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Delta Air LinesDAL +1.30%81 Net Cash per Share is $-91.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 128 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 781249.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Delta Air Lines's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
DAL's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 7.635 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Delta Air Lines Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Delta Air Lines Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Delta Air Lines's Net Cash per Share 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.
DAL vs UAL, LUV, AAL: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Delta Air Lines's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Delta Air Lines's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Delta Air Lines's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Delta Air Lines's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (DAL) has a Net Cash per Share of $-91.00 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #999999 out of 128 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Delta Air Lines' Net Cash per Share too high?
Delta Air Lines' current Net Cash per Share is $-91.00. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #999999 out of 128 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Air Lines' Net Cash per Share compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #999999 out of 128 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Delta Air Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.64. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Transportation company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Transportation companies is 7.64, based on 128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Air Lines's current Net Cash per Share is $-91.00. 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 (DAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.38, compared to a current price of $93.98 — trading 61% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-91.00. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (DAL), the current Net Cash per Share is $-91.00 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 (DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $93.98 is trading 61% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.38.
GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAL:
Net Cash per Share: $-91.00
GF Value™: $58.38 vs. price of $93.98 (61% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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