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United Airlines Holdings's operating cash flow per share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF3.94.
United Airlines Holdings's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF21.60.
During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of United Airlines Holdings was -6.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Airlines Holdings's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UAL'
s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.8 Med: 11.8 Max: 151.6
Current: 11.8
During the past 13 years, United Airlines Holdings's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 151.60% per year. The lowest was -37.80% per year. And the median was 11.80% per year.
XSWX:UAL's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than 66.5% of 821
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 2.9
vs XSWX:UAL: 11.80
United Airlines Holdings Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms
United Airlines Holdings Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Airlines Holdings's Operating Cash Flow per Share 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.
United Airlines Holdings Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart
XSWX:UAL vs LUV, DAL, AAL: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, United Airlines Holdings's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United Airlines Holdings Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Airlines Holdings's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Airlines Holdings's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.
Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF21.60
* 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.
What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF21.60 mean?
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF21.60 as of Jun. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #275 out of 821 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is United Airlines Holdings' Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
United Airlines Holdings' current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.60. Based on the distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #275 out of 821 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Airlines Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Airlines Holdings' Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to LUV and DAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #275 out of 821 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This puts United Airlines Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Transportation company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Transportation companies is 2.90, based on 821 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share 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 Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 2.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Airlines Holdings's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Airlines Holdings stock overvalued right now?
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) has a current Operating Cash Flow per Share of CHF21.60. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF76.96, compared to a current price of CHF90.73 — trading 17.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.60. United Airlines Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is CHF21.60 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 United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Airlines Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF90.73 is trading 17.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF76.96.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UAL:
Operating Cash Flow per Share: CHF21.60
GF Value™: CHF76.96 vs. price of CHF90.73 (17.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:UAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicago-based United Airlines is a major US network carrier with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, Newark, and Washington, D.C. United operates a hub-and-spoke system that is more focused on international and long-haul travel, especially across the Pacific, than its large US peers.
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