American airline Delta Airlines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) has received positive reviews from the financial analysts. Argus, an analys, is of the view that the shares of the company are worth buying as the fuel rates go down. Delta’s (NYSE:DAL) stock valuation is $55, which is so far the lowest price target specified. The company’s stock increased by 32% during the last fiscal year but decreased around 8.6% this year.
The airlines company is thinking about renovating and improving its fleet with five new rows of comfortable passenger seats and to make energy efficient airplanes. Its intention is to facilitate its customers further with extra services like WiFi. It is growing on an international level by making joint ventures with other companies. It is estimated that the annual rate of growth through investments would be 20% by 2020.
Delta Airlines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) generated $37.773 billion in revenue in 2013. It was also considered as the world’s largest airline in terms of passengers as it accommodated 120.6 million travelers in 2013. The company was awarded by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2008 for using eco friendly PreKote. Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) had undertaken environmental friendly steps to prevent corrosion on its aircrafts by using non hexavalent chromium surface pretreatment instead of toxic chemicals in its paints.
Moreover, Prekote also minimized water consumption during painting process of the airplanes; a step that helped in saving about $1million per annum. The oil prices are expected to be $2.25 to 2.35 per gallon in 2015, which are comparatively lower than last year’s rates. The decreased prices will save around $2 billion in forthcoming days. More crude oil at cheaper rates will be purchased, approximately $55.57 per barrel.
Delta Airlines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) also provides cargo services in United States and across the globe. Through utilization of cargo space in passenger aircrafts, it generates the cargo profits in both national and international levels. It is also affiliated with SkyTeam Cargo, which presents its customers with worldwide product line and has networking in six continents.
Its international airports function in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cininnati, Detroit, Minnerpolis-St.Paul, NewYork LaGuardia, NewYork- JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta Airlines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) has United Airlines, Continental Airlines, Air Canada and British Airways as competitors.
The company has multiple businesses sprouting from its Airline business. Delta Airlines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) deals in aircraft repairs and maintenance, recruitment services for third parties, holiday wholesale operations and private aircraft operations. Delta Private Jets provides aircraft leases, administration and programs permitting members to acquire air travel time by hour.
Delta Airlines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) had suffered a loss in the profit in last couple of years, but investors believe that the situation is now reversed. The maximum estimated target price is $80.50. The percentage of the company’s debt to equity is 1.11 which is acceptable in huge industries such as the airline industry. The shares of Delta Airlines, Inc (NYSE: DAL) are getting higher to $45.86 seen on Monday trade.
According to general agreement of the analysts, the twelve months business range would be $30.12 to $51.06.
