United Airlines/$UAL
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About United Airlines
Chicago-based United Airlines is a major US network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke route network that is more focused on international and long-haul travel, especially across the Pacific, than its large US peers.
- Ticker
- $UAL
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 117,900
- Headquarters
- Chicago, United States
- Website
- www.united.com
United Airlines Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$36B
10.11
$10.92
1.30
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Price and volume
Market cap
$36B
Beta
1.3
52-week high
$138.77
52-week low
$84.64
Average daily volume
5.1M
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.75
Quick ratio
0.649
Long term debt to equity
1.775
Total debt to equity
1.932
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.78%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
7,054
Gross margin (TTM)
30.87%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.46%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.54%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.09%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$560,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.32%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.31%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.114
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.547
Price to book
2.02
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.39
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
32.011
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.12%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.452
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.31%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
9.39%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.69%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.02%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.47%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.39%
What the Analysts think about United Airlines
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for United Airlines stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of United Airlines stock.
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United produced record third-quarter revenue of $17.9 billion, up 17.4% year on year, with growth across premium, business, economy and loyalty sales. It expects fourth-quarter revenue to rise by more than 20% year on year. (United Airlines)
United plans its largest international network expansion, adding 10 destinations in 2027, eight of which no other US airline serves. The new routes give the carrier room to grow its long-haul offering and reach new markets. (Reuters)
Starlink is already available on about half of United’s flights, and the airline expects fleet-wide coverage by the end of 2027. Management says the rollout and cabin upgrades could help attract business travellers and lift revenue. (United Airlines, Investing.com)
United’s fourth-quarter adjusted earnings forecast of 50 cents to $1.50 a share is well below analysts’ $1.76 estimate, as fuel costs climb. The airline recovered only 72% of its higher fuel bill through revenue gains in the third quarter. (Reuters)
Non-fuel costs are also rising: third-quarter salaries and related costs increased 8.9% year on year, while adjusted cost per available seat mile excluding fuel rose 7.8%. Higher labour and other operating costs could limit margin recovery even if fuel pressure eases. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Nov 2026.
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United Airlines News
AllArticlesVideos
Starlink is fast becoming one of the biggest factors for passengers choosing an airline, United's CEO says
Business Insider1 week ago
United CEO Scott Kirby says he had an 'epiphany' after hiring an AI tutor and vibe-coding a sports betting tool
Business Insider1 week ago
US airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits
Reuters2 weeks ago
Funds containing United Airlines
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $UAL weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector€2B7C | $787M | 0.70% |
iShares S&P 500 Industrials Sector£IISU | $787M | 0.70% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight$XDEW | $16B | 0.21% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Equal Weight£XDWE | $16B | 0.21% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight$EWSX | $5.1B | 0.20% |
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