Cash on Hand for United Airlines Holdings (UAL)
According to United Airlines Holdings's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $14.17B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$14.17B
YoY change
-15.4%
5Y CAGR
+0.9%
Peak year (2021)
$18.41B
Latest annual
$12.24B
Cash on Hand history chart for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) from 1983 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) from 1983 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.24B | -15.4% | ||
| 2024 | $14.47B | +0.6% | ||
| 2023 | $14.39B | -12.3% | ||
| 2022 | $16.41B | -10.8% | ||
| 2021 | $18.41B | +57.5% | ||
| 2020 | $11.68B | +136.3% | ||
| 2019 | $4.94B | +25.2% | ||
| 2018 | $3.95B | +4.0% | ||
| 2017 | $3.80B | -14.2% | ||
| 2016 | $4.43B | -14.8% | ||
| 2015 | $5.20B | +18.5% | ||
| 2014 | $4.38B | -14.4% | ||
| 2013 | $5.12B | -21.7% | ||
| 2012 | $6.54B | -15.7% | ||
| 2011 | $7.76B | -10.6% | ||
| 2010 | $8.68B | +185.3% | ||
| 2009 | $3.04B | +49.2% | ||
| 2008 | $2.04B | -42.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.55B | -14.2% | ||
| 2006 | $4.14B | +125.5% | ||
| 2005 | $1.84B | +41.3% | ||
| 2004 | $1.30B | -24.3% | ||
| 2003 | $1.72B | +34.9% | ||
| 2002 | $1.27B | -51.5% | ||
| 2001 | $2.63B | +12.1% | ||
| 2000 | $2.34B | +240.2% | ||
| 1999 | $689.00M | -15.5% | ||
| 1998 | $815.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 1997 | $845.00M | +21.2% | ||
| 1996 | $697.00M | -39.0% | ||
| 1995 | $1.14B | -25.4% | ||
| 1994 | $1.53B | +250.6% | ||
| 1993 | $437.00M | -16.3% | ||
| 1992 | $522.00M | -55.6% | ||
| 1991 | $1.18B | -1.6% | ||
| 1990 | $1.20B | -16.0% | ||
| 1989 | $1.42B | +25.5% | ||
| 1988 | $1.13B | -48.7% | ||
| 1987 | $2.21B | +2064.7% | ||
| 1986 | $102.00M | -86.4% | ||
| 1985 | $751.00M | +69.9% | ||
| 1984 | $442.00M | +51.4% | ||
| 1983 | $292.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from United Airlines Holdings's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) came in at $12.24B – declined 15.4% year-over-year.
United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +0.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments peaked at $18.41B in 2021; the latest annual figure is $12.24B in 2025 (33.5% below peak).
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $18.41B in 2021 and its low of $102.00M in 1986.
Among 8 Industrials peers, United Airlines Holdings (UAL) ranks 4th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
United Airlines Holdings Cash on Hand by Year
United Airlines Holdings Cash on Hand 2025: $12.24B
United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $12.24B, declined 15.4% below 2024.
United Airlines Holdings Cash on Hand 2024: $14.47B
United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $14.47B, edged up 0.6% from 2023.
United Airlines Holdings Cash on Hand 2023: $14.39B
United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $14.39B, declined 12.3% below 2022.
United Airlines Holdings Cash on Hand 2022: $16.41B
United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $16.41B, declined 10.8% below 2021.
United Airlines Holdings Cash on Hand 2021: $18.41B
United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $18.41B.
See more financial history for United Airlines Holdings (UAL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as United Airlines Holdings, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is United Airlines Holdings's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for United Airlines Holdings (UAL) is $14.17B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) cash and short-term investments changed -15.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +0.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $18.41B in 2021.
What was United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $14.47B.
What was United Airlines Holdings cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- United Airlines Holdings (UAL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $12.24B.
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