Stock Analysis on Net

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

United Airlines Holdings Inc., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income (loss) 3,149 2,618 737 (1,964) (7,069)
Add: Income tax expense 1,019 769 253 (593) (1,753)
Earnings before tax (EBT) 4,168 3,387 990 (2,557) (8,822)
Add: Interest expense, net of interest capitalized 1,402 1,774 1,673 1,577 992
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 5,570 5,161 2,663 (980) (7,830)
Add: Depreciation and amortization 2,928 2,671 2,456 2,485 2,488
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 8,498 7,832 5,119 1,505 (5,342)

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).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. United Airlines Holdings Inc. EBITDA increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

United Airlines Holdings Inc., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 41,311
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 8,498
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 4.86
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
FedEx Corp. 6.89
Uber Technologies Inc. 30.38
Union Pacific Corp. 14.51
United Parcel Service Inc. 9.98
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Transportation 11.78
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Industrials 17.24

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

United Airlines Holdings Inc., historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 44,352 32,194 31,890 32,346 33,606
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 8,498 7,832 5,119 1,505 (5,342)
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 5.22 4.11 6.23 21.49
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
FedEx Corp. 8.12 7.59 7.33 8.22 10.09
Uber Technologies Inc. 31.61 45.37 227.40
Union Pacific Corp. 14.16 15.44 12.56 15.46 15.65
United Parcel Service Inc. 9.53 11.23 8.83 9.55 30.22
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Transportation 12.05 13.12 13.09 12.72 50.43
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Industrials 17.51 15.01 16.56 16.44 30.51

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).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 44,352 ÷ 8,498 = 5.22

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. United Airlines Holdings Inc. EV/EBITDA ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.