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 July 2025 (TTM): 2.12%
According to American Airlines's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 2.12%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 2.13%.
Operating Margin history for American Airlines from 2001 to 2025
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.13% | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 2.12% | 459.11% |
| 2022 | 0.38% | -104.45% |
| 2021 | -8.53% | -87.09% |
| 2020 | -66.06% | -1440.2% |
| 2019 | 4.93% | 16.53% |
| 2018 | 4.23% | -46.9% |
| 2017 | 7.97% | -22.99% |
| 2016 | 10.34% | -8.15% |
| 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% | -1.29% |
| 2008 | -8.91% | -505.54% |
| 2007 | 2.20% | 114.64% |
| 2006 | 1.02% | -124.74% |
| 2005 | -4.14% | 1.38% |
| 2004 | -4.08% | -45.58% |
| 2003 | -7.50% | -66.15% |
| 2002 | -22.16% | 52.46% |
| 2001 | -14.53% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Allegiant Air
ALGT | -10.37% | -589.15% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Delta Air Lines DAL | 7.55% | 256.13% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Jetblue Airways
JBLU | 0.51% | -75.94% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Spirit Airlines
SAVEQ | -22.45% | -1,158.96% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Alaska Airlines
ALK | 3.87% | 82.55% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Southwest Airlines LUV | 2.17% | 2.36% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 United Airlines Holdings
UAL | 7.30% | 244.34% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 SkyWest SKYW | 12.87% | 507.08% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Hawaiian Airlines HA | -12.06% | -668.87% | 🇺🇸 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.