents a stable financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and is currently trading below its Graham Number of $104.13. While valuation metrics like the P/E ratio (9.70) and analyst targets ($130.17) suggest significant upside, the company faces liquidity pressures with a current ratio of 0.65. Strong ROE (23.99%) and a consistent track record of earnings beats provide a fundamental floor. However, bearish insider sentiment and a high PEG ratio indicate caution regarding immediate growth acceleration.
Key Strengths
Trading below Graham Number ($104.13) and Intrinsic Value ($195.33)
Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 23.99%
Consistent earnings beat track record (3 of last 4 quarters)
Low Forward P/E ratio of 6.88 suggesting undervaluation
Strong analyst consensus with a 'strong_buy' recommendation
Key Risks
Poor liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.65
High Debt/Equity ratio of 2.03
Bearish insider activity with significant sales by the CEO and President
High PEG ratio (6.50) suggesting price is high relative to growth rates
Bearish technical trend (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$122.17
+23.5% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
53
Moderate
85
55
80
45
0
AI Verdict
Undervalued but Financially Strained
Key drivers: Low P/E, Strong ROE, Liquidity Risk, Insider Selling
Confidence
80%
Value
85/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price < Graham Number
- Low P/E (9.70)
- Price/Sales (0.54) is very low
Watchpoints
- High PEG ratio
Future
55/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Positive revenue and earnings growth
- Strong analyst target price ($130.17)
Watchpoints
- Modest YoY growth rates (4-8%)
- Bearish technical trend
Past
80/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong recovery from 2020-2022 losses
- Consistent EPS surprises
Watchpoints
- Historical volatility in earnings
Health
45/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio < 1.0
- High Debt/Equity (2.03)
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0/100 Dividend Strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$98.91
Analyst Target
$130.17
Upside/Downside
+31.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for UAL and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-20
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Primary
|
+90.7% | +122.5% | +51.5% | -2.4% | +10.0% | +3.9% |
|
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
Peer
|
+51.8% | +67.0% | +37.9% | +0.7% | +3.7% | -0.5% |
|
DOV
Dover Corporation
Peer
|
+63.5% | +60.1% | +33.9% | +27.3% | +4.5% | +2.6% |
|
BE
Bloom Energy Corporation
Peer
|
+276.3% | +479.8% | +423.6% | +321.9% | +57.7% | -3.1% |
|
HUBB
Hubbell Incorporated
Peer
|
+214.4% | +114.6% | +57.1% | +28.7% | +15.5% | +1.7% |
UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+90.7%
3Y
+122.5%
1Y
+51.5%
6M
-2.4%
1M
+10.0%
1W
+3.9%
RYA
Ryanair Holdings plc
Peer
5Y
+51.8%
3Y
+67.0%
1Y
+37.9%
6M
+0.7%
1M
+3.7%
1W
-0.5%
DOV
Dover Corporation
Peer
5Y
+63.5%
3Y
+60.1%
1Y
+33.9%
6M
+27.3%
1M
+4.5%
1W
+2.6%
BE
Bloom Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+276.3%
3Y
+479.8%
1Y
+423.6%
6M
+321.9%
1M
+57.7%
1W
-3.1%
HUB
Hubbell Incorporated
Peer
5Y
+214.4%
3Y
+114.6%
1Y
+57.1%
6M
+28.7%
1M
+15.5%
1W
+1.7%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
9.7
Forward P/E
6.88
PEG Ratio
6.5
P/B Ratio
2.09
P/S Ratio
0.54
EV/Revenue
0.86
EV/EBITDA
6.55
Market Cap
$32.11B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
5.68%
Operating Margin
9.14%
Gross Margin
33.96%
ROE
23.99%
ROA
4.23%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+4.8%
Earnings Growth
+8.1%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+4.77%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+6.0%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
2.03
High debt
Current Ratio
0.65
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.56
Poor
Cash/Share
$37.84
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$15.4B
Gross Margin
29.3%
Op. Margin
8.9%
Net Margin
6.8%
Total Assets
$76.4B
Liabilities
$61.2B
Equity
$15.3B
Debt/Equity
4.00x
Operating CF
$1.3B
CapEx
$-1.9B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.6B
FCF Yield
-47%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-21
$N/A
2026-01-20
$3.1
+5.4% surprise
2025-10-15
$2.78
+3.8% surprise
2025-07-16
$3.87
+1.5% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing UAL against 469 companies in the Industrials sector
(39 bullish, 174 neutral, 256 bearish)
P/E Ratio
9.7
This Stock
vs
98.24
Sector Avg
-90.1%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.99%
This Stock
vs
-19.38%
Sector Avg
-223.7%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
5.68%
This Stock
vs
6.65%
Sector Avg
-14.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
2.03
This Stock
vs
2.63
Sector Avg
-22.9%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
4.8%
This Stock
vs
71.29%
Sector Avg
-93.3%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.65
This Stock
vs
3.09
Sector Avg
-79.1%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $32.11B | 9.7 | 24.0% | 5.7% | $98.91 | |
|
RYAAY
Ryanair Holdings plc
|
NEUTRAL | $32.35B | 12.36 | 26.4% | 14.6% | $62.03 | Compare |
|
DOV
Dover Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $30.27B | 28.1 | 15.0% | 13.3% | $224.78 | Compare |
|
BE
Bloom Energy Corporation
|
BEARISH | $34.27B | 2069.86 | 2.9% | 0.8% | $144.89 | Compare |
|
HUBB
Hubbell Incorporated
|
NEUTRAL | $29.52B | 33.56 | 24.5% | 15.2% | $555.34 | Compare |
UAL
United Airlines...
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$32.1B
P/E
9.7
ROE
24.0%
Price
$98.91
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | GEBO KATE | Officer | Stock Award | 35,144 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | LESKINEN MICHAEL D. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 24,024 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | BOKEMEIER BRIGITTE | Officer | Stock Award | 2,145 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | NOCELLA ANDREW P | Officer | Stock Award | 31,098 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | HART BRETT J | President | Stock Award | 79,324 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | KIRBY JOHN SCOTT | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 129,435 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | GEBO KATE | Officer | Stock Award | 56,122 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | ENQVIST TORBJORN J | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 56,699 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | LESKINEN MICHAEL D. | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 28,337 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | BOKEMEIER BRIGITTE | Officer | Stock Award | 485 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | NOCELLA ANDREW P | Officer | Stock Award | 48,509 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | HART BRETT J | President | Stock Award | 120,486 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | KIRBY JOHN SCOTT | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 199,235 | - |
| 2026-02-03 | HART BRETT J | President | Gift | 5,695 | - |
| 2026-02-02 | HART BRETT J | President | Sale | 19,000 | $2,022,569 |
GEBO KATE
Officer
2026-02-27
35,144 shares
LESKINEN MICHAEL D.
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-27
24,024 shares
BOKEMEIER BRIGITTE
Officer
2026-02-27
2,145 shares
NOCELLA ANDREW P
Officer
2026-02-27
31,098 shares
HART BRETT J
President
2026-02-27
79,324 shares
KIRBY JOHN SCOTT
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-27
129,435 shares
GEBO KATE
Officer
2026-02-13
56,122 shares
ENQVIST TORBJORN J
Chief Operating Officer
2026-02-13
56,699 shares
LESKINEN MICHAEL D.
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-13
28,337 shares
BOKEMEIER BRIGITTE
Officer
2026-02-13
485 shares
NOCELLA ANDREW P
Officer
2026-02-13
48,509 shares
HART BRETT J
President
2026-02-13
120,486 shares
KIRBY JOHN SCOTT
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-13
199,235 shares
HART BRETT J
President
2026-02-03
5,695 shares
HART BRETT J
President
2026-02-02
19,000 shares
·
$2,022,569
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
10-K
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) filed its 10-K on February 12, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures on its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes a detailed Management's Discussion and Analysis of financial results and a dedicated section outlining the primary risk factors facing the company.
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
24 analysts
UBS
2026-03-23
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2026-03-20
Buy
Buy
UBS
2026-03-16
Buy
Buy
Wells Fargo
2026-03-16
Overweight
Overweight
Jefferies
2026-03-12
Buy
Buy
Evercore ISI Group
2026-03-12
Outperform
Outperform
TD Cowen
2026-03-09
Buy
Buy
Rothschild & Co
2026-03-05
Buy
Buy
Freedom Broker
2026-01-23
Buy
Buy
TD Cowen
2026-01-22
Buy
Buy
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