American Airlines Group, Inc. is an American holding company based in Fort Worth, Texas. As a holding company, several airlines are located under the umbrella of the American Airlines Group such as: American Airlines, US Airways, American Eagle, Envoy, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines.
Operating Margin for American Airlines (AAL)
Operating Margin as of February 2023 (TTM): -8.52%
According to American Airlines's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is -8.52%. At the end of 2021 the company had an Operating Margin of -8.53%.
Operating Margin history for American Airlines from 2001 to 2022
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -8.53% | -87.09% |
| 2020 | -66.06% | -1440.2% |
| 2019 | 4.93% | 16.53% |
| 2018 | 4.23% | -42.11% |
| 2017 | 7.31% | -31.71% |
| 2016 | 10.70% | -4.99% |
| 2015 | 11.26% | 49.53% |
| 2014 | 7.53% | -192.39% |
| 2013 | -8.15% | -17.13% |
| 2012 | -9.84% | 19.19% |
| 2011 | -8.25% | 261.6% |
| 2010 | -2.28% | -74.05% |
| 2009 | -8.80% | 0.95% |
| 2008 | -8.71% | -496.54% |
| 2007 | 2.20% | 114.64% |
| 2006 | 1.02% | -124.63% |
| 2005 | -4.16% | 1.85% |
| 2004 | -4.08% | -45.58% |
| 2003 | -7.50% | -66.39% |
| 2002 | -22.31% | 53.53% |
| 2001 | -14.53% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska Airlines
ALK | 0.80% | -100.09% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Delta Air Lines DAL | 3.78% | -100.06% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Southwest Airlines LUV | 8.39% | -100.11% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 United Airlines Holdings
UAL | 2.20% | -100.04% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 SkyWest SKYW | 5.13% | -100.04% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Jetblue Airways
JBLU | -5.67% | -100.04% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Allegiant Air
ALGT | -2.09% | -100.08% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Spirit Airlines
SAVE | -7.51% | -100.05% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Hawaiian Airlines HA | -11.60% | -100.03% | 🇺🇸 USA |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.