United Airlines Holdings UAL Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

Delta Air LinesDAL

13.5%-0.3pp

Southwest AirlinesLUV

8.1%+5.8pp

Alaska Air GroupALK

-2.4%-7.0pp

ALG

Allegiant TravelALGT

3.6%+2.1pp

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.ULCC

-3.4%-3.5pp

JetBlue AirwaysJBLU

-5.7%-19.3pp

FAQ

What is United Airlines Holdings's return on invested capital?

United Airlines Holdings (UAL) reported return on invested capital of 9.9% in Q2 2026.

How has United Airlines Holdings's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

United Airlines Holdings's return on invested capital decreased by 12.5% year-over-year, from 11.3% to 9.9%.

What is the long-term trend for United Airlines Holdings's return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), United Airlines Holdings's return on invested capital has grown at a -14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -22.7% to 10.4%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.