Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.13 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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XBUL:OYC Delta Air Lines Inc XBUL:OYC
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Price лв57.43
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What is Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Delta Air Lines XBUL:OYC 82 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates XBUL:OYC with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of лв42.24. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 760 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 51.45% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Delta Air Lines's current share price is лв57.43. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was лв50.85. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.13.

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

XBUL:OYC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.79   Max: 1.22
Current: 0.96

During the past years, Delta Air Lines's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.22. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.79.

XBUL:OYC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
51.45% of 760 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.915 vs XBUL:OYC: 0.96

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Delta Air Lines's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was лв50.547. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is лв50.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Delta Air Lines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.68 0.52 0.59 0.82 0.88

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 PS 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 0.64 0.73 0.88 0.82 1.13

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

For the Airlines subindustry, Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=57.43/50.85
=1.13

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=50.547/333.9520*333.9520
=50.547

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Delta Air Lines Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 23.720 241.428 32.810
201612 21.259 241.432 29.406
201703 20.959 243.801 28.709
201706 24.750 244.955 33.742
201709 25.898 246.819 35.041
201712 24.217 246.524 32.805
201803 23.769 249.554 31.808
201806 28.440 251.989 37.691
201809 29.247 252.439 38.691
201812 26.399 251.233 35.091
201903 26.430 254.202 34.722
201906 32.368 256.143 42.200
201909 32.630 256.759 42.440
201912 29.902 256.974 38.859
202003 22.707 258.115 29.379
202006 3.892 257.797 5.042
202009 8.118 260.280 10.416
202012 10.516 260.474 13.482
202103 10.985 264.877 13.850
202106 18.686 271.696 22.968
202109 24.041 274.310 29.268
202112 24.871 278.802 29.791
202203 24.705 287.504 28.696
202206 36.306 296.311 40.918
202209 36.702 296.808 41.295
202212 35.284 296.797 39.701
202303 33.614 301.836 37.191
202306 40.849 305.109 44.711
202309 40.486 307.789 43.927
202312 37.237 306.746 40.540
202403 35.882 312.332 38.366
202406 43.276 314.175 46.000
202409 40.790 315.301 43.203
202412 40.235 315.605 42.574
202503 36.251 319.799 37.855
202506 42.985 322.561 44.503
202509 42.918 324.800 44.127
202512 41.005 324.054 42.257
202603 40.935 330.213 41.399
202606 50.547 333.952 50.547

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.13 mean?
Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.13 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #391 out of 760 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.13 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 1.22. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92. Delta Air Lines' value of 1.13 is 23.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #391 out of 760 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #391 out of 760 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Delta Air Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.92. Delta Air Lines' value of 1.13 is 23.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Delta Air Lines' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.35 to 1.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.92, 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 PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.92, based on 760 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 1.13 is 23.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 0.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Air Lines's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 PS Ratio of 1.13. The stock's GF Value™ is лв42.24, compared to a current price of лв57.43 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 23.5% above the Transportation industry median of 0.92. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13 as of Sep. 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 (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 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв42.24.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:OYC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.13 (43% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
  • GF Value™: лв42.24 vs. price of лв57.43 (36% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.5% above the Transportation median (#391 of 760)

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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