The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. United Airlines Holdings's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.70.
United Airlines Holdings has a current ratio of 0.70. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If United Airlines Holdings has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Airlines Holdings's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:UAL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 0.7 Max: 1.37
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, United Airlines Holdings's highest Current Ratio was 1.37. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.70.
XSWX:UAL's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 84.85% of 1010
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs XSWX:UAL: 0.70
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
United Airlines Holdings Current Ratio Related Terms
United Airlines Holdings Current 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.
XSWX:UAL vs LUV, DAL, AAL: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, United Airlines Holdings's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Airlines Holdings's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Airlines Holdings's Current 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 Current Ratio of 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, United Airlines Holdings' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.37. According to the industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #857 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is United Airlines Holdings' Current Ratio too high?
United Airlines Holdings' current Current Ratio of 0.70 is near median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.37. The Transportation industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. United Airlines Holdings' value of 0.70 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #857 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Current Ratio compare to LUV and DAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #857 out of 1010 companies for Current Ratio. This places United Airlines Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. United Airlines Holdings' value of 0.70 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, United Airlines Holdings' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 1.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 1.47, United Airlines Holdings has consistently been below 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 Current Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Current Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.47, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Airlines Holdings's current Current Ratio of 0.70 is 52.4% below 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Airlines Holdings's current Current Ratio is 0.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.70. 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 Current Ratio of 0.70. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF62.50, compared to a current price of CHF97.03 — trading 55.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 52.4% below the Transportation industry median of 1.47. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL), the current Current Ratio is 0.70 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 CHF97.03 is trading 55.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF62.50.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:UAL:
Current Ratio: 0.70 (near median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: CHF62.50 vs. price of CHF97.03 (55.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Transportation median (#857 of 1010)
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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