March 27, 2025
Top 10 Stock Delta Air Lines Strong Buy Recommendation
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Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".
Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.
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Snapshot: Delta Air Lines – Top 10 Stock in Employee Satisfaction Leaders in the United States
Delta Air Lines is listed as a top 10 stock on March 27, 2025 in the market index Employee Focus US because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, including positive market sentiment in the professional investor community, it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 96 (top 96% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall strong buy recommendation for Delta Air Lines on March 27, 2025.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | USA |
| Industry | Airlines |
| Index | Employee Focus US, Energy Efficient, Diversity USA, S&P 500 |
| Size class | XX-Large |
When Obermatt identifies the Top 10 stocks in a market, it’s based on a certain investment strategy. The best performing stocks usually aren’t the ones that everyone is talking about (those are often "over-priced" and have low Value ranks).
For each investment strategy, we provide you with more detailed analysis and our recommendation. You see the ranks of the top 10 stocks ranked by that particular investment strategy (360° View, Sentiment, Value, Growth, Safety and Combined Financial Performance).
360° View: Obermatt 360° View Delta Air Lines Strong Buy
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| VALUE | 88 |
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| GROWTH | 55 |
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| SAFETY | 62 |
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| SENTIMENT | 80 |
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| 360° VIEW | 96 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Delta Air Lines are very positive. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with all four indicators above average for Delta Air Lines. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 88, which means that the share price of Delta Air Lines is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 88% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The consolidated Growth Rank has a good rank of 55, which means that the company experiences above-average growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, and invested capital growth as well as stock returns. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 62. Finally, professional market sentiment is above average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 80. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 96, Delta Air Lines is better positioned than 96% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. As all consolidated Obermatt Ranks exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Value Rank of 88), above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55), safe financing practices (Safety Rank of 62), and a positive market sentiment in the professional investor community (Sentiment Rank of 80), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the shares is limited and disappointments are less likely to occur, unless information not publicly available. High-Value Ranks sometimes indicate that the company's future is challenging. If they are safely financed and have above average growth, and are still a good value, it may indicate that this will not continue. We recommend evaluating whether the future of Delta Air Lines is as difficult as the stock’s low price, despite what good growth and safe financing practice suggest. Since the professional community is optimistic, you might have less to worry about, and the stock is just not sufficiently visible, which may indicate good timing right now. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Delta Air Lines very positive
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with alternatives) for 2025, overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Delta Air Lines is very positive. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Delta Air Lines. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 93 (better than 93% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 75, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 75% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 10, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse in recommending the company. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in Delta Air Lines. There are also only so many institutional investors holding company stock with a Professional Investors rank of 48, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 52% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 80 (more positive than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Delta Air Lines has a reputation among professional investors that is significantly higher than that of its competitors. The signals are ambivalent. The positive news in the market contradicts the negative change in analyst recommendations. Since the overall analyst recommendations are still above average, the stock may be safer for investing, especially if it is not an extra-large company where Pros tend to be less present. In such a case, the Pro Investor rank is not a problem. ...read more
Value Strategy: Delta Air Lines Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Delta Air Lines shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Delta Air Lines. Price-to-Sales is 69 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 69% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Delta Air Lines's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 90% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 56. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Delta Air Lines are expected to be higher than for 60% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 60). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 88, is a buy recommendation based on Delta Air Lines's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Delta Air Lines based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Delta Air Lines Growth Momentum good
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with alternatives), Delta Air Lines shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Delta Air Lines. Profit Growth has a rank of 66, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 66% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 77 (above 77% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 40, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 60% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 22. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Delta Air Lines. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Delta Air Lines Debt Financing Safety above-average
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| LEVERAGE | 46 |
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| REFINANCING | 10 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 100 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 62 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), the company Delta Air Lines has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Delta Air Lines is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Delta Air Lines. Liquidity is at 100, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 100% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 10, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 90% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 46, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 54% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with alternatives), Delta Air Lines has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Delta Air Lines Top Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 88 |
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| GROWTH | 55 |
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| SAFETY | 100 |
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| COMBINED | 85 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), Delta Air Lines (Airlines, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Delta Air Lines are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 55), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 62), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on Delta Air Lines's financial characteristics. As the company Delta Air Lines's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 88), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 55), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 62), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Delta Air Lines. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. ...read more
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