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American Airlines Group (XKAZ:AAL_KZ) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 23, 2025)


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What is American Airlines Group Moat Score?

American Airlines Group has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

American Airlines Group has Narrow Moat: American Airlines has a solid narrow moat due to its extensive network and brand recognition. It benefits from economies of scale and a strong distribution network, but intense competition and low switching costs prevent a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes American Airlines Group might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of American Airlines Group's Moat Score

For the Airlines subindustry, American Airlines Group's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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.

American Airlines Group's Moat Score Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, American Airlines Group's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Airlines Group's Moat Score falls into.


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American Airlines Group  (XKAZ:AAL_KZ) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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American Airlines Group Business Description

Industry
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Address
1 Skyview Drive, Fort Worth, TX, USA, 76155
Website
https://www.aa.com
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.

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