Company / Free Cash Flow
Delta Air Lines Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$3.8B
FY2025
5-year range
-$5.7B / $3.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+33.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 336
Industrials
What the data says
Among 336 Industrials companies, Delta Air Lines is in the top 4% for free cash flow. Free Cash Flow has increased for 3 consecutive years, from -$5.7B in FY2022 to $3.8B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +15.8%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $1.1B to $3.8B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +15.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 4% in IndustrialsTop 4% of 336This company $3.8B Sector average $628.9M
▼
+511.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Delta Air Lines's free cash flow has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +15.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 33.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 336 companies in the Industrials sector.
Company context
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.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.8B | +33.2% |
| FY2024 | $2.9B | +152.8% |
| FY2023 | $1.1B | +120.0% |
| FY2022 | -$5.7B | -263.1% |
| FY2021 | $3.5B | +89.0% |
| FY2020 | $1.8B | +63.1% |
| FY2019 | $1.1B | -70.4% |
| FY2018 | $3.8B | +237.8% |
| FY2017 | $1.1B | -70.4% |
| FY2016 | $3.8B | +97.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026