Here's Why Delta Air Lines (DAL) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks
14 Feb

For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.

Many investors also have a go-to methodology that helps guide their buy and sell decisions. One way to find winning stocks based on your preferred way of investing is to use the Zacks Style Scores, which are indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing types: value, growth, and momentum.

Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock

Finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value, are what value investors like to focus on. So, the Value Style Score takes into account ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow to highlight the most attractive and discounted stocks.

Delta Air Lines (DAL)

Delta Air Lines is one of the four carriers that together account for 60% of the US aviation market This development followed a spate of mergers in the industry during the early part of this century.

DAL boasts a Value Style Score of A and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating. Shares of Delta Air Lines are trading at a forward earnings multiple of 8.5X, as well as a PEG Ratio of 0.8, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 6.4X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 0.7X.

Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For DAL, eight analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.40 to $7.58 per share for 2025. Per share DAL boasts an average earnings surprise of 6.5%.

With strong valuation and earnings metrics, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, investors should strongly think about adding DAL to their portfolios.

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