Gross Margin - Delta Air Lines Inc (F:OYC)

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Price: 59.36 EUR 0.9%

Market Cap: 38.3B EUR

50.8%

Current

49%

Average

33.8%

Industry

Gross Margin is the amount of money a company retains after incurring the direct costs associated with producing the goods it sells and the services it provides. The higher the gross margin, the more capital a company retains, which it can then use to pay other costs or satisfy debt obligations.

Gross Margin

50.8%

Gross Profit

31.9B

Revenue

62.9B

Gross Margin Across Competitors

Country		Company	Market Cap	Gross Margin
US		Delta Air Lines Inc NYSE:DAL	47.1B USD	51%
US		United Airlines Holdings Inc NASDAQ:UAL	37.4B USD	64%
UK		International Consolidated Airlines Group SA LSE:IAG	19.6B GBP	68%
CH		Kinarus Therapeutics Holding AG SIX:KNRS	19.5B CHF	N/A
CN		Air China Ltd SSE:601111	160.5B CNY	5%
US		Southwest Airlines Co NYSE:LUV	22.2B USD	74%
IN		Interglobe Aviation Ltd NSE:INDIGO	2T INR	44%
IE	R	Ryanair Holdings PLC LSE:RYA	15.4B EUR	40%
CN		China Southern Airlines Co Ltd SSE:600029	146.4B CNY	9%
CN		China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd SSE:600115	133.6B CNY	5%
CL		LATAM Airlines Group SA SGO:LTM	14.9T CLP	27%

Delta Air Lines Inc
Glance View

Economic Moat

None

Market Cap

38.8B EUR

Industry

Airlines

Delta Air Lines Inc. stands as a titan in the aviation industry, weaving its narrative through a combination of extensive reach, strategic alliances, and customer-centric innovations. Founded in 1924, Delta has evolved from its humble beginnings as a crop-dusting operation into a global airline powerhouse. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company operates a comprehensive network with flights serving over 300 destinations across six continents. This vast network is bolstered by membership in the SkyTeam alliance, which connects Delta with other international carriers, extending its global reach. Delta’s operations hinge on a complex orchestration of logistics, where punctuality, safety, and customer satisfaction create a competitive advantage. By leveraging its hub-and-spoke system, Delta efficiently routes passengers through major airports such as Atlanta, Detroit, and Minneapolis, optimizing load factors and maximizing route profitability. Financially, Delta Air Lines crafts its revenue streams through passenger travel, cargo shipping, and supplementary services. The bulk of its revenue stems from passenger tickets, driven by both leisure and business travel. However, Delta has diversified its income by offering premium cabin classes, in-flight services, and auxiliary fees for seat selections, baggage, and cancellations. Another significant revenue component is Delta Cargo, transporting goods worldwide and capitalizing on the airline’s extensive flight network. Additionally, strategic partnerships and codeshare agreements contribute significantly to the bottom line, ensuring operational synergies and expanded market presence. Throughout its journey, Delta has maintained a focus on operational excellence and cost management, critical elements in navigating the often turbulent skies of the airline industry.

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What is Intrinsic Value?

Economic Moat is a concept popularized by Warren Buffett to describe a company's durable competitive advantage. It represents the 'moat' that protects a company from competitors and helps it sustain profitability over the long term. Our analysis of the past 10 years showed that companies with a wide economic moat significantly outperformed the market, delivering +645% returns compared to +189% for the S&P 500.

Our research into Economic Moat performance spans the past 10 years and focuses on companies with a wide economic moat. For this analysis, we calculated the average stock price returns of these companies, comparing them to the performance of the S&P 500 index over the same period.

The results were compelling: wide moat stocks achieved a remarkable +645% average return, compared to +188% for the broader market. This difference highlights the long-term benefits of investing in businesses that can maintain their market position and pricing power over time.

Note: This research does not account for survivorship bias. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Determining whether a company has an economic moat requires both a deep dive into financial metrics and a qualitative assessment of its competitive position. Our analysts conduct a rigorous evaluation that focuses on identifying structural advantages that enable a company to sustain profitability and defend its market share over the long term.

The process begins with an analysis of a company’s historical financial performance. We assess how consistently the company has generated returns above its cost of capital and whether those returns have been stable or improving. However, financial performance alone doesn’t reveal the full picture. To understand the sources of these advantages, we evaluate five key drivers of economic moats:

Network Effect: We analyze whether the value of a company’s product or service grows as its user base expands. Platforms like payment systems or marketplaces benefit from this self-reinforcing.

Switching Costs: We assess whether customers face significant costs or disruptions when switching to a competitor’s product or service. High switching costs create customer stickiness and provide pricing power.

Intangible Assets: Strong brands, patents, and regulatory licenses can protect a company’s market position by creating barriers for competitors or enabling premium pricing. For example, a well-recognized consumer brand may command higher customer loyalty and margins.

Efficient scale: Occurs when a market is optimally served by one or a few players, making it unprofitable for new entrants to compete. This typically happens in industries with high fixed costs or geographic constraints, such as utilities or pipelines.

Cost Advantage: Companies with structural cost advantages can produce goods or services at a lower cost than their competitors, enabling them to offer competitive pricing or maintain higher margins. These advantages often arise from economies of scale, superior supply chain management, or proprietary technology. Firms like Walmart leverage their massive scale to negotiate better terms with suppliers, allowing them to undercut competitors on price.

By examining these factors in combination with a company’s financial performance and market positioning, we classify each company into one of three categories:

This rigorous evaluation ensures that our moat ratings are both comprehensive and reliable, giving investors the tools they need to make well-informed, long-term decisions.

The AI Assistant may sometimes provide inaccurate information.

Make your own investment decisions or consult a licensed financial advisor.

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Delta Air Lines Inc
F:OYC