Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) Competitors $13.38 +0.13 (+0.98%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.18 -0.20 (-1.49%) As of 06:09 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SNCY vs. AAL, ALGT, UAL, ULCC, ALK, DAL, DKL, SBLK, INSW, and BWLPShould you be buying Sun Country Airlines stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Sun Country Airlines include American Airlines Group (AAL), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), United Airlines (UAL), Frontier Group (ULCC), Alaska Air Group (ALK), Delta Air Lines (DAL), Delek Logistics Partners (DKL), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), International Seaways (INSW), and BW LPG (BWLP). Sun Country Airlines vs. Its Competitors American Airlines Group Allegiant Travel United Airlines Frontier Group Alaska Air Group Delta Air Lines Delek Logistics Partners Star Bulk Carriers International Seaways BW LPG American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) and Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability. Which has more volatility & risk, AAL or SNCY? American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sun Country Airlines has a beta of 1.62, suggesting that its stock price is 62% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of AAL or SNCY? 52.4% of American Airlines Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of American Airlines Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Sun Country Airlines shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media favor AAL or SNCY? In the previous week, American Airlines Group had 13 more articles in the media than Sun Country Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for American Airlines Group and 6 mentions for Sun Country Airlines. Sun Country Airlines' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat American Airlines Group's score of 0.82 indicating that Sun Country Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Airlines Group 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sun Country Airlines 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is AAL or SNCY more profitable? Sun Country Airlines has a net margin of 5.35% compared to American Airlines Group's net margin of 1.05%. Sun Country Airlines' return on equity of 10.53% beat American Airlines Group's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets American Airlines Group1.05% -24.55% 1.68% Sun Country Airlines 5.35%10.53%3.86% Do analysts recommend AAL or SNCY? American Airlines Group currently has a consensus price target of $16.94, suggesting a potential upside of 26.52%. Sun Country Airlines has a consensus price target of $17.38, suggesting a potential upside of 29.86%. Given Sun Country Airlines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sun Country Airlines is more favorable than American Airlines Group.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score American Airlines Group 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58Sun Country Airlines 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Which has better valuation and earnings, AAL or SNCY? American Airlines Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sun Country Airlines. Sun Country Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Airlines Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAmerican Airlines Group$54.21B0.16$846M$0.8016.74Sun Country Airlines$1.08B0.66$52.90M$1.0612.62 SummarySun Country Airlines beats American Airlines Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Sun Country Airlines News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SNCY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SNCY and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SNCY vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSun Country AirlinesTRANS IndustryTransportation SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$706.44M$8.25B$7.31B$9.77BDividend YieldN/A8,199.86%958.41%4.50%P/E Ratio12.629.1312.9322.40Price / Sales0.662,412.96448.33111.77Price / Cash4.555.457.9228.92Price / Book1.162.862.186.58Net Income$52.90M$587.12M$571.12M$265.84M7 Day Performance4.37%2.96%0.05%-0.07%1 Month Performance29.78%17.71%6.18%5.83%1 Year Performance21.86%102.00%11.14%17.88% Sun Country Airlines Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SNCYSun Country Airlines3.9588 of 5 stars$13.38+1.0%$17.38+29.9%+20.7%$706.44M$1.08B12.623,141Positive NewsGap DownAALAmerican Airlines Group4.215 of 5 stars$13.00-4.1%$16.82+29.4%+25.9%$8.94B$54.21B16.25133,300ALGTAllegiant Travel3.7623 of 5 stars$59.60-1.7%$64.33+7.9%+48.9%$1.11B$2.51B-3.745,991Positive NewsGap DownUALUnited Airlines3.8648 of 5 stars$102.34-0.6%$111.43+8.9%+138.4%$33.34B$57.06B10.25107,300Positive NewsULCCFrontier Group1.2471 of 5 stars$4.37-4.2%$5.61+28.4%+35.0%$1.04B$3.78B-27.317,938News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst UpgradeOptions VolumeGap UpALKAlaska Air Group4.1252 of 5 stars$60.02+0.9%$68.00+13.3%+74.0%$6.86B$11.74B24.4033,941Positive NewsShort Interest ↓DALDelta Air Lines4.2205 of 5 stars$60.45-2.0%$66.21+9.5%+45.5%$40.28B$61.64B8.76100,000Positive NewsGap DownDKLDelek Logistics Partners1.8553 of 5 stars$43.18-0.2%$44.25+2.5%+6.4%$2.31B$940.64M14.642,020Positive NewsSBLKStar Bulk Carriers3.7185 of 5 stars$19.21+0.5%$22.30+16.1%-12.7%$2.25B$1.27B18.30180Positive NewsShort Interest ↓INSWInternational Seaways3.6057 of 5 stars$44.34-0.9%$53.50+20.7%-12.2%$2.21B$951.61M9.222,824Positive NewsBWLPBW LPGN/A$15.95-2.7%N/A-1.7%$2.16B$3.56B8.441,429News CoverageEarnings ReportDividend Announcement Related Companies and Tools Related Companies American Airlines Group Alternatives Allegiant Travel Alternatives United Airlines Alternatives Frontier Group Alternatives Alaska Air Group Alternatives Delta Air Lines Alternatives Delek Logistics Partners Alternatives Star Bulk Carriers Alternatives International Seaways Alternatives BW LPG Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SNCY) was last updated on 9/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. 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