Company / Profit Margin
Delta Air Lines Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
7.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-72.5% / 10.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+40.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#124 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
At 7.9%, Delta Air Lines's profit margin ranks #124 of 332 in the Industrials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -72.5% in FY2022 to 35.0% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.0%.
Remained stable around 7.9% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +80.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#124 of 332 in IndustrialsTop 37% of 332This company 7.9% Sector average -675.3%
▼
+101.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 40.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 683.2pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.9% | +40.8% |
| FY2024 | 5.6% | -29.3% |
| FY2023 | 7.9% | +111.0% |
| FY2022 | -72.5% | -814.5% |
| FY2021 | 10.1% | +14.4% |
| FY2020 | 8.9% | +13.7% |
| FY2019 | 7.8% | -26.7% |
| FY2018 | 10.6% | -69.7% |
| FY2017 | 35.0% | +231.1% |
| FY2016 | 10.6% | -62.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026