United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) Free Cash Flow CAGR:-33.55%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow CAGR averages 29.63% over 3 years and 61.78% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how United Airlines Holdings, Inc.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
UAL Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL)
UAL Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
UAL Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.83B | $2.56B | $-1.27B | -33.24% | -33.24% |
| 2024 | $-260.00M | $3.83B | +$4.09B | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | $1.25B | $-260.00M | $-1.51B | -120.85% | N/A |
| 2022 | $-40.00M | $1.25B | +$1.29B | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | $-5.86B | $-40.00M | +$5.82B | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.38B | $-5.86B | $-8.24B | -346.12% | N/A |
| 2019 | $2.09B | $2.38B | +$287.00M | +13.71% | +13.71% |
| 2018 | $-396.00M | $2.09B | +$2.49B | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $2.32B | $-396.00M | $-2.71B | -117.08% | N/A |
| 2016 | $3.25B | $2.32B | $-926.00M | -28.54% | -28.54% |
| 2015 | $629.00M | $3.25B | +$2.62B | +415.90% | +415.90% |
| 2014 | $-720.00M | $629.00M | +$1.35B | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | $-1.08B | $-720.00M | +$361.00M | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $1.71B | $-1.08B | $-2.79B | -163.29% | N/A |
| 2011 | $1.54B | $1.71B | +$172.00M | +11.20% | +11.20% |
| 2010 | $649.00M | $1.54B | +$887.00M | +136.67% | +136.67% |
| 2009 | $-1.65B | $649.00M | +$2.30B | N/A | N/A |
| 2008 | $1.48B | $-1.65B | $-3.13B | -212.06% | N/A |
| 2007 | $1.20B | $1.48B | +$276.00M | +23.00% | +23.00% |
| 2006 | $609.00M | $1.20B | +$591.00M | +97.04% | +97.04% |
| 2005 | $-168.00M | $609.00M | +$777.00M | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 | $851.00M | $-168.00M | $-1.02B | -119.74% | N/A |
| 2003 | $-1.30B | $851.00M | +$2.15B | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | $-2.11B | $-1.30B | +$815.00M | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 | $-66.00M | $-2.11B | $-2.04B | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 | $32.00M | $-66.00M | $-98.00M | -306.25% | N/A |
| 1999 | $362.00M | $32.00M | $-330.00M | -91.16% | -91.16% |
| 1998 | $-245.00M | $362.00M | +$607.00M | N/A | N/A |
| 1997 | $915.00M | $-245.00M | $-1.16B | -126.78% | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $3.13B | — | +26.2% |
| Q4 2025 | -$604.00M | -145.5% | — |
| Q3 2025 | -$246.00M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $930.00M | -62.5% | -45.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.48B | +351.2% | +67.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $549.00M | +523.9% | — |
| Q3 2024 | $88.00M | -94.9% | — |
| Q2 2024 | $1.71B | +15.6% | -28.0% |
| Q1 2024 | $1.48B | — | +14.0% |
| Q4 2023 | -$2.98B | -209.4% | -115.5% |
| Q3 2023 | -$962.00M | — | -63.9% |
| Q2 2023 | $2.38B | +83.1% | +11.1% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.30B | — | +20.9% |
| Q4 2022 | -$1.38B | -135.3% | -71.6% |
| Q3 2022 | -$587.00M | — | +44.2% |
| Q2 2022 | $2.14B | +99.3% | +18.0% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, delivers air travel solutions on a global scale. Its vast network extends across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America, facilitating the movement of both passengers and freight. The company operates these services using a combination of its primary and regional aircraft fleets. Beyond its core transportation offerings, United also provides specialized support to external clients, encompassing catering, ground handling, aviation training, and aircraft maintenance. Established in 1968, the enterprise has its principal offices in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, it adopted its current name, United Airlines Holdings, Inc., in June 2019, having previously operated as United Continental Holdings, Inc.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- CEO
- J. Scott Kirby