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UAL vs. SAVE
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Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
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UAL vs. SAVE

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

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

Performance

UAL vs. SAVE - Performance Comparison

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

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UAL vs. SAVE - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
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%
SAVE
Spirit Airlines, Inc.		0.00%0.00%-93.23%-9.56%-10.85%-10.63%-39.35%-30.40%29.14%-22.49%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

UAL:

$30.11B

SAVE:

$118.28M

EPS

UAL:

$10.25

SAVE:

-$25.20

PS Ratio

UAL:

0.51

SAVE:

0.03

Total Revenue (TTM)

UAL:

$59.07B

SAVE:

$3.80B

Gross Profit (TTM)

UAL:

$37.88B

SAVE:

$1.21B

EBITDA (TTM)

UAL:

$7.54B

SAVE:

-$2.30B

Returns By Period

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%

SAVE

1D
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1M
—
YTD
—
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
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5Y*
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10Y*
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*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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United Airlines Holdings, Inc.

Spirit Airlines, Inc.

Often compared with UAL:
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Often compared with SAVE:
SAVE vs. JBLUSAVE vs. QQQSAVE vs. SPOTSAVE vs. CELHSAVE vs. DALSAVE vs. TQQQSAVE vs. IVV

Return for Risk

UAL vs. SAVE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
UAL
UAL Risk / Return Rank: 6565
Overall Rank
UAL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
UAL Sortino Ratio Rank: 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
UAL Omega Ratio Rank: 6161
Omega Ratio Rank
UAL Calmar Ratio Rank: 6666
Calmar Ratio Rank
UAL Martin Ratio Rank: 7070
Martin Ratio Rank
SAVE
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. SAVE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) and Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE). 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.

UALSAVEDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.58

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Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.25

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Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.16

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Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.13

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Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.29

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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. SAVE - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

UALSAVEDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

0.58

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Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

0.20

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Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.10

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Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

0.09

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Correlation

The correlation between UAL and SAVE 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

UAL vs. SAVE - Dividend Comparison

Neither UAL nor SAVE has paid dividends to shareholders.

TTM202520242023
UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.		0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
SAVE
Spirit Airlines, Inc.		0.00%0.00%18.52%7.32%

Drawdowns

UAL vs. SAVE - Drawdown Comparison

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Drawdown Indicators

UALSAVEDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-93.50%

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Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-27.50%

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Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-49.19%

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Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-79.40%

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Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-21.66%

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Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-37.44%

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Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

9.46%

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Volatility

UAL vs. SAVE - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

UALSAVEDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

16.13%

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Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

34.59%

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Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

57.42%

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Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

48.00%

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Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

51.49%

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Financials

UAL vs. SAVE - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between United Airlines Holdings, Inc. and Spirit Airlines, Inc.. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.

Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities

0.005.00B10.00B15.00BAprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025AprilJulyOctober
15.40B
1.82B
(UAL) Total Revenue
(SAVE) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items