Air Canada (TSX:AC) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.27 (As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:AC Air Canada TSX:AC
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Price C$24.67
GF Value C$24.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Air Canada Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Air Canada TSX:AC +0.65% 84 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:AC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of C$24.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Air Canada's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$26,399 Mil. Air Canada's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$18,067 Mil. Air Canada's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$31,215 Mil. Therefore, Air Canada's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.27.


Air Canada Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.

Air Canada Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Air Canada Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
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Air Canada Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSX:AC vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.


Air Canada Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Air Canada Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Dec. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(25690-17048)/31208
=0.28

where

Operating Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=31215 - 5525
=25690

Operating Liabilities(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=28624 - 8609 - 2967
=17048

Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(26399-18067)/31215
=0.27

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=33088 - 6689
=26399

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30368 - 9009 - 3292
=18067

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.27 mean?
Air Canada (TSX:AC) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Air Canada and its competitors.
Is Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Air Canada's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.27. Overall, Air Canada has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to DAL and UAL?
Air Canada's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.27 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Transportation company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Air Canada and its competitors. Air Canada's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Canada (TSX:AC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$24.10, compared to a current price of C$24.67 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.27. Air Canada's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Canada (TSX:AC), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.27 as of Mar. 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 Air Canada (TSX:AC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Canada stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$24.67 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$24.10. GuruFocus considers Air Canada to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:AC:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.27
  • GF Value™: C$24.10 vs. price of C$24.67 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Air Canada Business Description

Address 7373 Cote Vertu Boulevard West, Air Canada Centre, Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC, CAN, H4S 1Z3
Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, serving nearly 50 million passengers each year, together with its low-cost subbrand, Rouge, and contracts for regional connection flights into its network. Air Canada is a sixth-freedom airline, which flies many passengers on long-haul trips to and from the US with a layover in Canada.
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