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Alaska Air GroupHAM:ALK +0.27%81 OCF Margin % is 4.55% as of Jun. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 14.58. GuruFocus rates HAM:ALK with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.10. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Transportation companies, Alaska Air Group ranks worse than 67.66% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Alaska Air Group's OCF 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.
HAM:ALK vs CPA, SKYW, ALGT: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Alaska Air Group's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Alaska Air Group OCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Alaska Air Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alaska Air Group's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK) has a OCF Margin % of 4.55% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Alaska Air Group and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 14.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #680 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.7%.
Is Alaska Air Group's OCF Margin % too high?
Alaska Air Group's current OCF Margin % of 4.55% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 14.58. The Transportation industry median OCF Margin % is 12.75. Alaska Air Group's value of 4.55% is 64.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #680 out of 1005 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alaska Air Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alaska Air Group's OCF Margin % compare to CPA and SKYW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Alaska Air Group ranks #680 out of 1005 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Alaska Air Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 12.75. Alaska Air Group's value of 4.55% is 64.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.58 vs. the industry median of 12.75, Alaska Air Group 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 OCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median OCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 12.75, based on 1,005 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alaska Air Group's current OCF Margin % of 4.55% is 64.3% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Alaska Air Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Margin % is 12.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alaska Air Group's current OCF Margin % is 4.55%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 14.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alaska Air Group stock overvalued right now?
Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK) has a current OCF Margin % of 4.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.10, compared to a current price of €40.69 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 4.55%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 14.58 and 64.3% below the Transportation industry median of 12.75. Alaska Air Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK), the current OCF Margin % is 4.55% 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 Alaska Air Group (HAM:ALK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alaska Air Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €40.69 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €51.10.
Key valuation signals for HAM:ALK:
OCF Margin %: 4.55% (69% below median its 10-year median of 14.58)
GF Value™: €51.10 vs. price of €40.69 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.3% below the Transportation median (#680 of 1005)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:ALK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alaska Air Group Inc operates two airlines, Alaska and Horizon, in three operating segments. The Alaska Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Alaska's Boeing and Airbus jet aircraft for passengers and cargo throughout the U.S., and in parts of Mexico and Costa Rica. The Regional segment includes Horizon's and other third-party carriers' scheduled air transportation for passengers across a shorter distance network within the U.S. and Canada under capacity purchase agreements. The Hawaiian Airlines segment includes scheduled air transportation on Hawaiian's Boeing and Airbus aircraft for passengers and cargo. It earns revenues from Passenger tickets, including ticket breakage and net of taxes and fees, Passenger ancillary, and Mileage Plan passenger revenue.
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