American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) financials
NASDAQ · Industrials · Airlines, Airports & Air Services · 141,100 employees · CEO Robert D. Isom Jr.
- Price
- $12.60 -1.41%
- Market cap
- $8.35B
- Enterprise value
- $43.5B
- Last report
- Q3 '26 filed 2026-10-22
- Next report
- 2027-01-26 EPS est. -$0.73
Revenue (TTM)$61B+12.3% vs a year agoLast 4 quarters; bars = each quarter
Operating margin (TTM)1.6%-2.4 pp vs a year agoOperating income $972M
Net income (TTM)-$481M-179.9% vs a year agoAfter tax, incl. non-operating gains
Free cash flow (TTM)-$91M-110.3% vs a year agoCapex $4.36B
Diluted EPS (TTM)-$0.73-186.9% vs a year agoSum of the last 4 quarters
Net cash-$28B+4.2% vs a year agoCash + short-term investments - debt
Valuation & key figures
- Market cap
- $8.35B EV $43.5B
- Revenue
- $61B Trailing 12 months
- Revenue growth
- +17% FY2026 consensus
- Profit margin
- -0.8% Net income / revenue, TTM
- P/E
- -17.3× Forward -10.2× (FY2026)
- P/S
- 0.1× Price / sales, TTM
- EV / EBITDA
- 13.6× TTM
- Free cash flow
- -$91M Trailing 12 months
- Net income
- -$481M Trailing 12 months
- Revenue estimate
- $63.8B FY2026 consensus
- Earnings
- 2027-01-26 Revenue est. $16.9B
- Dividend
- – No dividend
Key takeaways
Computed from the reported numbers - every statement carries the figure it rests on.
- Last report (2026-10-22): revenue beat by 0.5%, EPS beat by 22.4%Revenue $16.3B vs $16.2B expected (+0.5%); EPS -$0.28 vs -$0.36 (+22.4%).
- Revenue growth accelerating: 19.3% year on yearQ3 '26 revenue $16.3B, against an average of 7.5% over the four quarters before.
- Operating margin 1.6% (TTM), -2.4 pp on a year agoOperating income grew -54.8% while revenue grew 12.3%.
- Capex 7.1% of revenue (a year ago 5.3%)$4.36B invested in the last 4 quarters (+50.8% on a year earlier). Free cash flow -$91M.
- Diluted share count up 0.4% in a year663M diluted shares in Q3 '26, 660M a year earlier.
- Net debt $28BCash + short-term investments $8.29B, debt incl. leases $36.3B; a year ago net debt $29.2B.
Last quarter: Q3 '26
Quarter ended 2026-09-30. Compared with the same quarter a year earlier and with the analyst consensus before the report.
Quarter vs a year ago
| Q3 '26 | Year ago | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.3B | $13.7B | +19.3% |
| Gross margin | 19.2% | 17.3% | +1.9 pp |
| Operating income | $115M | $151M | -23.8% |
| Operating margin | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4 pp |
| Net income | -$269M | -$114M | -136.0% |
| Diluted EPS | -$0.41 | -$0.17 | -141.2% |
| Operating cash flow | -$153M | -$46M | -232.6% |
| Capex | $1.1B | $826M | +32.6% |
| Free cash flow | -$1.25B | -$872M | -43.1% |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | – |
| Stock-based compensation | $0 | $0 | – |
Reported vs consensus
2026-10-22| Actual | Consensus | vs consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.3B | $16.2B | +0.5% |
| EPS (as estimated) | -$0.28 | -$0.36 | +22.4% |
From the report of 2026-10-22 for Q3 '26: revenue and the EPS analysts estimate (often adjusted), so it can differ from the EPS of the statements above.
EPS vs consensus
last 8 reportsRevenue
Where the money comes from - by business line and by region, quarter by quarter.
Revenue, operating income and growth
quarterlyRevenue by business line
stacked, quarterly| Segment | Q3 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger Travel | $13.8B | +20.7% | 45.7% | $73.6B | – | |
| Passenger | $14.9B | +19.5% | 49.5% | $55.3B | +11.9% | |
| Product and Service, Other | $1.16B | +15.2% | 3.9% | $4.73B | +16.0% | |
| Cargo and Freight | $274M | +29.2% | 0.9% | $988M | +18.8% |
Revenue by region
share of total| Segment | Q3 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Destination | $10.5B | +20.2% | 70.4% | $39.4B | +12.4% | |
| Atlantic Destination | $2.44B | +15.6% | 16.4% | $7.32B | +12.8% | |
| Latin America Destination | $1.62B | +20.7% | 10.9% | $6.96B | +7.7% | |
| Pacific Destination | $355M | +18.7% | 2.4% | $1.6B | +15.5% |
Margins & cost structure
How much of each unit of revenue is left at each level - and where the costs go.
Margins
quarterlyCosts as % of revenue
quarterlyCash flow & capital allocation
Cash generated, what it is spent on, and what reaches shareholders.
Operating cash flow, capex, free cash flow
quarterlyUses of cash vs operating cash flow
fiscal yearsLast 4 quarters
cash flow statement- Operating cash flow
- $4.27B
- Capex
- -$4.36B
- Buybacks
- $0
- Dividends
- $0
- Acquisitions
- $0
- Net debt issued
- $413M
- Stock-based compensation
- $0
- Free cash flow
- -$91M
- Returned to shareholders / FCF
- 0.0%
Share count and EPS
quarterly, dilutedBalance sheet
Liquidity, investments and debt at each quarter end.
Cash, investments and debt
quarter endsValuation & returns
Today's multiples against the company's own last five fiscal years; analyst targets and ratings.
Multiples and returns
TTM vs 5 fiscal years| Now | 5y average | Where today sits in the 5-year range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | -17.3× | 44.5× 4 of 5 years | 10.9× – 90.2× |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.6× | 15.3× | 8.9× – 36.2× |
| EV / Sales | 0.7× | 1.1× | 0.8× – 1.9× |
| Price / FCF | -91.7× | 13.2× 3 of 5 years | 7.4× – 23.3× |
| Price / Book | -2.0× | – | – |
| FCF yield | -1.1% | 3.6% | -6.7% – 13.4% |
| Return on invested capital | 2.0% | 2.4% | -1.6% – 4.8% |
| Return on equity | 12.0% | -3.0% | -21.3% – 27.2% |
Analysts
Consensus target $17.58 (+39.5%)
range $11.00 – $25.00 · rating Buy
Strong buy0
Buy18
Hold17
Sell3
Strong sell0
Outlook
Analyst consensus for the coming fiscal years and what it implies at today's price.
Consensus estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Growth | EPS | Growth | P/E at today's price | Analysts (EPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $63.8B | +16.8% | -$1.23 | -826.3% | -10.2× | 13 |
| FY2027 | $68.1B | +6.8% | $0.97 | +178.7% | 13.0× | 13 |
| FY2028 | $70.8B | +4.0% | $3.19 | +227.9% | 4.0× | 7 |
| FY2029 | $74.9B | +5.7% | $3.82 | +19.8% | 3.3× | 2 |
| FY2030 | $80.4B | +7.5% | $4.45 | +16.6% | 2.8× | 4 |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement - 12 quarters and 10 fiscal years, as values, as % of revenue or as growth.
Every reported line
All 206 figures American Airlines Group Inc. tagged in its recent 10-Q / 10-K filings, with the official SEC label and definition - including the notes (leases, taxes, buybacks, employees, ...).
| Line (SEC label) | Latest quarter | Year ago | y/y | Latest FY | Prior FY | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts Payable, Current | $3.64B | $3.13B | +16.2% | $2.84B | $2.46B | +15.7% |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current | $1.89B | $2.06B | -8.0% | $2.08B | $2.01B | +3.4% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | -$4.36B | -$4.53B | +3.8% | -$4.39B | -$4.57B | +3.9% |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock | $7.42B | $7.37B | +0.7% | $7.39B | $7.42B | -0.5% |
| Aircraft Maintenance, Materials, and Repairs | $1.03B | $927M | +10.8% | $3.84B | $3.79B | +1.3% |
| Aircraft Rental | $308M | $303M | +1.7% | $1.22B | $1.24B | -1.8% |
| Airline Related Inventory, Net | $3.11B | $2.78B | +11.9% | $2.79B | $2.64B | +5.8% |
| Airline, Capacity Purchase Arrangements | $1.44B | $1.33B | +7.8% | $5.45B | $5.04B | +8.1% |
| AOCI Tax, Attributable to Parent | $1.67B | $1.62B | +3.2% | $1.66B | $1.61B | +3.2% |
| APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition | $22M | $23M | -4.3% | $60M | $92M | -34.8% |
| Assets | $64.2B | $63.7B | +0.9% | $61.8B | $61.8B | 0.0% |
| Assets, Current | $14.3B | $15.1B | -5.3% | $12.2B | $13.2B | -7.2% |
| Assets, Fair Value Disclosure | $7.57B | – | – | $5.83B | $7.07B | -17.6% |
| Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid | – | – | – | $70M | $152M | -53.9% |
| Cash | $1.03B | $833M | +23.4% | $954M | $804M | +18.7% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $1.15B | $931M | +23.1% | $1.06B | $902M | +17.1% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | $144M | $0 | – | $154M | $221M | -30.3% |
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0.0% | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 1.75B | 1.75B | 0.0% | 1.75B | 1.75B | 0.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 662M | 660M | +0.3% | 660M | 658M | +0.4% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 662M | 660M | +0.3% | 660M | 658M | +0.4% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $7M | $7M | 0.0% | $7M | $7M | 0.0% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $86M | $616M | -86.0% | $287M | $1.18B | -75.6% |
| Contract with Customer, Liability | $21.1B | $18.7B | +12.9% | $17.7B | $16.8B | +5.4% |
| Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent | $7.22B | $6.81B | +6.1% | $6.84B | $6.5B | +5.2% |
| Costs and Expenses | $16.3B | $13.3B | +22.9% | $53.2B | $51.6B | +3.0% |
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | $332M | $332M | 0.0% | $314M | $305M | +3.0% |
| Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Current | $6.74B | $7.74B | -12.9% | $4.88B | $6.18B | -21.0% |
| Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount | $28.6B | – | – | $28.6B | $30.1B | -5.1% |
| Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $72M | $285M | -74.7% |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net | $2.42B | $2.41B | +0.2% | $2.37B | $2.49B | -4.7% |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $79M | $308M | -74.4% |
| Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $7M | $23M | -69.6% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Frequent Flier Liability | $1.95B2025-12-31 | $1.8B | +8.3% | $1.95B | $1.8B | +8.3% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Gross | $8.69B2025-12-31 | $9.03B | -3.7% | $8.69B | $9.03B | -3.7% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net | $2.36B2025-12-31 | $2.48B | -4.7% | $2.36B | $2.48B | -4.7% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | $8.67B2025-12-31 | $9B | -3.7% | $8.67B | $9B | -3.7% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Other | $676M2025-12-31 | $775M | -12.8% | $676M | $775M | -12.8% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions | $109M2025-12-31 | $234M | -53.4% | $109M | $234M | -53.4% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Postretirement Benefits | $260M2025-12-31 | $270M | -3.7% | $260M | $270M | -3.7% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Deferred Rent | $37M2025-12-31 | $60M | -38.3% | $37M | $60M | -38.3% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | $22M2025-12-31 | $22M | 0.0% | $22M | $22M | 0.0% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | $6.31B2025-12-31 | $6.53B | -3.3% | $6.31B | $6.53B | -3.3% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements | $1.59B2025-12-31 | $1.66B | -3.7% | $1.59B | $1.66B | -3.7% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other | $174M2025-12-31 | $252M | -31.0% | $174M | $252M | -31.0% |
| Defined Contribution Plan, Cost | – | – | – | $1.6B | $1.4B | +14.3% |
| Deposits on Flight Equipment | $571M | $976M | -41.5% | $656M | $1.01B | -35.2% |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | – | – | – | $2.2B | $2.2B | 0.0% |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction | $478M | $476M | +0.4% | $1.89B | $1.93B | -1.9% |
| Earnings Per Share, Basic | $0.11 | $0.91 | -87.9% | $0.17 | $1.29 | -86.8% |
| Earnings Per Share, Diluted | $0.11 | $0.91 | -87.9% | $0.17 | $1.24 | -86.3% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount | – | – | – | $40M | $242M | -83.5% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent | – | – | – | 21.0% | 21.0% | 0.0% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Amount | – | – | – | $0 | $11M | -100.0% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Other, Percent | – | – | – | 0.0% | 0.9% | -100.0% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount | – | – | – | -$6M | $0 | – |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent | – | – | – | -3.3% | 0.0% | – |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | – | – | – | 41.2% | 26.7% | +54.3% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount | – | – | – | $7M | $21M | -66.7% |
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent | – | – | – | 3.0% | 1.8% | +66.7% |
Source: SEC companyfacts (XBRL of every 10-Q / 10-K). Cash-flow quarters are derived from the year-to-date figures the 10-Q tags. Segment breakdowns are tagged with dimensions and are shown in the segment section instead.
Sources
Statements, segment revenue, metrics and estimates are standardised from the company's filings. Segment profits and every reported line: SEC EDGAR (XBRL). Filings read: 10-Q 2026-09-30, 10-Q 2026-06-30, 10-Q 2026-03-31, 10-K 2025-12-31, 10-Q 2025-09-30, 10-Q 2025-06-30, 10-Q 2025-03-31, 10-K 2024-12-31, 10-Q 2024-09-30
Data as of 2026-11-02