Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS)
NYSE: VLRS · Real-Time Price · USD
8.72
-0.16 (-1.80%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
8.87
+0.15 (1.72%)
After-hours: Jan 16, 2026, 7:52 PM EST

VLRS Statistics

Total Valuation

VLRS has a market cap or net worth of $999.82 million. The enterprise value is $4.19 billion.

Market Cap999.82M
Enterprise Value 4.19B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, February 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VLRS has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.18% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.15B
Shares Change (YoY) -2.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 902.78M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.33
Forward PS 0.29
PB Ratio 3.81
P/TBV Ratio 4.33
P/FCF Ratio 2.26
P/OCF Ratio 1.24
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.48.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.40
EV / EBITDA 13.28
EV / EBIT 35.26
EV / FCF 9.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 14.73.

Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 14.73
Debt / EBITDA 5.11
Debt / FCF 8.75
Interest Coverage 0.41

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -21.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.82%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -21.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.82%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.22%
Revenue Per Employee $433,366
Profits Per Employee -$9,110
Employee Count6,901
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 131.26

Taxes

Income Tax -51.80M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so VLRS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.25
52-Week Price Change +3.20%
50-Day Moving Average 7.90
200-Day Moving Average 6.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.57
Average Volume (20 Days) 642,922

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 2.42M
Short Previous Month 2.85M
Short % of Shares Out 2.67%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.63

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VLRS had revenue of $2.99 billion and -$62.87 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.05.

Revenue2.99B
Gross Profit 843.71M
Operating Income 118.69M
Pretax Income -114.67M
Net Income -62.87M
EBITDA 315.17M
EBIT 118.69M
Loss Per Share -$0.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $793.88 million in cash and $3.87 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.07 billion or -$2.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 793.88M
Total Debt 3.87B
Net Cash -3.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.67
Equity (Book Value) 262.46M
Book Value Per Share 0.23
Working Capital -660.01M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $806.30 million and capital expenditures -$364.62 million, giving a free cash flow of $441.69 million.

Operating Cash Flow 806.30M
Capital Expenditures -364.62M
Free Cash Flow 441.69M
FCF Per Share $0.38
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.21%, with operating and profit margins of 3.97% and -2.10%.

Gross Margin 28.21%
Operating Margin 3.97%
Pretax Margin -3.83%
Profit Margin -2.10%
EBITDA Margin 10.54%
EBIT Margin 3.97%
FCF Margin 14.77%

Dividends & Yields

VLRS does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.18%
Shareholder Yield 2.18%
Earnings Yield -6.29%
FCF Yield 44.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VLRS is $9.60, which is 10.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $9.60
Price Target Difference 10.09%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.67%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

VLRS has an Altman Z-Score of 0.5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.5
Piotroski F-Score 4