United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) financials
NASDAQ · Industrials · Airlines, Airports & Air Services · 117,900 employees · CEO J. Scott Kirby
- Price
- $104.24 -0.92%
- Market cap
- $33.9B
- Enterprise value
- $61.5B
- Last report
- Q3 '26 filed 2026-10-21
- Next report
- 2027-01-19 EPS est. $1.32
Revenue (TTM)$65.6B+12.3% vs a year agoLast 4 quarters; bars = each quarter
Operating margin (TTM)7.5%-0.8 pp vs a year agoOperating income $4.93B
Net income (TTM)$3.58B+8.6% vs a year agoAfter tax, incl. non-operating gains
Free cash flow (TTM)$1.12B-69.9% vs a year agoCapex $7.04B
Diluted EPS (TTM)$10.93+9.6% vs a year agoSum of the last 4 quarters
Net cash-$19.6B+15.8% vs a year agoCash + short-term investments - debt
Valuation & key figures
- Market cap
- $33.9B EV $61.5B
- Revenue
- $65.6B Trailing 12 months
- Revenue growth
- +16% FY2026 consensus
- Profit margin
- 5.5% Net income / revenue, TTM
- P/E
- 9.5× Forward 14.6× (FY2026)
- P/S
- 0.5× Price / sales, TTM
- EV / EBITDA
- 7.2× TTM
- Free cash flow
- $1.12B Trailing 12 months
- Net income
- $3.58B Trailing 12 months
- Revenue estimate
- $68.8B FY2026 consensus
- Earnings
- 2027-01-19 Revenue est. $18.6B
- Dividend
- – No dividend
Key takeaways
Computed from the reported numbers - every statement carries the figure it rests on.
- Last report (2026-10-20): revenue in line, EPS missed by 1.2%Revenue $17.9B vs $17.9B expected (0.0%); EPS $2.54 vs $2.57 (-1.2%).
- Revenue growth accelerating: 17.4% year on yearQ3 '26 revenue $17.9B, against an average of 8.5% over the four quarters before.
- Operating margin 7.5% (TTM), -0.8 pp on a year agoOperating income grew 2.0% while revenue grew 12.3%.
- Capex 10.7% of revenue (a year ago 9.7%)$7.04B invested in the last 4 quarters (+24.5% on a year earlier). Free cash flow $1.12B = 31.2% of net income.
- Returned $54M to shareholders = 4.8% of free cash flowBuybacks $54M (a year earlier $690M), dividends $0, stock-based pay $0 (TTM).
- Diluted share count up 0.2% in a year327M diluted shares in Q3 '26, 327M a year earlier.
- Net debt $19.6BCash + short-term investments $14.7B, debt incl. leases $34.3B; a year ago net debt $23.3B.
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 | $17.9B | $15.2B | +17.4% |
| Gross margin | 67.1% | 64.6% | +2.5 pp |
| Operating income | $1.45B | $1.4B | +3.7% |
| Operating margin | 8.1% | 9.2% | -1.1 pp |
| Net income | $1.03B | $949M | +8.4% |
| Diluted EPS | $3.14 | $2.90 | +8.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $465M | $1.22B | -61.8% |
| Capex | $2.14B | $1.46B | +46.1% |
| Free cash flow | -$1.67B | -$246M | -580.5% |
| R&D | $0 | $0 | – |
| Stock-based compensation | $0 | $0 | – |
Reported vs consensus
2026-10-20| Actual | Consensus | vs consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.9B | $17.9B | 0.0% |
| EPS (as estimated) | $2.54 | $2.57 | -1.2% |
From the report of 2026-10-20 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 | $16.2B | +17.6% | 96.8% | $59.4B | +12.6% | |
| Cargo and Freight | $529M | +22.7% | 3.2% | $1.97B | +8.6% |
Revenue by region
share of total| Segment | Q3 '26 | y/y | Share | TTM | TTM y/y | 12 quarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | $10.7B | +19.3% | 60.0% | $39.3B | +12.8% | |
| Atlantic Destination | $3.85B | +10.5% | 21.6% | $12.6B | +11.6% | |
| Pacific Destination | $1.84B | +17.6% | 10.3% | $7.73B | +14.4% | |
| Latin America Destination | $1.45B | +23.1% | 8.1% | $5.95B | +7.9% |
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
- $8.16B
- Capex
- -$7.04B
- Buybacks
- -$54M
- Dividends
- $0
- Acquisitions
- $0
- Net debt issued
- $675M
- Stock-based compensation
- $0
- Free cash flow
- $1.12B
- Returned to shareholders / FCF
- 4.8%
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) | 9.5× | 10.7× 4 of 5 years | 5.2× – 16.7× |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.2× | 10.4× | 5.7× – 23.4× |
| EV / Sales | 0.9× | 1.0× | 0.8× – 1.4× |
| Price / FCF | 30.3× | 10.9× 3 of 5 years | 8.4× – 14.3× |
| Price / Book | 1.9× | 2.2× | 1.5× – 2.8× |
| FCF yield | 3.3% | 5.3% | -1.9% – 11.8% |
| Return on invested capital | 6.3% | 4.3% | -1.5% – 7.0% |
| Return on equity | 21.8% | 9.3% | -39.1% – 28.1% |
Analysts
Consensus target $154.58 (+48.3%)
range $125.00 – $190.00 · rating Buy
Strong buy0
Buy31
Hold16
Sell0
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 | $68.8B | +16.4% | $7.13 | -30.2% | 14.6× | 13 |
| FY2027 | $74B | +7.6% | $11.75 | +64.8% | 8.9× | 14 |
| FY2028 | $77B | +4.2% | $17.49 | +48.8% | 6.0× | 6 |
| FY2029 | $82B | +6.4% | $21.13 | +20.8% | 4.9× | 3 |
| FY2030 | $86.2B | +5.2% | $22.17 | +4.9% | 4.7× | 2 |
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 219 figures United Airlines Holdings, 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 | $5.4B | $4.64B | +16.5% | $4.57B | $4.19B | +8.9% |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment | $27.5B2025-12-31 | $25.1B | +9.3% | $27.5B | $25.1B | +9.3% |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | -$26M | $123M | -121.1% | $48M | $188M | -74.5% |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock | $8.94B | $8.88B | +0.7% | $8.91B | $8.98B | -0.8% |
| Advertising Expense | – | – | – | $250M | $235M | +6.4% |
| Aircraft Maintenance, Materials, and Repairs | $806M | $779M | +3.5% | $3.29B | $3.06B | +7.5% |
| Aircraft Rental | $116M | $54M | +114.8% | $252M | $193M | +30.6% |
| Airline Related Inventory, Net | $1.95B | $1.59B | +23.0% | $1.56B | $1.57B | -1.0% |
| Airline Related Inventory, Valuation Reserves | $830M2025-12-31 | $739M | +12.3% | $830M | $739M | +12.3% |
| Airline, Capacity Purchase Arrangements | $725M | $686M | +5.7% | $2.69B | $2.52B | +7.0% |
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts | – | – | – | $77M | $166M | -53.6% |
| Amortization of Intangible Assets | – | – | – | $28M | $32M | -12.5% |
| AOCI Tax, Attributable to Parent | $359M | $401M | -10.5% | $379M | $419M | -9.5% |
| APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition | $59M | $38M | +55.3% | $142M | $135M | +5.2% |
| Assets | $85.1B | $76.3B | +11.5% | $76.4B | $74.1B | +3.2% |
| Assets, Current | $20B | $18.1B | +10.5% | $16.9B | $18.9B | -10.7% |
| Assets, Noncurrent | $65.1B | $58.2B | +11.9% | $59.6B | $55.2B | +8.0% |
| Capitalized Computer Software, Gross | $455M2025-12-31 | $456M | -0.2% | $455M | $456M | -0.2% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | $6.65B | $6.73B | -1.2% | $5.94B | $8.77B | -32.2% |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure | $5.94B2025-12-31 | $8.77B | -32.2% | $5.94B | $8.77B | -32.2% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $6.79B | $6.87B | -1.1% | $6.08B | $8.95B | -32.0% |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect | -$3.51B | -$2.66B | -32.1% | -$2.87B | $2.61B | -209.7% |
| Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights | – | – | – | $31.502024-08-31 | – | – |
| Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance | 3.7M2025-12-31 | 3.5M | +5.7% | 3.7M | 3.5M | +5.7% |
| Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0.0% | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares Authorized | 1B | 1B | 0.0% | 1B | 1B | 0.0% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Issued | 325M | – | – | 323M | 328M | -1.4% |
| Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding | 325M | 324M | +0.4% | 323M | 328M | -1.4% |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | $4M | $4M | 0.0% | $4M | $4M | 0.0% |
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $1B | $930M | +7.6% | $3.21B | $3.4B | -5.4% |
| Contractual Obligation | $4.37B2025-12-31 | $5.18B | -15.6% | $4.37B | $5.18B | -15.6% |
| Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Five | $2.7B2025-12-31 | $3.23B | -16.3% | $2.7B | $3.23B | -16.3% |
| Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Five | $232M2025-12-31 | $280M | -17.1% | $232M | $280M | -17.1% |
| Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four | $235M2025-12-31 | $283M | -17.0% | $235M | $283M | -17.0% |
| Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year One | $398M2025-12-31 | $453M | -12.1% | $398M | $453M | -12.1% |
| Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three | $236M2025-12-31 | $610M | -61.3% | $236M | $610M | -61.3% |
| Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two | $563M2025-12-31 | $320M | +75.9% | $563M | $320M | +75.9% |
| Costs and Expenses | $16.4B | $13.8B | +18.8% | $54.4B | $52B | +4.6% |
| Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | -$4M | $50M | -108.0% |
| Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $12M | $6M | +100.0% |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $28M | $84M | -66.7% |
| Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $20M | $28M | -28.6% |
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | $130M2025-09-30 | $212M | -38.7% | – | – | – |
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net | $152M | – | – | -$117M | -$184M | +36.4% |
| Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $866M | $898M | -3.6% |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $925M | $935M | -1.1% |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net | $3.09B | $2.21B | +40.2% | $2.46B | $1.58B | +55.9% |
| Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | – | – | – | $58M | $37M | +56.8% |
| Deferred Tax Asset, Interest Carryforward | $109M2025-12-31 | $467M | -76.7% | $109M | $467M | -76.7% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income | $1.89B2025-12-31 | $1.87B | +1.6% | $1.89B | $1.87B | +1.6% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance | $7.08B2025-12-31 | $7.07B | +0.1% | $7.08B | $7.07B | +0.1% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards | $2.33B2025-12-31 | $2.15B | +8.2% | $2.33B | $2.15B | +8.2% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Other | $377M2025-12-31 | $565M | -33.3% | $377M | $565M | -33.3% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits | $701M2025-12-31 | $608M | +15.3% | $701M | $608M | +15.3% |
| Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance | $151M2025-12-31 | $208M | -27.4% | $151M | $208M | -27.4% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | $9.55B2025-12-31 | $8.65B | +10.3% | $9.55B | $8.65B | +10.3% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Intangible Assets | $616M2025-12-31 | $619M | -0.5% | $616M | $619M | -0.5% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements | $1.12B2025-12-31 | $863M | +29.3% | $1.12B | $863M | +29.3% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net | $2.46B2025-12-31 | $1.58B | +55.9% | $2.46B | $1.58B | +55.9% |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment | $7.81B2025-12-31 | $7.17B | +9.0% | $7.81B | $7.17B | +9.0% |
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