Delta Air Lines Altman Z-Score
DAL / Industrials|Modified Z-Score (book value) based on FY2025 data
Delta Air Lines's Altman Z-Score of 1.14 places the company in the "distress zone" (below 1.23). Companies in this range have historically shown higher rates of financial distress (FY2025). Z-Score is calculated from 5 financial ratios derived from Delta Air Lines's SEC 10-K filing, evaluated in the context of the Industrials sector.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.14 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 24.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Distress Zone (< 1.23)
Distress zone - elevated risk of financial difficulties
The Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk using 5 financial ratios. Learn more
Profit margin ranks in the top 25% of Industrials companies
Components: book value of equity, working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, and revenue-to-assets — all derived from SEC FY2025 10-K filings.
5-Factor Decomposition
| Component | Ratio | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital / Total Assets | -0.205 | 0.717 | -0.147 |
| Retained Earnings / Total Assets | 0.164 | 0.847 | 0.139 |
| EBIT / Total Assets | 0.072 | 3.107 | 0.222 |
| Book Equity / Total Liabilities | 0.345 | 0.420 | 0.145 |
| Revenue / Total Assets | 0.779 | 0.998 | 0.778 |
| Total Z-Score | 1.14 | ||
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026
Z-Score Zones
Safe Zone - Company is in strong financial health with low bankruptcy risk.
Grey Zone - Uncertain financial position. Requires closer monitoring.
Distress Zone - Elevated probability of financial difficulties.