UAL vs. JBLU

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU).

Performance

UAL vs. JBLU - Performance Comparison

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

UAL vs. JBLU - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
UAL United Airlines Holdings, Inc.	-14.97%	15.16%	135.34%	9.44%	-13.89%	1.23%	-50.90%	5.21%	24.23%	-7.52%
JBLU JetBlue Airways Corporation	0.00%	-42.11%	41.62%	-14.35%	-54.49%	-2.06%	-22.33%	16.56%	-28.11%	-0.36%

Fundamentals

Market Cap UAL : $31.09B JBLU : $1.68B
EPS UAL : $10.25 JBLU : -$1.65
PS Ratio UAL : 0.53 JBLU : 0.18
PB Ratio UAL : 2.03 JBLU : 0.79
Total Revenue (TTM) UAL : $59.07B JBLU : $9.06B
Gross Profit (TTM) UAL : $37.88B JBLU : $3.07B
EBITDA (TTM) UAL : $7.54B JBLU : $494.00M

Returns By Period

Over the past 10 years, UAL has outperformed JBLU with an annualized return of 5.30%, while JBLU has yielded a comparatively lower -14.32% annualized return.

UAL

• 1D: 3.27%
• 1M: -7.88%
• YTD: -14.97%
• 6M: 2.07%
• 1Y: 39.41%
• 3Y*: 29.04%
• 5Y*: 10.46%
• 10Y*: 5.30%

JBLU

• 1D: 2.94%
• 1M: -12.84%
• YTD: 0.00%
• 6M: -2.78%
• 1Y: -4.81%
• 3Y*: -14.50%
• 5Y*: -25.90%
• 10Y*: -14.32%

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

Return for Risk

UAL vs. JBLU — Risk / Return Rank

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

UAL

UAL Risk / Return Rank: 66
UAL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 65
UAL Sortino Ratio Rank: 64
UAL Omega Ratio Rank: 62
UAL Calmar Ratio Rank: 68
UAL Martin Ratio Rank: 72

JBLU

JBLU Risk / Return Rank: 37
JBLU Sharpe Ratio Rank: 36
JBLU Sortino Ratio Rank: 38
JBLU Omega Ratio Rank: 37
JBLU Calmar Ratio Rank: 36
JBLU Martin Ratio Rank: 36

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.

UAL vs. JBLU - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) and JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU). 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.

	UAL	JBLU	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.69	-0.07	+0.76
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.38	0.37	+1.01
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.17	1.05	+0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.37	-0.15	+1.52
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	3.95	-0.32	+4.28
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

UAL vs. JBLU - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UAL Sharpe Ratio is 0.69, which is higher than the JBLU Sharpe Ratio of -0.07. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of UAL and JBLU, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UAL	JBLU	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.69	-0.07	+0.76
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.22	-0.44	+0.66
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.10	-0.27	+0.37
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.09	-0.09	+0.17

Correlation

The correlation between UAL and JBLU is 0.65, 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

UAL vs. JBLU - Dividend Comparison

Neither UAL nor JBLU has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

UAL vs. JBLU - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UAL drawdown since its inception was -93.50%, roughly equal to the maximum JBLU drawdown of -90.91%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UAL and JBLU.

Drawdown Indicators

	UAL	JBLU	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-93.50%	-90.91%	-2.59%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-27.50%	-37.62%	+10.12%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-49.19%	-83.88%	+34.69%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-79.40%	-85.58%	+6.18%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-19.10%	-85.43%	+66.33%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-37.44%	-60.25%	+22.81%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	9.53%	17.36%	-7.83%

Volatility

UAL vs. JBLU - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is 16.56%, while JetBlue Airways Corporation (JBLU) has a volatility of 22.53%. This indicates that UAL experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than JBLU based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	UAL	JBLU	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	16.56%	22.53%	-5.97%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	34.68%	43.36%	-8.68%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	57.47%	65.85%	-8.38%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	48.02%	58.70%	-10.68%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	51.49%	53.61%	-2.12%

Financials

UAL vs. JBLU - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between United Airlines Holdings, Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

UAL - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported a gross profit of 9.88B and revenue of 15.40B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 64.1%.

JBLU - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, JetBlue Airways Corporation reported a gross profit of 1.01B and revenue of 2.24B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 45.2%.

UAL - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported an operating income of 1.39B and revenue of 15.40B, resulting in an operating margin of 9.0%.

JBLU - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, JetBlue Airways Corporation reported an operating income of -100.00M and revenue of 2.24B, resulting in an operating margin of -4.5%.

UAL - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of 1.04B and revenue of 15.40B, resulting in a net margin of 6.8%.

JBLU - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, JetBlue Airways Corporation reported a net income of -177.00M and revenue of 2.24B, resulting in a net margin of -7.9%.