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Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.
Delta Air Lines's quarterly accumulated depreciation
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($-24,719 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-25,439 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2026 ($-25,439 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($-25,898 Mil).
Delta Air Lines's annual accumulated depreciation
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($-21,707 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-23,228 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($-23,228 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-24,719 Mil).
Delta Air Lines Accumulated Depreciation Related Terms
Delta Air Lines Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Delta Air Lines's Accumulated Depreciation can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Delta Air Lines Accumulated Depreciation Calculation
The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.
What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-25,898 Mil mean?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-25,898 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors.
Is Delta Air Lines' Accumulated Depreciation too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Accumulated Depreciation is $-25,898 Mil. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Air Lines' Accumulated Depreciation compare to UAL and LUV?
Delta Air Lines' Accumulated Depreciation of $-25,898 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for a Transportation company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. Delta Air Lines's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-25,898 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Delta Air Lines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines (DAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.28, compared to a current price of $87.65 — trading 50.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-25,898 Mil. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (DAL), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-25,898 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Delta Air Lines (DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $87.65 is trading 50.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.28.
GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAL:
Accumulated Depreciation: $-25,898 Mil
GF Value™: $58.28 vs. price of $87.65 (50.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is one of the world's largest airlines, with a network of over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. Delta operates a hub-and-spoke network, where it gathers and distributes passengers across the globe through its biggest hubs in Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Seattle, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Delta has historically earned most of its international revenue and profits from flying passengers over the Atlantic Ocean.
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