Delta Air Lines (XTER:OYC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.03 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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XTER:OYC Delta Air Lines Inc XTER:OYC
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Price €75.78
GF Value €50.96
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What is Delta Air Lines Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Delta Air Lines XTER:OYC -0.43% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 0.77. 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 756 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 55.42% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Delta Air Lines's current share price is €75.78. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €73.30. Delta Air Lines's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.03.

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

XTER:OYC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35   Med: 0.77   Max: 1.22
Current: 1.04

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 0.77.

XTER:OYC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
55.42% of 756 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.895 vs XTER:OYC: 1.04

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 €26.062. 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 €73.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Delta Air Lines  (XTER: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

XTER: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
=75.78/73.30
=1.03

* 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)
=26.062/335.1230*335.1230
=26.062

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 335.1230.

Delta Air Lines Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 12.554 241.428 17.426
201612 11.971 241.432 16.617
201703 11.641 243.801 16.001
201706 13.085 244.955 17.902
201709 12.907 246.819 17.525
201712 12.156 246.524 16.525
201803 11.450 249.554 15.376
201806 14.461 251.989 19.232
201809 14.889 252.439 19.766
201812 13.784 251.233 18.387
201903 13.895 254.202 18.318
201906 17.016 256.143 22.263
201909 17.600 256.759 22.972
201912 15.986 256.974 20.848
202003 12.207 258.115 15.849
202006 2.053 257.797 2.669
202009 4.094 260.280 5.271
202012 5.135 260.474 6.607
202103 5.481 264.877 6.935
202106 9.213 271.696 11.364
202109 12.139 274.310 14.830
202112 13.075 278.802 15.716
202203 13.325 287.504 15.532
202206 20.402 296.311 23.074
202209 22.020 296.808 24.863
202212 19.786 296.797 22.341
202303 18.649 301.836 20.706
202306 22.396 305.109 24.599
202309 22.535 307.789 24.536
202312 20.284 306.746 22.160
202403 19.610 312.332 21.041
202406 23.882 314.175 25.474
202409 21.831 315.301 23.203
202412 22.825 315.605 24.237
202503 19.919 319.799 20.873
202506 22.138 322.561 23.000
202509 21.721 324.800 22.411
202512 20.801 324.054 21.512
202603 21.033 330.213 21.346
202606 26.062 335.123 26.062

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 1.03 mean?
Delta Air Lines (XTER:OYC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.03 as of Jul. 14, 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 34% above median its historical median of 0.77. 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 #419 out of 756 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Delta Air Lines' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.03 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.77. 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 0.90. Delta Air Lines' value of 1.03 is 15.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #419 out of 756 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PS Ratio compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #419 out of 756 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 0.90. Delta Air Lines' value of 1.03 is 15.1% 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 0.77 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 0.90, based on 756 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 1.03 is 15.1% 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 0.90 — 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 1.03, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 0.77. 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 €75.78 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 15.1% above the Transportation industry median of 0.90. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (XTER:OYC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03 as of Jul. 14, 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 €75.78 is trading 48.7% 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 PS Ratio: 1.03 (34% above median its 10-year median of 0.77)
  • GF Value™: €50.96 vs. price of €75.78 (48.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.1% above the Transportation median (#419 of 756)

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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