Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Sep. 15, 2026)

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XBUL:OYC Delta Air Lines Inc XBUL:OYC
82 GF Score
Price лв57.43
GF Value лв42.24
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What is Delta Air Lines 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Delta Air Lines XBUL:OYC 82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates XBUL:OYC with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of лв42.24. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 656 Transportation companies, Delta Air Lines ranks worse than 87.2% on this metric.

Delta Air Lines's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Delta Air Lines's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


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 1.47.


XBUL:OYC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 4.08
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Delta Air Lines  (XBUL:OYC) 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


XBUL:OYC 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.


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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

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Sep. 15, 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. 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 #572 out of 656 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is Delta Air Lines' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Delta Air Lines' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 8.12. Based on the distribution chart, Delta Air Lines ranks #572 out of 656 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Delta Air Lines has a GF Score™ of 82/100, 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 #572 out of 656 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 4.08. Historically, Delta Air Lines' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.24 to 8.12 over the past decade. 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 4.08, based on 656 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. 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 4.08 — 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 0.00. 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?
Delta Air Lines (XBUL:OYC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is лв42.24, compared to a current price of лв57.43 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Delta Air Lines' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 (XBUL:OYC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Sep. 15, 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 (XBUL:OYC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Delta Air Lines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of лв57.43 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of лв42.24.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:OYC:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: лв42.24 vs. price of лв57.43 (36% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Delta Air Lines Business Description

Address Post Office Box 20706, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30320-6001
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.
82GF Score

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