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AAL

NASDAQ

American Airlines Group Inc

Industrials
Airlines

$15.19

0.3%

Updated Today 3:42 PM ET

Report Card

AAL at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

6.0%

Interest Coverage

0.68x

Current Ratio

0.49x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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American Airlines Group Inc (AAL) is a small-cap company in the Airlines industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $54.63B in revenue and $111.00M in net profit.

Our model rates AAL Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

No moat evidenceMoat evidence score: 23/100

The numbers don't show a durable competitive advantage — margins, growth, or returns on capital have been unstable or thin. Great returns are still possible; they just aren't protected.

Operating margin level0/100

4.4% average over the last 3 years

Operating margin stability0/100

±20.1 pts around -1.2% across 10 years

Revenue durability89/100

grew in 8 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency0/100

positive in 4 of 10 years

Return on invested capital5/100

6.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

16.3%

Revenue moved from $40.14B in 2016 to $54.63B in 2025, a 3.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
0/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

Operating Margin

2.7%

Net Margin

0.2%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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0/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$22.93B

Net Debt

$21.76B

Net Debt / EBITDA

14.83x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 0.7x, with a current ratio of 0.5x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $22.93B of total debt against $1.18B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.10B

Free Cash Flow

-$680.00M

FCF Margin

-1.2%

In the latest year American Airlines Group Inc produced about $3.10B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

At RiskSafety score: 20/100

Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.

Per share (latest FY)

$0.10

Total paid (latest FY)

$43.00M

History on record

5 years

Free-cash-flow coverage0/100

free cash flow was negative in the latest year — the dividend is being financed

Earnings payout ratio100/100

39% of net income paid out

Raise streak0/100

no current raise streak

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 5 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

AAL trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where AAL sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 144 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How AAL stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (273 S&P 500 companies), AAL ranks #143 of 273 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 30.7x

ROE vs sector

median 18.1%

Growth vs sector

median 6.0%

Sector rank

#143

of 273 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
AALThis stockNot rated
ALGTNot rated
JBLUNot rated
RJETNot rated
SKYWNot rated
ULCCNot rated
LTM9.6x16.1%Favorable· 66
RYAAY13x11.4%Strong· 72
Industrials median30.7x6.0%22/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 273 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $15.19 today · expected CAGR 24%37%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$59.00B$63.72B$68.82B$74.33B$80.27B
Net income$1.77B$1.91B$2.06B$2.23B$2.41B
EPS$2.68$2.89$3.12$3.37$3.64
Share price (low)$32.12$34.69$37.46$40.46$43.69
Share price (high)$53.53$57.81$62.43$67.43$72.82
CAGR (low–high)111% / 252%51% / 95%35% / 60%28% / 45%24% / 37%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for AAL:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against AAL:

  • Interest coverage is thin (0.7x), so debt costs bite.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: American Airlines Group Inc is a small-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 30 Wall Street analysts covering AAL recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.6 / 5 across 30 analysts
Strong Buy 4Buy 12Hold 13Sell 1Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-7 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

AAL's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

AAL — frequently asked questions

Is AAL a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review American Airlines Group Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does AAL's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from American Airlines Group Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for AAL calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this AAL analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AAL. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.