Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.73 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 36% Above Median

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XBUL:OYC Delta Air Lines Inc XBUL:OYC
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What is Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Delta Air Lines XBUL:OYC 81 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.73 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 3.47. GuruFocus rates XBUL:OYC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of лв37.78. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 89.28% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Delta Air Lines's current share price is лв57.43. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was лв12.15. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XBUL:OYC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67   Med: 3.47   Max: 22.81
Current: 4.47

During the past years, Delta Air Lines's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 22.81. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.47.

XBUL:OYC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.28% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.26 vs XBUL:OYC: 4.47

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Delta Air Lines's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was лв56.974. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is лв12.15 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Delta Air Lines  (XBUL:OYC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Delta Air Lines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Delta Air Lines Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.73 3.08 3.71 3.44 4.73

XBUL:OYC vs UAL, LUV, AAL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.


Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=57.43/12.15
=4.73

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Delta Air Lines's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=56.974/333.9520*333.9520
=56.974

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Delta Air Lines Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 29.178 241.428 40.360
201612 28.879 241.432 39.946
201703 30.227 243.801 41.404
201706 31.974 244.955 43.591
201709 33.728 246.819 45.635
201712 30.430 246.524 41.222
201803 30.701 249.554 41.084
201806 31.939 251.989 42.328
201809 34.329 252.439 45.414
201812 34.573 251.233 45.956
201903 33.855 254.202 44.476
201906 36.870 256.143 48.070
201909 40.015 256.759 52.045
201912 41.037 256.974 53.330
202003 38.530 258.115 49.851
202006 23.399 257.797 30.311
202009 9.041 260.280 11.600
202012 4.128 260.474 5.292
202103 1.294 264.877 1.631
202106 3.438 271.696 4.226
202109 6.993 274.310 8.513
202112 10.432 278.802 12.496
202203 8.013 287.504 9.308
202206 10.208 296.311 11.505
202209 12.295 296.808 13.834
202212 17.629 296.797 19.836
202303 16.728 301.836 18.508
202306 21.622 305.109 23.666
202309 24.626 307.789 26.719
202312 29.642 306.746 32.271
202403 29.679 312.332 31.733
202406 32.960 314.175 35.035
202409 36.321 315.301 38.469
202412 40.629 315.605 42.991
202503 40.631 319.799 42.429
202506 45.874 322.561 47.494
202509 49.508 324.800 50.903
202512 54.833 324.054 56.508
202603 53.267 330.213 53.870
202606 56.974 333.952 56.974

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.73 mean?
Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.73 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 3.47. Over the past decade, Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 22.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #658 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.73 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 3.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 22.81. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Delta Air Lines' value of 4.73 is 275.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #658 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #658 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Delta Air Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26. Delta Air Lines' value of 4.73 is 275.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Delta Air Lines' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 22.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.47 vs. the industry median of 1.26, Delta Air Lines has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.26, based on 737 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Delta Air Lines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.73 is 275.4% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Air Lines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.73, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 3.47. 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?
Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.73. The stock's GF Value™ is лв37.78, compared to a current price of лв57.43 — trading 52% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.73, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 3.47 and 275.4% above the Transportation industry median of 1.26. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.73 as of Jul. 31, 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 (XBUL:OYC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of лв57.43 is trading 52% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв37.78.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:OYC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.73 (36% above median its 10-year median of 3.47)
  • GF Value™: лв37.78 vs. price of лв57.43 (52% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 275.4% above the Transportation median (#658 of 737)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:OYC 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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