Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	3,457,000	4,651,000	4,487,000	5,009,000	4,609,000	3,401,000	2,988,000	1,896,000	1,319,000	82,000	599,000	516,000	279,000	-68,000	-6,659,000	-13,028,000	-12,385,000	-10,531,000	-3,657,000	3,503,000
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
ROA		4.59%	6.17%	5.97%	6.68%	6.26%	4.64%	4.07%	2.59%	1.82%	0.11%	0.80%	0.70%	0.39%	-0.09%	-8.84%	-17.83%	-17.20%	-13.32%	-5.06%	5.10%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $3,457,000K ÷ $75,372,000K
= 4.59%

Delta Air Lines Inc's return on assets (ROA) has exhibited significant fluctuations over the past few years. The ROA was positive at 5.10% as of March 31, 2020, but turned negative in the subsequent quarters, reaching its lowest point at -17.83% by March 31, 2021.

Following this decline, the ROA gradually improved, turning positive again by December 31, 2021, and experienced further increases through 2022 and 2023. Notably, the ROA reached its peak at 6.68% as of March 31, 2024, indicating improved efficiency in generating profits from its assets.

However, there was a slight decrease in ROA to 4.59% by December 31, 2024. Overall, the trend suggests that Delta Air Lines Inc has made progress in utilizing its assets more effectively and efficiently to generate returns for its stakeholders over the analyzed period.