Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,995,000 | 5,600,000 | 6,187,000 | 6,411,000 | 5,520,000 | 5,668,000 | 5,140,000 | 4,168,000 | 3,662,000 | 2,455,000 | 3,204,000 | 2,501,000 | 1,886,000 | 765,000 | -7,826,000 | -13,457,000 | -12,469,000 | -10,212,000 | -1,755,000 | 5,188,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 75,372,000 | 75,368,000 | 75,197,000 | 74,969,000 | 73,644,000 | 73,247,000 | 73,497,000 | 73,134,000 | 72,288,000 | 72,596,000 | 74,805,000 | 73,748,000 | 72,459,000 | 72,783,000 | 75,309,000 | 73,083,000 | 71,996,000 | 79,076,000 | 72,261,000 | 68,738,000 |
| Operating ROA | 7.95% | 7.43% | 8.23% | 8.55% | 7.50% | 7.74% | 6.99% | 5.70% | 5.07% | 3.38% | 4.28% | 3.39% | 2.60% | 1.05% | -10.39% | -18.41% | -17.32% | -12.91% | -2.43% | 7.55% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $5,995,000K ÷ $75,372,000K
= 7.95%
Delta Air Lines Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown significant fluctuations over the time period analyzed. Starting from March 31, 2020, with a positive value of 7.55%, the operating ROA decreased sharply in the following quarters, entering negative territory by June 30, 2020. The negative trend continued until December 31, 2021, reaching its lowest point at -18.41%.
However, there was a gradual recovery in the operating ROA from September 30, 2021, turning positive again at 1.05%. This positive momentum continued, with the operating ROA improving steadily over the subsequent quarters. By December 31, 2024, the operating ROA stood at 7.95%.
Overall, Delta Air Lines Inc's operating ROA reflects a period of challenges followed by a recovery and improved performance, indicating the company's efforts to enhance operational efficiency and asset utilization during the period under review.
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Dec 31, 2024