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$18.70 -0.02 (-0.11%)
As of 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

RJET vs. ALGT, AERO, JBLU, ULCC, and AZUL

Should you buy Mesa Air Group stock or one of its competitors? Mesa Air Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Allegiant Travel (ALGT), Grupo Aeromexico (AERO), JetBlue Airways (JBLU), Frontier Group (ULCC), and Azul (AZUL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "passenger airlines" industry.

How does Mesa Air Group compare to Allegiant Travel?

Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) and Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:RJET) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

85.8% of Allegiant Travel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. 12.8% of Allegiant Travel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Mesa Air Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Allegiant Travel. Mesa Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Allegiant Travel, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Allegiant Travel$2.61B0.83-$44.70M$1.4156.09
Mesa Air Group$1.68B0.52$76.20M$0.8721.49

Allegiant Travel currently has a consensus target price of $125.77, suggesting a potential upside of 59.02%. Given Allegiant Travel's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Allegiant Travel is more favorable than Mesa Air Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Allegiant Travel
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Mesa Air Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Mesa Air Group has a net margin of 2.96% compared to Allegiant Travel's net margin of 0.90%. Allegiant Travel's return on equity of 10.83% beat Mesa Air Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Allegiant Travel0.90% 10.83% 2.75%
Mesa Air Group 2.96%7.07%2.93%

In the previous week, Allegiant Travel had 2 more articles in the media than Mesa Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Allegiant Travel and 1 mentions for Mesa Air Group. Allegiant Travel's average media sentiment score of 1.86 beat Mesa Air Group's score of 1.79 indicating that Allegiant Travel is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Allegiant Travel Very Positive
Mesa Air Group Very Positive

Allegiant Travel has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Air Group has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Allegiant Travel beats Mesa Air Group on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Air Group compare to Grupo Aeromexico?

Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:RJET) and Grupo Aeromexico (NYSE:AERO) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of Grupo Aeromexico shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Grupo Aeromexico has a net margin of 3.78% compared to Mesa Air Group's net margin of 2.96%. Mesa Air Group's return on equity of 7.07% beat Grupo Aeromexico's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mesa Air Group2.96% 7.07% 2.93%
Grupo Aeromexico 3.78%-25.10%2.26%

Grupo Aeromexico has a consensus price target of $28.06, suggesting a potential upside of 76.82%. Given Grupo Aeromexico's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Grupo Aeromexico is more favorable than Mesa Air Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mesa Air Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Grupo Aeromexico
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73

In the previous week, Grupo Aeromexico had 2 more articles in the media than Mesa Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Grupo Aeromexico and 1 mentions for Mesa Air Group. Mesa Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Grupo Aeromexico's score of 0.61 indicating that Mesa Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mesa Air Group Very Positive
Grupo Aeromexico Positive

Grupo Aeromexico has higher revenue and earnings than Mesa Air Group. Mesa Air Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grupo Aeromexico, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mesa Air Group$1.68B0.52$76.20M$0.8721.49
Grupo Aeromexico$5.36B0.40$351.86M$0.4237.79

Summary

Grupo Aeromexico beats Mesa Air Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Air Group compare to JetBlue Airways?

JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) and Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:RJET) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

JetBlue Airways has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Air Group has a beta of 1.64, suggesting that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

Mesa Air Group has a net margin of 2.96% compared to JetBlue Airways' net margin of -9.32%. Mesa Air Group's return on equity of 7.07% beat JetBlue Airways' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
JetBlue Airways-9.32% -45.92% -5.41%
Mesa Air Group 2.96%7.07%2.93%

In the previous week, JetBlue Airways had 18 more articles in the media than Mesa Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for JetBlue Airways and 1 mentions for Mesa Air Group. Mesa Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat JetBlue Airways' score of 0.14 indicating that Mesa Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
JetBlue Airways Neutral
Mesa Air Group Very Positive

Mesa Air Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than JetBlue Airways. JetBlue Airways is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mesa Air Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
JetBlue Airways$9.06B0.18-$602M-$2.39N/A
Mesa Air Group$1.68B0.52$76.20M$0.8721.49

83.7% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of JetBlue Airways shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

JetBlue Airways presently has a consensus target price of $5.41, suggesting a potential upside of 23.04%. Given JetBlue Airways' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe JetBlue Airways is more favorable than Mesa Air Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
JetBlue Airways
6 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.54
Mesa Air Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

Mesa Air Group beats JetBlue Airways on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Air Group compare to Frontier Group?

Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) and Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:RJET) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 48.0% of Frontier Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Mesa Air Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Frontier Group presently has a consensus price target of $6.43, indicating a potential upside of 3.85%. Given Frontier Group's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Frontier Group is more favorable than Mesa Air Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Frontier Group
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Mesa Air Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Frontier Group had 7 more articles in the media than Mesa Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Frontier Group and 1 mentions for Mesa Air Group. Mesa Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Frontier Group's score of 0.23 indicating that Mesa Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Frontier Group Neutral
Mesa Air Group Very Positive

Mesa Air Group has a net margin of 2.96% compared to Frontier Group's net margin of -9.29%. Mesa Air Group's return on equity of 7.07% beat Frontier Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Frontier Group-9.29% -35.54% -1.62%
Mesa Air Group 2.96%7.07%2.93%

Mesa Air Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Frontier Group. Frontier Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mesa Air Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Frontier Group$3.72B0.38-$137M-$1.68N/A
Mesa Air Group$1.68B0.52$76.20M$0.8721.49

Frontier Group has a beta of 2.57, meaning that its share price is 157% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mesa Air Group has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mesa Air Group beats Frontier Group on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mesa Air Group compare to Azul?

Azul (NYSE:AZUL) and Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ:RJET) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Azul had 3 more articles in the media than Mesa Air Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Azul and 1 mentions for Mesa Air Group. Mesa Air Group's average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Azul's score of 0.00 indicating that Mesa Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Azul Neutral
Mesa Air Group Very Positive

Mesa Air Group has a net margin of 2.96% compared to Azul's net margin of 0.00%. Mesa Air Group's return on equity of 7.07% beat Azul's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AzulN/A N/A N/A
Mesa Air Group 2.96%7.07%2.93%

Mesa Air Group has higher revenue and earnings than Azul.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AzulN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mesa Air Group$1.68B0.52$76.20M$0.8721.49

Azul currently has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 140.12%. Given Azul's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Azul is more favorable than Mesa Air Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Azul
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Mesa Air Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

0.8% of Azul shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.3% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Azul shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Mesa Air Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Mesa Air Group beats Azul on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RJET vs. The Competition

MetricMesa Air GroupPassenger Airlines IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$876.46M$7.88B$10.21B$13.11B
Dividend YieldN/A3,324.98%96.84%13.51%
P/E Ratio21.4921.2025.2825.78
Price / Sales0.529.99279.0386.23
Price / Cash3.565.0823.8852.93
Price / Book0.642.394.866.30
Net Income$76.20M$759.10M$614.17M$360.35M
7 Day Performance5.77%2.59%0.77%-0.23%
1 Month Performance0.81%-1.80%-2.70%-3.87%
1 Year Performance-6.97%2.89%4.40%5.38%

Mesa Air Group Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RJET
Mesa Air Group
1.0412 of 5 stars
$18.70
-0.1%
N/A-5.6%$876.46M$1.68B21.498,400
ALGT
Allegiant Travel
4.6634 of 5 stars
$80.51
+2.4%
$125.77
+56.2%
+33.5%$2.21B$2.61B57.245,616
AERO
Grupo Aeromexico
3.949 of 5 stars
$14.94
+1.1%
$28.06
+87.8%
N/A$2.04B$5.36B35.6417,364
JBLU
JetBlue Airways
2.7102 of 5 stars
$4.47
+3.8%
$5.41
+21.2%
-11.1%$1.69B$9.06BN/A22,087
ULCC
Frontier Group
1.5059 of 5 stars
$5.89
+4.9%
$6.57
+11.7%
+29.8%$1.36B$3.72BN/A7,750

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This page (NASDAQ:RJET) was last updated on 9/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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