Stock Analysis on Net

American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since February 21, 2024.

Debt to Equity
since 2013

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Calculation

American Airlines Group Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

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Long-term debt and finance leases
The long-term debt and finance leases rose steadily from 16,799 million USD at the end of 2013 to a peak of 38,060 million USD in 2021. After peaking, this figure declined over the next two years, reaching 32,902 million USD by the end of 2023. The upward trend until 2021 indicates an increasing reliance on debt financing, possibly to support expansion or operational needs. The decrease after 2021 may signal efforts to deleverage or restructure debt following the peak.
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Stockholders’ equity displayed significant volatility over the period. Initially negative at -2,731 million USD in 2013, it climbed to a positive peak of 5,635 million USD by the end of 2015. Subsequently, it declined sharply, turning negative again in 2018 at -169 million USD and worsening to -7,340 million USD in 2020. There was a slight improvement afterward, with the deficit reducing to -5,202 million USD by 2023. This pattern suggests periods of financial recovery interspersed with challenges, including potential losses impacting equity adversely, particularly around 2018 to 2020.
Debt to equity ratio
The available data shows a high debt-to-equity ratio that fluctuates considerably, with 8.86 in 2014 dropping to 3.65 in 2015, then rising again to around 6.4 in 2016 and 2017. The absence of data beyond 2017 for this ratio could be related to the negative equity values in subsequent years, which render the ratio less meaningful. The initial high ratios emphasize a significant leverage level during the earlier years, corresponding with the trends observed in debt and equity.
Overall insights
The analysis reveals a company that undertook increasing debt financing up to 2021, accompanied by fluctuating stockholders’ equity that turned negative from 2018 onward, suggesting financial difficulties or significant losses during this period. The subsequent reduction in debt post-2021 alongside a modest improvement in equity indicates efforts toward financial stabilization. The highly leveraged position reflected in the debt-to-equity ratio in the early years underscores the risk profile associated with the capital structure during the timeframe covered.

Comparison to Competitors

American Airlines Group Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Transportation)

American Airlines Group Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (transportation)

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Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Industrials)

American Airlines Group Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)

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Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).