UAL:NYE-United Continental Holdings

EQUITY | Airlines | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 81.34

Change

+0.61 (+0.76)%

Market Cap

USD 21.87B

Volume

2.39M

Analyst Target

USD 104.00
Analyst Rating

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About

United Continental Holdings Inc is a holding company. It is engaged in transports people and cargo through its mainline operations.

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ETFs Containing UAL

JETS:LSE HANetf - U.S. Global Jets.. 10.72 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+-1.03%)

USD 4.43M
JETS:XETRA HANetf - U.S. Global Jets.. 10.70 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+-1.03%)

USD 3.87M
FLYD MicroSectors Travel -3X I.. 4.46 % 0.00 %

+0.25 (+-1.03%)

USD 2.04M
FLYU MicroSectors Travel 3X Le.. 4.46 % 0.00 %

-0.60 (-1.03%)

USD 8.32M
FXD First Trust Consumer Disc.. 0.00 % 0.64 %

+0.39 (+-1.03%)

USD 1.42B
JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.06 (+-1.03%)

USD 1.29B
BSJQ Invesco BulletShares 2026.. 0.00 % 0.42 %

+0.01 (+-1.03%)

USD 0.44B
RPV Invesco S&P 500® Pure Va.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

+0.61 (+-1.03%)

USD 1.61B
SRLN SPDR Blackstone Senior Lo.. 0.00 % 0.70 %

+0.07 (+-1.03%)

USD 5.55B
CRUZ Defiance Hotel Airline an.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (-1.03%)

USD 0.04B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Airlines) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -2.85% 13% F 15% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -2.85% 13% F 15% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 15.98% 100% F 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 15.98% 100% F 80% B-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 82.09% 71% C- 78% C+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 82.09% 57% F 76% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 15.22% 57% F 71% C-
Dividend Return 15.22% 43% F 68% D+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 28.08% 71% C- 47% F
Risk Adjusted Return 54.19% 57% F 64% D
Market Capitalization 21.87B 100% F 97% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Airlines) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 8.60 63% 44%
Price/Book Ratio 2.32 38% 43%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 0.93 75% 57%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.20 63% 37%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 23.37% 63% 86%
Return on Invested Capital 17.68% 75% 83%
Return on Assets 4.78% 63% 77%
Debt to Equity Ratio 161.75% 38% 14%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector