Current Liabilities

Current Debt

United Airlines Holdings Current Debt decreased by 45.0% to $2.25B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 31.0%, from $3.27B to $2.25B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Current Debt shows an upward trend with a 16.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase signals a looming requirement for cash or a need to refinance existing debt in the near term.

Detailed definition

The segment of a company's total long-term debt obligations that is scheduled for repayment within the upcoming fiscal y...

Peer comparison

This metric is compared against current assets to determine if the company can meet its immediate debt obligations without external financing.

Metric ID: current_portion_long_term_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.88B$2.27B$3.00B$2.99B$3.01B$2.96B$2.91B$3.21B$3.58B$3.65B$4.02B$3.96B$4.76B$3.28B$2.97B$3.27B$6.19B$4.62B$4.10B$2.25B
QoQ Change+20.6%+32.3%-0.3%+0.6%-1.9%-1.5%+10.1%+11.7%+1.9%+10.1%-1.5%+20.2%-31.1%-9.3%+9.8%+89.7%-25.4%-11.4%-45.0%
YoY Change+60.1%+30.2%-3.0%+7.1%+18.9%+23.5%+38.0%+23.5%+32.9%-10.1%-26.0%-17.5%+30.2%+40.9%+37.8%-31.0%
Range$1.88B$6.19B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+16.0%
Median YoY Growth+23.5%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Airlines Holdings's current debt?
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported current debt of $2.25B in Q1 2026.
How has United Airlines Holdings's current debt changed year-over-year?
United Airlines Holdings's current debt decreased by 31.0% year-over-year, from $3.27B to $2.25B.
What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's current debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's current debt has grown at a 16.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.91B to $4.10B.
What does current debt mean?
The part of long-term loans that must be paid back within the next 12 months.