Alaska AIR Group vs Jetblue Airways
Alaska AIR Group is the larger business, with $14.24bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $9.06bn for Jetblue Airways (1.6 times as much). Alaska AIR Group grew faster (21.3% against -2.3%). Alaska AIR Group kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 0.7% against -6.6%. Alaska AIR Group carries less debt relative to equity (134.9% against 403.8%).
| Latest fiscal year | Alaska AIR GroupALK, 2025 | Jetblue AirwaysJBLU, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.24bn | $9.06bn |
| Revenue growth | 21.3% | -2.3% |
| Net income | $100m | −$602m |
| Operating margin | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| Net margin | 0.7% | -6.6% |
| Return on equity | 2.4% | -25.3% |
| Free cash flow | $940m | −$1.17bn |
| Cash | $627m | $1.95bn |
| Total debt | $5.55bn | $8.56bn |
| Debt to equity | 134.9% | 403.8% |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | — |
| Share buybacks | $570m | — |
| Employees | 35,951 | — |
| Market value | $4.14bn | $1.19bn |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 39 (Weak) | 29 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 1 buys, 6 sales | 2 buys, 13 sales |