Delta Air Lines (BSP:DEAI34) EBITDA Margin %: 10.90% (As of Jun. 2026) — 27% Below Median

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BSP:DEAI34 Delta Air Lines Inc BSP:DEAI34
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Price R$446.00
GF Value R$299.92
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What is Delta Air Lines EBITDA Margin %?

Delta Air Lines BSP:DEAI34 75 EBITDA Margin % is 10.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 14.91. GuruFocus rates BSP:DEAI34 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R$299.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 65.93% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Delta Air Lines's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$11,032 Mil. Delta Air Lines's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$101,237 Mil. Therefore, Delta Air Lines's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.90%.


Delta Air Lines  (BSP:DEAI34) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Delta Air Lines EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Delta Air Lines EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Delta Air Lines's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Delta Air Lines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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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
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BSP:DEAI34 vs UAL, LUV, AAL: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Delta Air Lines's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Delta Air Lines's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Delta Air Lines's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Delta Air Lines EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Delta Air Lines's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=50776.2/345694.975
=14.69 %

Delta Air Lines's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=11032.187/101236.844
=10.90 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 10.90% mean?
Delta Air Lines (BSP:DEAI34) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.90% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 14.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #660 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Delta Air Lines' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Delta Air Lines' current EBITDA Margin % of 10.90% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 14.91. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.75. Delta Air Lines' value of 10.90% is 20.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #660 out of 1001 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #660 out of 1001 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Delta Air Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.75. Delta Air Lines' value of 10.90% is 20.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.91 vs. the industry median of 13.75, Delta Air Lines 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.75, based on 1,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Delta Air Lines's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.90% is 20.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Air Lines's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.90%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 14.91. 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 (BSP:DEAI34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$299.92, compared to a current price of R$446.00 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.90%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 14.91 and 20.7% below the Transportation industry median of 13.75. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (BSP:DEAI34), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.90% as of Jun. 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 (BSP:DEAI34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$446.00 is trading 48.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$299.92. GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:DEAI34:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 10.90% (27% below median its 10-year median of 14.91)
  • GF Value™: R$299.92 vs. price of R$446.00 (48.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.7% below the Transportation median (#660 of 1001)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:DEAI34 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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