Deutsche Lufthansa (DE:LHA)
XETRA:LHA
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Rating:58Neutral
Price Target:
€8.50
▲(5.33% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily held back by financial performance quality: TTM operating profitability is slightly negative and free cash flow has turned negative again, despite solid operating cash flow and a post-2021 recovery in revenue and net income. Technicals add modest support with the stock above short-term moving averages and a positive MACD, while valuation is mixed due to a moderate dividend yield but a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Business model diversification
Lufthansa’s diversified model—passenger airlines, cargo, MRO and training—provides durable revenue smoothing across cycles. MRO and cargo deliver third‑party and counter‑cyclical revenue, reducing reliance on passenger yields and helping stabilize cash flows through downturns.
Negative Factors
Operating profitability pressure
Despite revenue recovery and positive net income, TTM EBIT is slightly negative and margins have compressed materially. Weak core operating profitability suggests structural cost or yield pressure, reducing sustainable earnings power and making results more dependent on non‑operating items.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Business model diversification
Lufthansa’s diversified model—passenger airlines, cargo, MRO and training—provides durable revenue smoothing across cycles. MRO and cargo deliver third‑party and counter‑cyclical revenue, reducing reliance on passenger yields and helping stabilize cash flows through downturns.
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Deutsche Lufthansa (LHA) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€9.52B
Dividend Yield3.56%
Average Volume (3M)3.76M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth4.96%
EPS Growth26.60%
CountryDE
Employees102,574
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAirlines, Airports & Air Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.31
Shares Outstanding1,202,082,900
10 Day Avg. Volume3,200,762
30 Day Avg. Volume3,758,007
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.89
Price to Book (P/B)0.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio-13.67
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€7.94Price Target Upside-1.61% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)0.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)€42.65B
Deutsche Lufthansa Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Deutsche Lufthansa AG operates as an aviation company in Germany and internationally. The company's Network Airlines segment offers passenger services. Its Eurowings segment provides passenger services through a route network of more than 100 dest...
How the Company Makes Money
Lufthansa makes money through multiple aviation revenue streams. (1) Passenger airlines: The core revenue driver is selling air transportation to passengers across short-, medium-, and long-haul routes. Revenue is generated primarily from ticket s...
Deutsche Lufthansa Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 40.22B | 39.60B | 37.58B | 35.44B | 30.89B | 16.81B |
| Gross Profit | 5.23B | 3.77B | 3.73B | 4.28B | 3.10B | -1.09B |
| EBITDA | 2.29B | 3.20B | 3.07B | 3.75B | 2.93B | -732.00M |
| Net Income | 1.56B | 1.34B | 1.38B | 1.67B | 791.00M | -2.19B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 50.70B | 49.42B | 48.16B | 46.16B | 44.26B | 43.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.70B | 8.15B | 8.49B | 8.27B | 8.30B | 7.67B |
| Total Debt | 13.02B | 14.55B | 14.23B | 13.95B | 15.17B | 16.69B |
| Total Liabilities | 38.30B | 37.71B | 36.56B | 36.45B | 35.78B | 39.00B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.33B | 11.65B | 11.54B | 9.66B | 8.40B | 4.45B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -390.00M | -737.00M | -6.00M | 659.00M | 2.66B | -700.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.32B | 3.74B | 3.89B | 4.71B | 5.17B | 618.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.88B | -3.51B | -2.33B | -2.94B | -3.44B | -3.02B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.07B | -850.00M | -1.45B | -2.07B | -2.27B | 2.87B |
Deutsche Lufthansa Technical Analysis
Neutral
8.07
Price Trends
7.45
Positive
7.96
Negative
7.71
Negative
Market Momentum
0.11
Negative
51.26
Neutral
18.11
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:LHA, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 8.07 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 7.51, above the 50-day MA of 7.45, and above the 200-day MA of 7.71, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.11 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.11 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for DE:LHA.
Deutsche Lufthansa Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | €15.48B | 9.32 | 26.38% | 0.62% | 18.24% | 60.48% | |
67 Neutral | €53.82B | 15.37 | 16.07% | 3.97% | -2.69% | 7.84% | |
58 Neutral | €9.52B | -3.25 | 13.67% | 3.56% | 4.96% | 26.60% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
53 Neutral | €6.20B | -95.83 | 8.46% | ― | 0.92% | 2.89% | |
53 Neutral | €20.77B | -24.08 | 4.94% | 7.14% | -10.66% | -90.22% | |
52 Neutral | €3.20B | 506.40 | 13.82% | 3.86% | 6.71% | 17.83% |
* General Sector Average
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