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Alaska Air Group Inc

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Latest earnings video

Alaska Air Stock: A Loss on an 85% Fuel Spike — But We Say HOLD (ALK Q2 2026)

Published 2026-07-22

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Episodes tracked
3
Episodes linked
3
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-22
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$40.41
+0.01 (+0.02%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
Forward: 6.88x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
9.7%
Earnings: —
Margins
-2.9% op
Gross: 17.7% · Net: -1.2%
Balance sheet
0.55x current
Debt / Equity: 207.5
52-week range / Beta
$33.03 - $65.88
Beta: 1.30
Analyst target
$62.59
Upside: 54.9%
Cash / shareholder return
-0.53% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Airlines
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.23x
Return on equity: -4.6%
Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Regional. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo; and Horizon's and other third-party carriers scheduled air transportation services. It operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, the Bahamas, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Alaska Air Group, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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Market context for ALK

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ALK vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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Alaska Air Group Inc
ALK
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
ALK
$4.51B
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
ALK
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
ALK
6.9x
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ALK
9.7%
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
ALK
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
ALK
-2.9%
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
ALK
17.7%
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
ALK
-1.2%
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
ALK
-4.6%
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
ALK
-0.5%
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ALK
207.52x
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
ALK
0.55x
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
ALK
1.30
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
ALK
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
ALK
54.9%
Alaska Air Group Inc
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Episode archive for ALK

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-07-22
Published youtube podcast complete
Alaska Air Stock: A Loss on an 85% Fuel Spike — But We Say HOLD (ALK Q2 2026)
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Alaska Air Group Inc. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-04-21
Published youtube complete
ALK Stock: EPS Misses Estimates — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Alaska Air Group Inc. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-20
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Alaska Air Group Inc (ALK) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 170
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Alaska Air Group Inc. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.