Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS)
NYSE: VLRS · Real-Time Price · USD
8.62
-0.31 (-3.47%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
8.62
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

VLRS Statistics

Total Valuation

VLRS has a market cap or net worth of $1.00 billion. The enterprise value is $4.22 billion.

Market Cap1.00B
Enterprise Value 4.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VLRS has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.43% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.15B
Shares Change (YoY) -1.43%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 902.33M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 86.13
PS Ratio 0.33
Forward PS 0.29
PB Ratio 3.80
P/TBV Ratio 4.44
P/FCF Ratio 1.33
P/OCF Ratio 1.33
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.63.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.39
EV / EBITDA 12.76
EV / EBIT 31.30
EV / FCF 5.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 14.66.

Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.54
Debt / Equity 14.66
Debt / EBITDA 4.94
Debt / FCF 5.14
Interest Coverage 0.43

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -33.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.04%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -33.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.37%
Revenue Per Employee $438,321
Profits Per Employee -$15,005
Employee Count6,931
Asset Turnover 0.54
Inventory Turnover 131.24

Taxes

Income Tax -14.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +35.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so VLRS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.22
52-Week Price Change +35.78%
50-Day Moving Average 9.44
200-Day Moving Average 6.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 822,000

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 2.15M
Short Previous Month 2.31M
Short % of Shares Out 2.38%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.04

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VLRS had revenue of $3.04 billion and -$104.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.09.

Revenue3.04B
Gross Profit 831.00M
Operating Income 135.00M
Pretax Income -118.00M
Net Income -104.00M
EBITDA 331.03M
EBIT 135.00M
Loss Per Share -$0.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $774.00 million in cash and $3.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.08 billion or -$2.68 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 774.00M
Total Debt 3.86B
Net Cash -3.08B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.68
Equity (Book Value) 263.00M
Book Value Per Share 0.23
Working Capital -523.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 750.00M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow 750.00M
FCF Per Share $0.65
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.35%, with operating and profit margins of 4.44% and -3.42%.

Gross Margin 27.35%
Operating Margin 4.44%
Pretax Margin -3.88%
Profit Margin -3.42%
EBITDA Margin 10.90%
EBIT Margin 4.44%
FCF Margin 24.69%

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 1.43%
Shareholder Yield 1.43%
Earnings Yield -10.40%
FCF Yield 75.00%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VLRS is $9.73, which is 12.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $9.73
Price Target Difference 12.88%
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 0.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.56
Piotroski F-Score 4