United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.90 (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 88% Above Median


XSWX:UAL United Airlines Holdings Inc XSWX:UAL
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What is United Airlines Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

United Airlines Holdings XSWX:UAL 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates XSWX:UAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF64.84. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Transportation companies, United Airlines Holdings ranks better than 53.32% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-03), United Airlines Holdings's current share price is CHF109.98. United Airlines Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF121.79. United Airlines Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.90.

The historical rank and industry rank for United Airlines Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:UAL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.48   Max: 0.85
Current: 0.83

During the past years, United Airlines Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.48.

XSWX:UAL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
53.32% of 752 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.905 vs XSWX:UAL: 0.83

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.

United Airlines Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF35.192. 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 CHF121.79 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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United Airlines Holdings  (XSWX:UAL) 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.


United Airlines Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


United Airlines Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Airlines Holdings'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.

United Airlines Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

United Airlines Holdings 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 0.35 0.28 0.30 0.66 0.72

United Airlines Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.46 0.52 0.62 0.72 0.58

XSWX:UAL vs DAL, LUV, AAL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, United Airlines Holdings'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.


United Airlines Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, United Airlines Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Airlines Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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United Airlines Holdings 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.

United Airlines Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=109.98/121.79
=0.90

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

For example, United Airlines Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=35.192/330.2130*330.2130
=35.192

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

United Airlines Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 27.538 241.018 37.729
201609 30.110 241.428 41.183
201612 29.245 241.432 39.999
201703 26.823 243.801 36.330
201706 31.488 244.955 42.448
201709 31.696 246.819 42.405
201712 31.989 246.524 42.849
201803 30.054 249.554 39.768
201806 38.713 251.989 50.731
201809 38.941 252.439 50.938
201812 38.145 251.233 50.137
201903 35.758 254.202 46.450
201906 43.063 256.143 55.516
201909 43.967 256.759 56.545
201912 42.187 256.974 54.211
202003 30.802 258.115 39.406
202006 4.999 257.797 6.403
202009 7.825 260.280 9.927
202012 10.203 260.474 12.935
202103 9.460 264.877 11.793
202106 15.348 271.696 18.654
202109 21.738 274.310 26.168
202112 23.308 278.802 27.606
202203 21.636 287.504 24.850
202206 35.577 296.311 39.647
202209 38.037 296.808 42.318
202212 33.797 296.797 37.602
202303 32.308 301.836 35.345
202306 38.509 305.109 41.677
202309 39.199 307.789 42.055
202312 35.472 306.746 38.186
202403 33.939 312.332 35.882
202406 40.115 314.175 42.163
202409 37.797 315.301 39.585
202412 39.357 315.605 41.179
202503 35.057 319.799 36.199
202506 37.866 322.561 38.764
202509 37.077 324.800 37.695
202512 37.520 324.054 38.233
202603 35.192 330.213 35.192

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 0.90 mean?
United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 03, 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 United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, United Airlines Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #351 out of 752 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is United Airlines Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
United Airlines Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90 is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.85. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. United Airlines Holdings' value of 0.90 is 0.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #351 out of 752 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, United Airlines Holdings ranks #351 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts United Airlines Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. United Airlines Holdings' value of 0.90 is 0.6% below this benchmark. Historically, United Airlines Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.48 vs. the industry median of 0.91, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.91, based on 752 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. United Airlines Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90 is 0.6% 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 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 United Airlines Holdings and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Airlines Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.90. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF64.84, compared to a current price of CHF109.98 — trading 69.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 0.48 and 0.6% below the Transportation industry median of 0.91. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Airlines Holdings (XSWX:UAL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 03, 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 CHF109.98 is trading 69.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF64.84.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:UAL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.90 (88% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: CHF64.84 vs. price of CHF109.98 (69.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.6% below the Transportation median (#351 of 752)

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United Airlines Holdings Business Description

Address 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
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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