DAL (Delta Air Lines) Change In Receivables: $-1,254 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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DAL Delta Air Lines Inc DAL
81 GF Score
Price $85.96
GF Value $58.19
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Delta Air Lines Change In Receivables?

Delta Air Lines DAL +0.53% 81 Change In Receivables is $-1,254 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Delta Air Lines's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Delta Air Lines's Accounts Receivable stayed the same from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Delta Air Lines's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $432 Mil. It means Delta Air Lines's Accounts Receivable declined by $432 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Delta Air Lines's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,307 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Delta Air Lines's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 19.89.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Delta Air Lines's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-55,332 Mil.

Delta Air Lines  (NYSE:DAL) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Delta Air Lines's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=4307/19757*91
=19.89

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Delta Air Lines's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Delta Air Lines's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=4665-64506+0.75 * 4307+0.5 * 2558
=-55,332

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms

Delta Air Lines Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta Air Lines's Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables Chart

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Delta Air Lines Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables 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 $-1,254 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-1,254 Mil mean?
Delta Air Lines (DAL) has a Change In Receivables of $-1,254 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Delta Air Lines and its competitors.
Is Delta Air Lines' Change In Receivables too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Change In Receivables is $-1,254 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' Change In Receivables compare to UAL and LUV?
Delta Air Lines' Change In Receivables of $-1,254 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 Change In Receivables for a Transportation company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Delta Air Lines and its competitors. Delta Air Lines's current Change In Receivables is $-1,254 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 $58.19, compared to a current price of $85.96 — trading 47.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-1,254 Mil. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (DAL), the current Change In Receivables is $-1,254 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 $85.96 is trading 47.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.19. GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAL:

  • Change In Receivables: $-1,254 Mil
  • GF Value™: $58.19 vs. price of $85.96 (47.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 6 warning signs

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.

Delta Air Lines Business Description

Address Post Office Box 20706, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30320-6001
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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