We Compiled the Most Important Facts About Delta Air Lines

By Tamara Parker • Monday, January 15 13:53 • Permanent Link

One of the losers of today's trading session was Delta Air Lines. Shares of the Airlines company plunged -9.0%, and some investors may be wondering if its price of $38.47 would make a good entry point. Here's what you should know if you are considering this investment:

Delta Air Lines has moved 0.5% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 19.9%
DAL has an average analyst rating of buy and is -29.75% away from its mean target price of $54.76 per share
Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $7.17
Delta Air Lines has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 5.4 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $7.56 and its forward P/E ratio is 5.1
The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 2.24 in contrast to the S&P 500's average ratio of 2.95
Delta Air Lines is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 22.96 and an average P/B of 4.24
DAL has reported YOY quarterly earnings growth of 143.2% and gross profit margins of 0.2%
Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Seoul-Incheon. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app, reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick and mortar, and other agencies. It also provides aircraft maintenance and engineering support, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages to third-party consumers, as well as aircraft charters, and management and programs. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,250 aircrafts. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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