Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL)
Interest coverage
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 5,589,000 | 5,405,000 | 6,442,000 | 2,943,000 | 1,677,000 |
| Interest expense | US$ in thousands | 679,000 | 747,000 | 834,000 | 1,029,000 | 1,279,000 |
| Interest coverage | 8.23 | 7.24 | 7.72 | 2.86 | 1.31 |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= $5,589,000K ÷ $679,000K
= 8.23
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Interest coverage
Delta Air Lines Inc
DAL
8.23
Alaska Air Group Inc
ALK
-0.46
American Airlines Group
AAL
1.11
JetBlue Airways Corp
JBLU
-0.27
SkyWest Inc
SKYW
4.78
Southwest Airlines Company
LUV
5.98
United Airlines Holdings Inc
UAL
3.77