Delta Air LinesMEX:DAL 67 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.82 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 1.48. GuruFocus rates MEX:DAL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN923.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 89.01% on this metric.
Delta Air Lines's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Delta Air Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DAL'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 1.48 Max: 8.12
Current: 0.82
During the past 13 years, Delta Air Lines's highest Yield on Cost was 8.12. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.48.
MEX:DAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 89.01% of 664
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.025
vs MEX:DAL: 0.82
Delta Air Lines (MEX:DAL) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Delta Air Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:DAL vs UAL, LUV, AAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, Delta Air Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Delta Air Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Delta Air Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Delta Air Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Delta Air Lines is calculated as
Delta Air Lines (MEX:DAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.82 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 1.48. Over the past decade, Delta Air Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 8.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #591 out of 664 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Delta Air Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Delta Air Lines' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.82 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 8.12. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. Delta Air Lines' value of 0.82 is 79.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #591 out of 664 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Delta Air Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to UAL and LUV?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #591 out of 664 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Delta Air Lines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. Delta Air Lines' value of 0.82 is 79.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Delta Air Lines' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 8.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.48 vs. the industry median of 4.03, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.03, based on 664 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Delta Air Lines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.82 is 79.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Delta Air Lines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Delta Air Lines's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.82, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 1.48. 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 (MEX:DAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN923.88, compared to a current price of MXN1,650.00 — trading 78.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.82, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 1.48 and 79.6% below the Transportation industry median of 4.03. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Delta Air Lines (MEX:DAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.82 as of Jul. 06, 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 (MEX:DAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,650.00 is trading 78.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN923.88.
GuruFocus considers Delta Air Lines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.82 (45% below median its 10-year median of 1.48)
GF Value™: MXN923.88 vs. price of MXN1,650.00 (78.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.6% below the Transportation median (#591 of 664)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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