SAVE vs. UAL

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE) and United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL).

Performance

SAVE vs. UAL - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE) and United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

SAVE vs. UAL - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
SAVE Spirit Airlines, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	-93.23%	-9.56%	-10.85%	-10.63%	-39.35%	-30.40%	29.14%	-22.49%
UAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc.	-17.66%	15.16%	135.34%	9.44%	-13.89%	1.23%	-50.90%	5.21%	24.23%	-7.52%

Fundamentals

Market Cap SAVE : $118.28M UAL : $30.11B
EPS SAVE : -$25.20 UAL : $10.25
PS Ratio SAVE : 0.03 UAL : 0.51
Total Revenue (TTM) SAVE : $3.80B UAL : $59.07B
Gross Profit (TTM) SAVE : $1.21B UAL : $37.88B
EBITDA (TTM) SAVE : -$2.30B UAL : $7.54B

Returns By Period

SAVE

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

UAL

• 1D: 8.05%
• 1M: -13.39%
• YTD: -17.66%
• 6M: -4.59%
• 1Y: 33.34%
• 3Y*: 27.66%
• 5Y*: 9.75%
• 10Y*: 4.96%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

SAVE vs. UAL — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

UAL

UAL Risk / Return Rank: 65
UAL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 63
UAL Sortino Ratio Rank: 63
UAL Omega Ratio Rank: 61
UAL Calmar Ratio Rank: 66
UAL Martin Ratio Rank: 70

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

SAVE vs. UAL - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE) and United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	SAVE	UAL	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	0.58	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.20	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.10	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.09	—

Correlation

The correlation between SAVE and UAL is 0.52, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

SAVE vs. UAL - Dividend Comparison

Neither SAVE nor UAL has paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023
SAVE Spirit Airlines, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	18.52%	7.32%
UAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	SAVE	UAL	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-93.50%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-27.50%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-49.19%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-79.40%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-21.66%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-37.44%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	9.46%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	SAVE	UAL	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	16.13%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	34.59%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	57.42%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	48.00%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	51.49%	—

Financials