Stock Analysis on Net

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL)

$24.99

Current Ratio
since 2005

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Calculation

United Airlines Holdings Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation

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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), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

Current Assets
Current assets exhibited a fluctuating trend over the period analyzed. Starting from 4,259 million USD at the end of 2005, the figure increased to a peak of 12,045 million USD in 2010. Following this peak, the value generally declined, reaching a low around 7,113–7,194 million USD during 2016–2018. A distinctive increase occurred in 2020, with current assets rising sharply to 14,800 million USD and further to 21,834 million USD in 2021. Subsequently, current assets decreased moderately but remained elevated relative to earlier years, stabilizing near 18,883 to 18,487 million USD during 2023 and 2024.
Current Liabilities
Current liabilities demonstrated an overall increasing pattern with some volatility. Beginning at 5,234 million USD in 2005, current liabilities rose significantly, surpassing 12,000 million USD by 2010 and maintaining levels around 12,000 to 13,000 million USD through to 2015. A noticeable dip occurred in 2020, with liabilities dropping to 12,725 million USD from previous years' higher figures. However, the upward trajectory resumed sharply in 2021, reaching 18,304 million USD and continuing to increase to over 23,000 million USD by 2024.
Current Ratio
The current ratio, indicating short-term liquidity, consistently remained below 1.0 from 2005 through 2019, highlighting potential liquidity constraints. The ratio declined from 0.81 in 2005 to a low point of 0.54–0.55 in 2017–2019. A notable improvement occurred in 2020 and 2021, where the ratio increased to 1.16 and 1.19 respectively, suggesting enhanced short-term financial stability during this period. However, the ratio declined again in 2022 to 1.00 and further to 0.81 by 2024, indicating a reversion to tighter liquidity conditions.
Summary of Trends
Overall, current assets and current liabilities both increased significantly over the analyzed timeline, with current liabilities showing a more pronounced upward trend especially after 2020. The current ratio mostly indicated liquidity below the comfortable threshold of 1, except during 2020 and 2021, where a temporary improvement implied better short-term financial health. This temporary improvement corresponds with substantial increases in current assets during those years, potentially connected to external factors impacting the operational or financial environment. The subsequent decrease in the current ratio towards the end of the period reflects increased current liabilities relative to current assets, signifying renewed pressure on short-term liquidity.

Comparison to Competitors

United Airlines Holdings Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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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), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Transportation)

United Airlines Holdings Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (transportation)

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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), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Industrials)

United Airlines Holdings Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (industrials)

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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), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).