ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ALK • US0116591092

48.35 USD
-1.4 (-2.81%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
48.57 USD
+0.22 (+0.46%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:08:11 PM
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This ALK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ALK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ALK against 22 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. While ALK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ALK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ALK Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ALK was profitable.
  • In the past year ALK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ALK has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ALK 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • ALK has a Return On Assets (0.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ALK's Return On Equity of 2.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ALK outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ALK (2.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ALK is significantly below the industry average of 20.65%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.49%
ROE 2.43%
ROIC 2.83%
ROA(3y)1.37%
ROA(5y)1.59%
ROE(3y)5.73%
ROE(5y)6.25%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ALK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICALK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • ALK has a Profit Margin of 0.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ALK outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ALK has grown nicely.
  • ALK has a Operating Margin (3.88%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ALK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 55.09%, ALK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.88%
PM (TTM) 0.7%
GM 55.09%
OM growth 3Y-16.78%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y7.36%
ALK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsALK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. ALK Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ALK is destroying value.
  • ALK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ALK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ALK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ALK Yearly Shares OutstandingALK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ALK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsALK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • ALK has an Altman-Z score of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that ALK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ALK has a better Altman-Z score (1.15) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17 is on the high side and indicates that ALK has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ALK (1.17) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.15
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.36%
ALK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFALK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that ALK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALK has a worse Current ratio (0.50) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.46 indicates that ALK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ALK has a Quick ratio (0.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.46
ALK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesALK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. ALK Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ALK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -48.66%.
  • Measured over the past years, ALK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -16.71% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, ALK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.34%.
  • Measured over the past years, ALK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.66%
EPS 3Y-16.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y13.86%
Revenue growth 5Y31.9%
Sales Q2Q%2.77%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 59.19% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • ALK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y119.21%
EPS Next 2Y83.69%
EPS Next 3Y59.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.84%
Revenue Next 3Y6.15%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
ALK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesALK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
ALK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesALK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 -5 10 -10

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4. ALK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.42, ALK is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALK is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.86 indicates a reasonable valuation of ALK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ALK is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.11, ALK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.42
Fwd PE 8.86
ALK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsALK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ALK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.7
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • ALK's earnings are expected to grow with 59.19% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y83.69%
EPS Next 3Y59.19%

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5. ALK Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ALK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ALK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ALASKA AIR GROUP INC

NYSE:ALK (3/4/2026, 8:08:11 PM)

After market: 48.57 +0.22 (+0.46%)

48.35

-1.4 (-2.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners91.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.62%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change15.55%
Market Cap5.59B
Revenue(TTM)14.24B
Net Income(TTM)100.00M
Analysts82.86
Price Target71.57 (48.02%)
Short Float %8.32%
Short Ratio2.95
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)120.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.79%
Max EPS beat(2)249.74%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)63.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.79%
Max EPS beat(4)249.74%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)49.07%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)36.3%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)28.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.71%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.17%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.5%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.43%
PT rev (1m)1.94%
PT rev (3m)5.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-55.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.42
Fwd PE 8.86
P/S 0.39
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.47
P/B 1.36
P/tB 9.63
EV/EBITDA 5.7
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)5.46
Fwd EY11.29%
FCF(TTM)-2.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.81
OCFY22.36%
SpS123.25
BVpS35.64
TBVpS5.02
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number44.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.49%
ROE 2.43%
ROCE 4.02%
ROIC 2.83%
ROICexc 3.35%
ROICexgc 4.81%
OM 3.88%
PM (TTM) 0.7%
GM 55.09%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.37%
ROA(5y)1.59%
ROE(3y)5.73%
ROE(5y)6.25%
ROIC(3y)4.46%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.4%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.56%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.33%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.1%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-19%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-16.78%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.31%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y7.36%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.59
Cap/Depr 199.75%
Cap/Sales 11.15%
Interest Coverage 2.48
Cash Conversion 92.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z 1.15
F-Score5
WACC8.36%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)250.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)245.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.69%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.66%
EPS 3Y-16.71%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.67%
EPS Next Y119.21%
EPS Next 2Y83.69%
EPS Next 3Y59.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y13.86%
Revenue growth 5Y31.9%
Sales Q2Q%2.77%
Revenue Next Year7.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.84%
Revenue Next 3Y6.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-39.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.24%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year260.58%
EBIT Next 3Y69.46%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-285.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.69%
OCF growth 3Y-4.14%
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 4 / 10 to ALK.


Can you provide the valuation status for ALASKA AIR GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) is 19.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.36.


Is the dividend of ALASKA AIR GROUP INC sustainable?

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