Delta Air Lines (XTER:OYC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.27 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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XTER:OYC Delta Air Lines Inc XTER:OYC
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Price €74.76
GF Value €50.96
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What is Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Delta Air Lines XTER:OYC -1.35% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.27 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 3.46. GuruFocus rates XTER:OYC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 88.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Delta Air Lines's current share price is €74.76. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €17.51. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.27.

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

XTER:OYC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67   Med: 3.46   Max: 22.92
Current: 4.34

During the past years, Delta Air Lines's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 22.92. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.46.

XTER:OYC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
88.23% of 739 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs XTER:OYC: 4.34

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 €28.794. 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 €17.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Delta Air Lines  (XTER: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 4.71

XTER: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
=74.76/17.51
=4.27

* 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)
=28.794/335.1230*335.1230
=28.794

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 335.1230.

Delta Air Lines Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 15.137 241.428 21.011
201612 15.940 241.432 22.126
201703 16.456 243.801 22.620
201706 16.569 244.955 22.668
201709 16.476 246.819 22.371
201712 14.972 246.524 20.353
201803 14.497 249.554 19.468
201806 15.918 251.989 21.170
201809 17.130 252.439 22.741
201812 17.694 251.233 23.602
201903 17.445 254.202 22.998
201906 18.998 256.143 24.856
201909 21.155 256.759 27.612
201912 21.504 256.974 28.044
202003 20.302 258.115 26.359
202006 12.098 257.797 15.727
202009 4.469 260.280 5.754
202012 1.976 260.474 2.542
202103 0.633 264.877 0.801
202106 1.662 271.696 2.050
202109 3.461 274.310 4.228
202112 5.375 278.802 6.461
202203 4.236 287.504 4.938
202206 5.623 296.311 6.360
202209 7.230 296.808 8.163
202212 9.689 296.797 10.940
202303 9.097 301.836 10.100
202306 11.620 305.109 12.763
202309 13.435 307.789 14.628
202312 15.826 306.746 17.290
202403 15.898 312.332 17.058
202406 17.828 314.175 19.017
202409 19.054 315.301 20.252
202412 22.592 315.605 23.989
202503 21.883 319.799 22.932
202506 23.157 322.561 24.059
202509 24.559 324.800 25.340
202512 27.265 324.054 28.196
202603 26.827 330.213 27.226
202606 28.794 335.123 28.794

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 4.27 mean?
Delta Air Lines (XTER:OYC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.27 as of Jul. 15, 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 23% above median its historical median of 3.46. Over the past decade, Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 22.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #652 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.27 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 22.92. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Delta Air Lines' value of 4.27 is 244.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #652 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, 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 #652 out of 739 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 1.24. Delta Air Lines' value of 4.27 is 244.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Delta Air Lines' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 22.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.46 vs. the industry median of 1.24, 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 1.24, based on 739 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 4.27 is 244.4% 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 1.24 — 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 4.27, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 3.46. 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 (XTER:OYC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.96, compared to a current price of €74.76 — trading 46.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.27, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 3.46 and 244.4% above the Transportation industry median of 1.24. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 (XTER:OYC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.27 as of Jul. 15, 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 (XTER:OYC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €74.76 is trading 46.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €50.96. GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:OYC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.27 (23% above median its 10-year median of 3.46)
  • GF Value™: €50.96 vs. price of €74.76 (46.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 244.4% above the Transportation median (#652 of 739)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER: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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