American Airlines Group (AAL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.07x

American Airlines Group (AAL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $5.03 Billion (operating CF $4.22 Billion minus capex $811.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($67.81 Billion). Also explore American Airlines Group (AAL) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.07x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$5.03 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$67.81 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$811.00 Million
USD

American Airlines Group Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for American Airlines Group across 37 annual periods. Check American Airlines Group asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for American Airlines Group (1989–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for American Airlines Group. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of American Airlines Group.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.11x $6.88 Billion $3.10 Billion $65.50 Billion ▲ +3.6%
2024 0.10x $6.67 Billion $3.98 Billion $65.76 Billion ▲ +8.1%
2023 0.09x $6.40 Billion $3.80 Billion $68.26 Billion ▲ +30.2%
2022 0.07x $5.08 Billion $2.17 Billion $70.52 Billion ▲ +482.9%
2021 0.01x $912.00 Million $704.00 Million $73.81 Billion ▲ +118.6%
2020 -0.07x $-4.58 Billion $-6.54 Billion $68.88 Billion ▼ -149.5%
2019 0.13x $8.08 Billion $3.81 Billion $60.11 Billion ▲ +12.2%
2018 0.12x $7.28 Billion $3.53 Billion $60.75 Billion ▼ -40.1%
2017 0.20x $10.71 Billion $4.74 Billion $53.56 Billion ▼ -22.5%
2016 0.26x $12.26 Billion $6.52 Billion $47.49 Billion ▼ -11.0%
2015 0.29x $12.40 Billion $6.25 Billion $42.78 Billion ▲ +42.3%
2014 0.20x $8.39 Billion $3.08 Billion $41.20 Billion ▲ +141.9%
2013 0.08x $3.79 Billion $675.00 Million $45.01 Billion ▼ -16.4%
2012 0.10x $3.17 Billion $1.28 Billion $31.50 Billion ▲ +36.0%
2011 0.07x $2.29 Billion $680.00 Million $30.96 Billion ▼ -32.8%
2010 0.11x $3.20 Billion $1.24 Billion $29.03 Billion ▲ +30.2%
2009 0.08x $2.45 Billion $930.00 Million $28.93 Billion ▲ +559.8%
2008 -0.02x $-518.00 Million $-1.39 Billion $28.11 Billion ▼ -118.0%
2007 0.10x $2.65 Billion $1.94 Billion $25.91 Billion ▲ +23.2%
2006 0.08x $2.47 Billion $1.94 Billion $29.75 Billion ▲ +50.8%
2005 0.06x $1.71 Billion $1.02 Billion $30.97 Billion ▼ -7.3%
2004 0.06x $1.74 Billion $717.00 Million $29.35 Billion ▲ +35.8%
2003 0.04x $1.28 Billion $601.00 Million $29.28 Billion ▲ +66.5%
2002 0.03x $770.00 Million $-1.11 Billion $29.31 Billion ▼ -82.6%
2001 0.15x $4.15 Billion $511.00 Million $27.47 Billion ▼ -57.8%
2000 0.36x $6.82 Billion $3.14 Billion $19.04 Billion ▲ +8.1%
1999 0.33x $5.80 Billion $2.26 Billion $17.52 Billion ▼ -11.7%
1998 0.38x $5.86 Billion $3.19 Billion $15.61 Billion ▲ +28.0%
1997 0.29x $4.31 Billion $2.92 Billion $14.70 Billion ▲ +33.3%
1996 0.22x $3.26 Billion $2.72 Billion $14.83 Billion ▲ +11.9%
1995 0.20x $3.11 Billion $2.19 Billion $15.84 Billion ▲ +16.3%
1994 0.17x $2.72 Billion $1.61 Billion $16.11 Billion ▼ -26.4%
1993 0.23x $3.46 Billion $1.38 Billion $15.05 Billion ▼ -14.8%
1992 0.27x $4.14 Billion $843.00 Million $15.36 Billion ▼ -21.8%
1991 0.34x $4.28 Billion $744.00 Million $12.41 Billion ▼ -7.5%
1990 0.37x $3.59 Billion $685.80 Million $9.63 Billion ▼ -28.8%
1989 0.52x $3.72 Billion $1.33 Billion $7.11 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities