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Frontier Group Holdings Inc

ULCCNASDAQ

SectorIndustrials

IndustryAirlines

Beta (adjusted)2.06

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $5.97Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $1.4B

Enterprise Value $1.2B

Shares Outstanding 230.2M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Frontier Group Holdings (ULCC) is navigating a complex operational turnaround. While the airline achieved record adjusted revenue of nearly $1.1 billion in Q1 2026 (up 17% YoY) and demonstrated strong underlying demand with a 3.5 percentage point improvement in load factor, its GAAP bottom line remains heavily pressured by non-recurring charges. These include a $139 million fleet charge for the early return of 24 A320neo aircraft to AerCap and a $73 million TSA-related reserve. Although these restructuring actions are designed to right-size capacity and improve long-term aircraft productivity, elevated fuel costs (projected at $4.25/gallon for Q2 2026) and high leverage present near-term headwinds, justifying a Hold rating until structural profitability is restored.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets9 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$4.00

Mean target$6.78

High · most bullish analyst$9.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$4.0020%

Fuel prices remain persistently high above $4.25 per gallon, and fuel recapture rates fall short of the 50% target. Operational disruptions or further regulatory/TSA liabilities strain liquidity, forcing the company to draw down its revolver and delaying profitability well into 2027.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$6.7855%

Matches the consensus mean

Frontier continues to execute its network and revenue initiatives, achieving mid-teens RASM growth. Restructuring charges subside after Q2 2026, but elevated fuel costs and high lease obligations limit margin expansion, keeping the company near breakeven for the full year.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$9.0025%

Restructuring efforts successfully right-size the fleet, leading to a significant boost in aircraft utilization and productivity. Moderating industry capacity and reduced competition from Spirit Airlines' market exit allow Frontier to sustain strong pricing power, driving RASM growth above expectations and accelerating the path to positive EPS by Q4 2026.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Industry-leading fuel efficiency with 106 ASMs per gallon, providing a structural cost advantage over legacy peers.
Proactive fleet optimization through agreements with AerCap and Airbus to defer deliveries and return underproductive aircraft, supporting a measured 10% long-term annual growth rate.
Strong liquidity position with $974 million in total available liquidity as of March 31, 2026.

Key Investment Risks

High exposure to jet fuel price volatility, which has led to a rapidly rising fuel cost environment and impacted profitability.
Significant leverage and future commitments, including substantial aircraft purchase commitments and operating lease obligations, though partially mitigated by agreements to defer deliveries and terminate leases.
Regulatory and compliance risks, highlighted by the $77 million TSA-related reserve recorded in Q1 2026.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to achieve the targeted 35%-45% fuel price recapture in Q2 2026, or a drop in recapture trajectory below 50%.
Total available liquidity falling below the guided $900 million threshold.
Additional unexpected regulatory penalties or adverse outcomes from ongoing TSA audits.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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