Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. ROE improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Operating Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 5,096) | 4,211) | 2,337) | (1,022) | (6,359) | |
Operating revenue | 57,063) | 53,717) | 44,955) | 24,634) | 15,355) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Operating profit margin1 | 8.93% | 7.84% | 5.20% | -4.15% | -41.41% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
FedEx Corp. | 6.34% | 5.45% | 6.68% | 6.98% | 3.49% | |
Uber Technologies Inc. | 6.36% | 2.98% | -5.75% | -21.97% | -43.66% | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 40.05% | 37.65% | 39.87% | 42.83% | 40.11% | |
United Parcel Service Inc. | 9.30% | 10.05% | 13.05% | 13.17% | 9.08% | |
Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Transportation | 10.40% | 9.61% | 10.07% | 9.44% | 3.36% | |
Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 9.94% | 9.90% | 9.06% | 9.24% | 3.13% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income (loss) ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × 5,096 ÷ 57,063 = 8.93%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Net Profit Margin
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,149) | 2,618) | 737) | (1,964) | (7,069) | |
Operating revenue | 57,063) | 53,717) | 44,955) | 24,634) | 15,355) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
Net profit margin1 | 5.52% | 4.87% | 1.64% | -7.97% | -46.04% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
FedEx Corp. | 4.94% | 4.41% | 4.09% | 6.23% | 1.86% | |
Uber Technologies Inc. | 22.41% | 5.06% | -28.68% | -2.84% | -60.76% | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 27.82% | 26.45% | 28.13% | 29.92% | 27.38% | |
United Parcel Service Inc. | 6.35% | 7.37% | 11.51% | 13.25% | 1.59% | |
Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
Transportation | 9.82% | 7.28% | 4.73% | 9.05% | -2.93% | |
Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 8.06% | 8.32% | 5.04% | 5.85% | 0.09% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Operating revenue
= 100 × 3,149 ÷ 57,063 = 5.52%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,149) | 2,618) | 737) | (1,964) | (7,069) | |
Stockholders’ equity | 12,675) | 9,324) | 6,896) | 5,029) | 5,960) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROE1 | 24.84% | 28.08% | 10.69% | -39.05% | -118.61% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
FedEx Corp. | 15.70% | 15.23% | 15.34% | 21.64% | 7.03% | |
Uber Technologies Inc. | 45.72% | 16.77% | -124.54% | -3.43% | -55.18% | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 39.95% | 43.14% | 57.54% | 46.06% | 31.54% | |
United Parcel Service Inc. | 34.59% | 38.76% | 58.36% | 90.44% | 204.41% | |
ROE, Sector | ||||||
Transportation | 31.30% | 27.38% | 19.64% | 30.78% | -10.82% | |
ROE, Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 23.51% | 27.70% | 15.38% | 15.38% | 0.24% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 3,149 ÷ 12,675 = 24.84%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. ROE improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net income (loss) | 3,149) | 2,618) | 737) | (1,964) | (7,069) | |
Total assets | 74,083) | 71,104) | 67,358) | 68,175) | 59,548) | |
Profitability Ratio | ||||||
ROA1 | 4.25% | 3.68% | 1.09% | -2.88% | -11.87% | |
Benchmarks | ||||||
ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
FedEx Corp. | 4.98% | 4.56% | 4.45% | 6.32% | 1.75% | |
Uber Technologies Inc. | 19.23% | 4.88% | -28.47% | -1.28% | -20.35% | |
Union Pacific Corp. | 9.96% | 9.50% | 10.69% | 10.27% | 8.57% | |
United Parcel Service Inc. | 8.25% | 9.47% | 16.24% | 18.57% | 2.15% | |
ROA, Sector | ||||||
Transportation | 8.53% | 6.44% | 4.34% | 6.88% | -2.01% | |
ROA, Industry | ||||||
Industrials | 5.24% | 5.61% | 3.31% | 3.40% | 0.04% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 2024 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,149 ÷ 74,083 = 4.25%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | United Airlines Holdings Inc. ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |