ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ALK • US0116591092

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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years ALK has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ALK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.49%, ALK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of ALK (2.43%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • ALK has a Return On Invested Capital (2.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ALK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.46%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.44%.
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's Profit Margin of 0.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ALK outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • ALK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.88%, ALK is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ALK (55.09%) is comparable to the rest of the 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ALK is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ALK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ALK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • ALK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that ALK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • ALK has a Altman-Z score (1.10) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ALK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • ALK has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.17) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC8.38%
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

  • ALK has a Current Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that ALK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ALK's Current ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ALK is outperformed by 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • ALK has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that ALK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ALK has a Quick ratio (0.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
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%.
  • ALK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.71% yearly.
  • 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 56.86% 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 6.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y50.32%
EPS Next 2Y76.43%
EPS Next 3Y56.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.37%
Revenue Next 2Y7.38%
Revenue Next 3Y6.76%
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

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4. ALK Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.86, the valuation of ALK can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ALK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ALK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.78.
  • ALK is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.55.
  • ALK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ALK is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ALK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.86
Fwd PE 10.55
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

  • 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ALK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.76
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

  • ALK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ALK's earnings are expected to grow with 56.86% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y76.43%
EPS Next 3Y56.86%

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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 (4/10/2026, 8:05:49 PM)

After market: 39.7 +0.2 (+0.51%)

39.5

-0.4 (-1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners93.4%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.72%
Ins Owner Change15.77%
Market Cap4.48B
Revenue(TTM)14.24B
Net Income(TTM)100.00M
Analysts82.73
Price Target63.59 (60.99%)
Short Float %11.37%
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)-11.15%
PT rev (3m)-4.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-29.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-74.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-31.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.86
Fwd PE 10.55
P/S 0.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.58
P/B 1.09
P/tB 7.72
EV/EBITDA 4.76
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY6.3%
EPS(NY)3.74
Fwd EY9.48%
FCF(TTM)-2.99
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)11.02
OCFY27.91%
SpS125.66
BVpS36.34
TBVpS5.12
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number45.12
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 1.1
F-Score5
WACC8.38%
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 Y50.32%
EPS Next 2Y76.43%
EPS Next 3Y56.86%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.34%
Revenue growth 3Y13.86%
Revenue growth 5Y31.9%
Sales Q2Q%2.77%
Revenue Next Year9.37%
Revenue Next 2Y7.38%
Revenue Next 3Y6.76%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-39.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.24%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year201.26%
EBIT Next 3Y68.62%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.


Can you provide the profitability details for ALASKA AIR GROUP INC?

ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ALK stock?

The financial health rating of ALASKA AIR GROUP INC (ALK) is 2 / 10.


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%.