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Sun Country Airlines (SNCY) Competitors

SNCY vs. AAL, ALGT, UAL, ULCC, and ALK

Should you buy Sun Country Airlines stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sun Country Airlines with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Sun Country Airlines include American Airlines Group (AAL), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), United Airlines (UAL), Frontier Group (ULCC), and Alaska Air Group (ALK). These companies are all part of the "trans - airline" industry.

How does Sun Country Airlines compare to American Airlines Group?

Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) and American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

52.4% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Sun Country Airlines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of American Airlines Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sun Country Airlines has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Airlines Group has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Country Airlines	$1.13B	0.78	$52.81M	$0.73	22.15
American Airlines Group	$54.63B	0.17	$111M	$0.31	44.68

Sun Country Airlines has a net margin of 3.55% compared to American Airlines Group's net margin of 0.36%. Sun Country Airlines' return on equity of 7.65% beat American Airlines Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Country Airlines	3.55%	7.65%	2.94%
American Airlines Group	0.36%	-9.11%	0.57%

In the previous week, American Airlines Group had 17 more articles in the media than Sun Country Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for American Airlines Group and 1 mentions for Sun Country Airlines. American Airlines Group's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Sun Country Airlines' score of 0.00 indicating that American Airlines Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sun Country Airlines	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
American Airlines Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Sun Country Airlines presently has a consensus target price of $19.57, suggesting a potential upside of 21.04%. American Airlines Group has a consensus target price of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 5.90%. Given Sun Country Airlines' higher possible upside, equities 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
Sun Country Airlines	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
American Airlines Group	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.24

Summary

Sun Country Airlines and American Airlines Group tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Country Airlines compare to Allegiant Travel?

Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) and Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ:ALGT) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

85.8% of Allegiant Travel shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Sun Country Airlines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of Allegiant Travel shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sun Country Airlines currently has a consensus price target of $19.57, suggesting a potential upside of 21.04%. Allegiant Travel has a consensus price target of $102.70, suggesting a potential upside of 27.88%. Given Allegiant Travel's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Allegiant Travel is more favorable than Sun Country Airlines.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sun Country Airlines	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
Allegiant Travel	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Sun Country Airlines has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegiant Travel has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Country Airlines	$1.13B	0.78	$52.81M	$0.73	22.15
Allegiant Travel	$2.61B	0.57	-$44.70M	-$2.00	N/A

Sun Country Airlines has a net margin of 3.55% compared to Allegiant Travel's net margin of -1.30%. Allegiant Travel's return on equity of 10.07% beat Sun Country Airlines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Country Airlines	3.55%	7.65%	2.94%
Allegiant Travel	-1.30%	10.07%	2.44%

In the previous week, Allegiant Travel had 2 more articles in the media than Sun Country Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Allegiant Travel and 1 mentions for Sun Country Airlines. Allegiant Travel's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Sun Country Airlines' score of 0.00 indicating that Allegiant Travel is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sun Country Airlines	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Allegiant Travel	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Allegiant Travel beats Sun Country Airlines on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Country Airlines compare to United Airlines?

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) and Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

69.7% of United Airlines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of United Airlines shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Sun Country Airlines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

United Airlines presently has a consensus price target of $132.18, suggesting a potential upside of 32.23%. Sun Country Airlines has a consensus price target of $19.57, suggesting a potential upside of 21.04%. Given United Airlines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Airlines is more favorable than Sun Country Airlines.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
United Airlines	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
Sun Country Airlines	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

United Airlines has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Country Airlines has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

United Airlines has higher revenue and earnings than Sun Country Airlines. United Airlines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Country Airlines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
United Airlines	$59.07B	0.55	$3.35B	$11.20	8.93
Sun Country Airlines	$1.13B	0.78	$52.81M	$0.73	22.15

United Airlines has a net margin of 6.06% compared to Sun Country Airlines' net margin of 3.55%. United Airlines' return on equity of 24.33% beat Sun Country Airlines' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
United Airlines	6.06%	24.33%	4.61%
Sun Country Airlines	3.55%	7.65%	2.94%

In the previous week, United Airlines had 34 more articles in the media than Sun Country Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for United Airlines and 1 mentions for Sun Country Airlines. United Airlines' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Sun Country Airlines' score of 0.00 indicating that United Airlines is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
United Airlines	19 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sun Country Airlines	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

United Airlines beats Sun Country Airlines on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Country Airlines compare to Frontier Group?

Frontier Group (NASDAQ:ULCC) and Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Sun Country Airlines has a net margin of 3.55% compared to Frontier Group's net margin of -9.62%. Sun Country Airlines' return on equity of 7.65% beat Frontier Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Frontier Group	-9.62%	-39.20%	-2.36%
Sun Country Airlines	3.55%	7.65%	2.94%

In the previous week, Frontier Group had 4 more articles in the media than Sun Country Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Frontier Group and 1 mentions for Sun Country Airlines. Frontier Group's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Sun Country Airlines' score of 0.00 indicating that Frontier Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Frontier Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sun Country Airlines	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Frontier Group	$3.72B	0.31	-$137M	-$1.60	N/A
Sun Country Airlines	$1.13B	0.78	$52.81M	$0.73	22.15

Frontier Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.07, indicating a potential upside of 2.45%. Sun Country Airlines has a consensus price target of $19.57, indicating a potential upside of 21.04%. Given Sun Country Airlines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sun Country Airlines is more favorable than Frontier Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Frontier Group	3 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.63
Sun Country Airlines	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

Frontier Group has a beta of 2.41, suggesting that its share price is 141% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Country Airlines has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Sun Country Airlines beats Frontier Group on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Country Airlines compare to Alaska Air Group?

Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ:SNCY) and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Country Airlines	$1.13B	0.78	$52.81M	$0.73	22.15
Alaska Air Group	$14.24B	0.32	$100M	$0.53	78.14

Sun Country Airlines has a net margin of 3.55% compared to Alaska Air Group's net margin of 0.51%. Sun Country Airlines' return on equity of 7.65% beat Alaska Air Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Country Airlines	3.55%	7.65%	2.94%
Alaska Air Group	0.51%	4.96%	0.97%

Sun Country Airlines has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alaska Air Group has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

81.9% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Sun Country Airlines shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Alaska Air Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alaska Air Group had 3 more articles in the media than Sun Country Airlines. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Alaska Air Group and 1 mentions for Sun Country Airlines. Alaska Air Group's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Sun Country Airlines' score of 0.00 indicating that Alaska Air Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sun Country Airlines	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Alaska Air Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Sun Country Airlines presently has a consensus price target of $19.57, suggesting a potential upside of 21.04%. Alaska Air Group has a consensus price target of $61.85, suggesting a potential upside of 49.33%. Given Alaska Air Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alaska Air Group is more favorable than Sun Country Airlines.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sun Country Airlines	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
Alaska Air Group	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

Summary

Alaska Air Group beats Sun Country Airlines on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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.

SNCY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Sun Country Airlines	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$876.41M	$8.74B	$8.53B	$12.34B
Dividend Yield	N/A	7,989.87%	956.00%	5.28%
P/E Ratio	22.15	13.95	23.15	25.65
Price / Sales	0.78	7.12	7.65	86.28
Price / Cash	5.57	5.39	8.34	56.67
Price / Book	1.33	2.15	2.28	7.14
Net Income	$52.81M	$721.50M	$539.59M	$335.98M

Sun Country Airlines Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SNCY Sun Country Airlines	3.9073 of 5 stars	$16.17 flat	$19.57 +21.0%	+46.6%	$876.41M	$1.13B	22.15	3,281	High Trading Volume
AAL American Airlines Group	1.8789 of 5 stars	$12.05 -2.5%	$14.67 +21.8%	+23.8%	$7.97B	$54.63B	38.85	139,100
ALGT Allegiant Travel	4.2557 of 5 stars	$69.77 -6.5%	$102.70 +47.2%	+53.4%	$1.29B	$2.61B	N/A	5,616
UAL United Airlines	4.8991 of 5 stars	$89.11 -3.7%	$132.18 +48.3%	+33.9%	$28.92B	$59.07B	7.96	113,200
ULCC Frontier Group	2.1555 of 5 stars	$4.24 -8.5%	$5.07 +19.8%	+34.9%	$973.16M	$3.72B	N/A	7,750

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