United Airlines Holdings has a Cash Ratio of 0.51. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Airlines Holdings's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UAL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.53 Max: 1.17
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, United Airlines Holdings's highest Cash Ratio was 1.17. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.53.
XSWX:UAL's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.05% of 989
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs XSWX:UAL: 0.51
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
United Airlines Holdings Cash Ratio Related Terms
United Airlines Holdings Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Airlines subindustry, United Airlines Holdings's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio 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 Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Airlines Holdings's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Airlines Holdings's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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 (XSWX:UAL) has a Cash Ratio of 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, United Airlines Holdings' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #495 out of 989 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is United Airlines Holdings' Cash Ratio too high?
United Airlines Holdings' current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.17. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. United Airlines Holdings' value of 0.51 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #495 out of 989 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Airlines Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Airlines Holdings' Cash Ratio compare to DAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #495 out of 989 companies for Cash Ratio. This places United Airlines Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.51. United Airlines Holdings' value of 0.51 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, United Airlines Holdings' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.51, United Airlines Holdings has consistently been at the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.51, based on 989 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Airlines Holdings's current Cash Ratio of 0.51 is 0% at the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Airlines Holdings's current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. 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 Cash Ratio of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF64.00, compared to a current price of CHF104.26 — trading 62.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 0% at the Transportation industry median of 0.51. United Airlines Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL), the current Cash Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 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 CHF104.26 is trading 62.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF64.00.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UAL:
Cash Ratio: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: CHF64.00 vs. price of CHF104.26 (62.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Transportation median (#495 of 989)
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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