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ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ALK - US0116591092 - Common Stock

51.49 USD
+0.11 (+0.21%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:27:52 PM
51.49 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:27:52 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ALK. ALK was compared to 22 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. ALK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ALK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ALK was profitable.
In the past year ALK had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years ALK 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years ALK 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
ALK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFALK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

ALK has a Return On Assets (0.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ALK (3.72%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
ALK has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALK outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALK is below the industry average of 8.38%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 3.72%
ROIC 3.28%
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)-0.4%
ROE(3y)5.42%
ROE(5y)-3.09%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 1.06%, ALK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALK has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.26%, ALK is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
ALK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ALK has a Gross Margin (55.33%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ALK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.26%
PM (TTM) 1.06%
GM 55.33%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-9.13%
PM growth 3Y-24.24%
PM growth 5Y-17.41%
GM growth 3Y3.86%
GM growth 5Y0.81%
ALK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

ALK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ALK has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ALK has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
ALK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ALK Yearly Shares OutstandingALK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ALK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

ALK has an Altman-Z score of 1.19. This is a bad value and indicates that ALK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of ALK (1.19) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that ALK has dependencies on debt financing.
ALK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.12. This is in the better half of the industry: ALK outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.19
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.25%
ALK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

ALK has a Current Ratio of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that ALK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of ALK (0.52) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.49 indicates that ALK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ALK has a Quick ratio of 0.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.49
ALK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ALK have decreased strongly by -27.51% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ALK shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.48% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ALK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 31.50%.
ALK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.51%
EPS 3Y-6.46%
EPS 5Y-5.48%
EPS Q2Q%-53.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.5%
Revenue growth 3Y23.86%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%22.59%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, ALK will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-51.66%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.08%
Revenue Next 2Y14.44%
Revenue Next 3Y11.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ALK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
ALK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 -5 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.99, which indicates a correct valuation of ALK.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALK is valued a bit cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
ALK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.21 indicates a reasonable valuation of ALK.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ALK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.99
Fwd PE 9.21
ALK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALK is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.22
ALK Per share dataALK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALK's earnings are expected to grow with 19.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for ALK!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ALASKA AIR GROUP INC

NYSE:ALK (12/26/2025, 8:27:52 PM)

After market: 51.49 0 (0%)

51.49

+0.11 (+0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)01-20 2026-01-20/amc
Inst Owners91.84%
Inst Owner Change-1.16%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change-1.19%
Market Cap5.97B
Revenue(TTM)14.14B
Net Income(TTM)150.00M
Analysts82
Price Target66.74 (29.62%)
Short Float %6.79%
Short Ratio2.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.79%
Max EPS beat(2)14.26%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)30.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.79%
Max EPS beat(4)116.17%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)25.85%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)15.26%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)13.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.9%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.4%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.57%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)1.57%
PT rev (3m)-4.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-49.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-81.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.36%
EPS NY rev (3m)-30.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.99
Fwd PE 9.21
P/S 0.42
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.46
P/B 1.48
P/tB 12.52
EV/EBITDA 5.22
EPS(TTM)3.03
EY5.88%
EPS(NY)5.59
Fwd EY10.85%
FCF(TTM)-0.47
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.54
OCFY22.4%
SpS121.92
BVpS34.74
TBVpS4.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number48.66
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 3.72%
ROCE 4.52%
ROIC 3.28%
ROICexc 3.95%
ROICexgc 5.82%
OM 4.26%
PM (TTM) 1.06%
GM 55.33%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)-0.4%
ROE(3y)5.42%
ROE(5y)-3.09%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.57%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.14%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.22%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.41%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.28%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-9.13%
PM growth 3Y-24.24%
PM growth 5Y-17.41%
GM growth 3Y3.86%
GM growth 5Y0.81%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.26
Cap/Depr 177.1%
Cap/Sales 9.84%
Interest Coverage 2.77
Cash Conversion 96.33%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.52
Quick Ratio 0.49
Altman-Z 1.19
F-Score6
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)317.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)215.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.51%
EPS 3Y-6.46%
EPS 5Y-5.48%
EPS Q2Q%-53.33%
EPS Next Y-51.66%
EPS Next 2Y7.34%
EPS Next 3Y19.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)31.5%
Revenue growth 3Y23.86%
Revenue growth 5Y5.97%
Sales Q2Q%22.59%
Revenue Next Year22.08%
Revenue Next 2Y14.44%
Revenue Next 3Y11.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-26.46%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-3.7%
EBIT Next Year65.29%
EBIT Next 3Y40.85%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y91.04%
FCF growth 3Y-37.18%
FCF growth 5Y-29.16%
OCF growth 1Y20.32%
OCF growth 3Y12.43%
OCF growth 5Y-3.19%

ALASKA AIR GROUP INC / ALK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ALK.


What is the valuation status of ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) stock?

ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ALK stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) is 16.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.48.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ALK stock?

The dividend rating of ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.