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32.42 (1y: +37%)
Market Cap 10.67 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 17.43 B P/B 22.50
UAL- NYSE (USA)
United Continental Holdings Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.497
UAL's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
85% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 0.33 vs. UAL: 0.497 )
UAL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 2.02
Current: 0.5
0.13
2.02
Equity to Asset 0.013
UAL's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
62% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 0.25 vs. UAL: 0.013 )
UAL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -1.32   Max: 0.25
Current: 0.01
-1.32
0.25
Interest Coverage 0.1
UAL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. UAL: 0.1 )
UAL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 5
Current: 0.1
0
5
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 0.71
M-Score: -2.79
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 0.10
UAL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. UAL: 0.10 )
UAL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -23.4   Max: 7.7
Current: 0.1
-23.4
7.7
Net-margin (%) -1.9
UAL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. UAL: -1.9 )
UAL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -121.8   Max: 118.3
Current: -1.9
-121.8
118.3
ROE (%) -150.3
UAL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. UAL: -150.3 )
UAL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -150.3   Max: 1065
Current: -150.3
-150.3
1065
ROA (%) -1.9
UAL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. UAL: -1.9 )
UAL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -109.5   Max: 90.2
Current: -1.9
-109.5
90.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 0.40
UAL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. UAL: 0.40 )
UAL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -65.2   Max: 19
Current: 0.4
-65.2
19
Revenue Growth (%) 0.9
UAL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. UAL: 0.9 )
UAL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -16.6   Max: 71.4
Current: 0.9
-16.6
71.4
EBITDA Growth (%) -1
UAL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. UAL: -1 )
UAL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.1   Max: 194.7
Current: -1
-12.1
194.7
EPS Growth (%) -15.7
UAL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UAL: -15.7 )
UAL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.6   Max: 35.8
Current: -15.7
-30.6
35.8
» UAL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

UAL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

George Soros 250,000 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 50,000 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 69,682 sh (New)
PRIMECAP Management 5,571,495 sh (+140.44%)
David Tepper 9,484,558 sh (+19.03%)
Jim Simons 1,399,100 sh (+18.82%)
Brian Rogers 5,000,000 sh (+11.11%)
Ken Heebner 7,140,000 sh (+5.47%)
John Griffin 4,045,678 sh (unchged)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 1,651,155 sh (-23.11%)
Leon Cooperman 1,853,846 sh (-39.39%)
Wilbur Ross 140,300 sh (-39.6%)
Steven Cohen 19,253 sh (-70.12%)
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Q3 2012

UAL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 3,987,435 sh (+141.49%)
George Soros 512,000 sh (+104.8%)
Brian Rogers 7,500,000 sh (+50%)
John Griffin 4,980,678 sh (+23.11%)
PRIMECAP Management 5,810,895 sh (+4.3%)
David Tepper 9,818,965 sh (+3.53%)
George Soros 1,211,500 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Leon Cooperman Sold Out
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Wilbur Ross 108,700 sh (-22.52%)
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Q4 2012

UAL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ken Heebner 3,330,000 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 122,575 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 89,943 sh (New)
George Soros 550,900 sh (+7.6%)
PRIMECAP Management 5,948,295 sh (+2.36%)
Brian Rogers 7,500,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 77,466 sh (unchged)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Wilbur Ross Sold Out
David Tepper 9,118,613 sh (-7.13%)
John Griffin 3,735,000 sh (-25.01%)
» More
Q1 2013

UAL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Louis Moore Bacon 25,000 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 90,900 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 232,161 sh (+199.69%)
Steven Cohen 127,374 sh (+41.62%)
PRIMECAP Management 6,538,995 sh (+9.93%)
Brian Rogers 7,500,000 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
John Griffin Sold Out
David Tepper 8,508,613 sh (-6.69%)
George Soros 458,600 sh (-16.75%)
Ken Heebner 2,740,000 sh (-17.72%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with UAL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Griffin 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1.2%$23.38 - $32.5 $ 32.4219%0
John Griffin 2012-12-31 Reduce -25.01%0.38%$19.21 - $24.19 $ 32.4255%3735000
Wilbur Ross 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.19%$19.21 - $24.19 $ 32.4255%0
Leon Cooperman 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1%$17.75 - $24.78 $ 32.4258%0
John Griffin 2012-09-30 Add 23.11%0.28%$17.75 - $24.78 $ 32.4258%4980678
George Soros 2012-09-30 Add 104.8%0.08%$17.75 - $24.78 $ 32.4258%512000
Wilbur Ross 2012-09-30 Reduce -22.52%0.07%$17.75 - $24.78 $ 32.4258%108700
Leon Cooperman 2012-06-30 Reduce -39.39%0.51%$20.96 - $24.64 $ 32.4242%1853846
Wilbur Ross 2012-06-30 Reduce -39.6%0.17%$20.96 - $24.64 $ 32.4242%140300
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Add 140.44%0.13%$20.96 - $24.64 $ 32.4242%5571495
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.09%$20.96 - $24.64 $ 32.4242%250000
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Top Ranked Articles about United Continental Holdings Inc

Growth Hedge Fund Shakeups: Ford (F), Delta (DAL) And More
March 24, 2013
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The 3 Airline Stocks Helping Lift David Tepper’s Returns
March 15, 2013
David Tepper - The 3 Airline Stocks Helping Lift David Tepper’s Returns
After beating the S&P 10 consecutive years, and returning around 30% last year, David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management is again up more than 10% year to date. The index-beating return is being imparted partially from strong gains in a sector Warren Buffett particularly dislikes – airlines. The three with the largest weighting in Tepper’s portfolio are: United Continental Holdings (UAL), US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) and Delta Air Lines (DAL). Read more...
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August 20, 2012
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CFO buys during the past week. The overall trend of CFOs is illustrated in the chart below: Read more...
Weekly CEO Buys Highlight: UAL, SUNS, PKY, MCGC, MPO
August 18, 2012
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President and CEO of United Continental Holdings Inc. Jeffrey Smisek Buys 55,600 Shares
August 13, 2012
President and CEO of United Continental Holdings Inc. (UAL) Jeffery A. Smisek bought 55,600 shares on 08/09/2012 at an average price of $18. The total transaction amount is $1,000,800. UAL is the parent company of United Airlines. United Continental Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $5.9 billion; its shares were traded at around $18.1905 with a P/E ratio of 6.3 and P/S ratio of 0.2. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 22.50
UAL's P/B is ranked lower than
54% of the 100 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. UAL: 22.50 )
UAL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 124.11
Current: 22.5
0.42
124.11
P/S 0.30
UAL's P/S is ranked higher than
79% of the 111 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. UAL: 0.30 )
UAL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.3
0.02
0.55
EV-to-EBIT 333.3
UAL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
55% of the 87 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 14.10 vs. UAL: 333.3 )
UAL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 396.9
Current: 333.3
6.2
396.9
Shiller P/E 1.9
UAL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: vs. UAL: 1.9 )
UAL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 0.98   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.9
0.98
1.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 8.6
UAL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
62% of the 95 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 10.90 vs. UAL: 8.6 )
UAL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 12.4
Current: 8.6
2.8
12.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.2
UAL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
57% of the 51 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. UAL: 3.2 )
UAL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 57.1
Current: 3.2
0.7
57.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
UAL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
51% of the 106 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. UAL: 1.4 )
UAL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.4
0.3
2.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.30
UAL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
66% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. UAL: 0.30 )
UAL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 16.2
Current: 0.3
0.3
16.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.29
UAL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
84% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Airlines industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. UAL: 2.29 )
UAL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -42.4   Max: 24.7
Current: 2.29
-42.4
24.7

Business Description

United Continental Holdings Inc was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on December 30, 1968. UAL is a holding company and its principal wholly owned subsidiaries are United and Continental. United's and Continental's operations consist primarily of the transportation of persons, property and mail throughout the United States and abroad. United, including regional flights operated on United's behalf under capacity purchase agreements with other carriers, operates approximately 3,400 flights a day to more than 230 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Tokyo and has key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America. United also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which overall offers 21,200 daily flights to 1,172 airports in 181 countries through its 28 member airlines. Continental, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Continental Micronesia, Inc., and including regional flights operated on Continental's behalf under capacity purchase agreements with other carriers, has more than 2,200 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 117 domestic and 127 international destinations. Continental is also a member of Star Alliance, which overall offers 21,200 daily flights to 1,172 airports in 181 countries through its 28 member airlines. With more than 40,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.
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