ASR vs PAC vs OMAB vs AAL vs DAL

For growth investors, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) is the stronger pick with 21. 4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 0. 8% for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL). Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) offers the better valuation at 9. 5x trailing P/E (13. 6x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (ASR) a "Buy" — based on 11 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Delta Air Lines, Inc.

(DAL) is the cheapest at 9. 5x versus American Airlines Group Inc. at 77. 5x. On forward P/E, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. is actually cheaper at 0. 8x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. wins at 0. 02x versus Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. B. de C. V. 's 0. 03x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) delivered a total return of +166. 2%, compared to -40. 1% for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: PAC returned +219. 5% versus AAL's -55. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 59β versus American Airlines Group Inc. 's 1. 96β — meaning AAL is approximately 232% more volatile than PAC relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (ASR) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 73% versus 188% for Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. B. de C. V. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) is pulling ahead at 21. 4% versus 0. 8% for American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Delta Air Lines, Inc. grew EPS 43. 7% year-over-year, compared to -86. 3% for American Airlines Group Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, ASR leads at 13. 7% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.

A. B. de C. V. (OMAB) is the more profitable company, earning 33. 5% net margin versus 0. 2% for American Airlines Group Inc. — meaning it keeps 33. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: OMAB leads at 56. 0% versus 2. 7% for AAL. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — PAC leads at 77. 1%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (ASR) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 02x versus Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. B. de C. V. 's 0. 03x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V. (ASR) trades at 0. 8x forward P/E versus 13. 6x for Delta Air Lines, Inc. — 12. 8x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for AAL: 20. 6% to $15. 90.

In this comparison, ASR (14.

9% yield), OMAB (5. 0% yield), PAC (3. 9% yield), DAL (0. 9% yield) pay a dividend. AAL does not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.

A. B. de C. V. (PAC) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 59), 3. 9% yield, +219. 5% 10Y return). American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) carries a higher beta of 1. 96 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (PAC: +219. 5%, AAL: -55. 4%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Industrials sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: ASR is a small-cap high-growth stock; PAC is a mid-cap high-growth stock; OMAB is a small-cap deep-value stock; AAL is a small-cap quality compounder stock; DAL is a mid-cap deep-value stock. ASR, PAC, OMAB, DAL pay a dividend while AAL does not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.