Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$71.34
Intrinsic$181.91
+155%
$115.66$181.91$307.58
Market implies 6% growth for 5 years
DCF analysis suggests DAL could have 155% upside at 25% growth — verify assumptions match your view.
At $71, the market prices in only 6% growth — below historical 25%, suggesting low expectations.
Range: Bear $116 → Bull $308. Current price implies expectations below the bear case — very conservative expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →21%23%25%27%
8%$230$250$272$295
10%$153$167$182$198
12%$111$121$132$144
14%$84$92$101$110

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($308) offers 331% upside at 30% growth, 9% discount
  • Price below even worst-case scenario — strong margin of safety
  • Market-implied growth (6%) ≤ historical CAGR (25%)

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($116) with 20% growth, 12% discount rate
  • Using 25% growth — aggressive, watch for mean reversion
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$4.80B
Year 2$6.00B
Year 3$7.50B
Year 4$9.38B
Year 5$11.72B
Terminal$172.48B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate25.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$3.84BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DAL stock undervalued or overvalued?
🔴 OVERVALUED

DAL trades at $71.34 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $50.44, implying -30% downside. Using a 10.0% WACC and 25.0% FCF growth assumption, the current price requires growth rates above our estimates to be justified. Even our bull case ($80.23) suggests limited upside.

What is DAL's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $3.84B, projected at 25.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $16.77B net debt and dividing by 0.65B shares: Bear $28.16 | Base $50.44 | Bull $80.23. Current price $71.34 implies -30% to base case.

How is DAL's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 25.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($49.76B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 13.0x.