Company / Operating Income
Delta Air Lines Operating Income History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Income
$5.8B
FY2025
5-year range
-$12.5B / $6.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 328
Industrials
What the data says
Among 328 Industrials companies, Delta Air Lines is in the top 2% for operating income. Operating Income has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$12.5B in FY2022 to $7.0B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$5.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.0%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $5.5B to $5.8B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Income over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 2% in IndustrialsTop 2% of 328This company $5.8B Sector average $717.8M
▼
+711.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating income decreased 2.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 328 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak operating income was recorded in FY2018.
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 | Operating IncomeValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $5.8B | -2.9% |
| FY2024 | $6.0B | +8.6% |
| FY2023 | $5.5B | +144.3% |
| FY2022 | -$12.5B | -288.4% |
| FY2021 | $6.6B | +25.7% |
| FY2020 | $5.3B | -11.8% |
| FY2019 | $6.0B | -14.7% |
| FY2018 | $7.0B | +17.3% |
| FY2017 | $6.0B | -14.7% |
| FY2016 | $7.0B | +105.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026