Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS)
NYSE: VLRS · Real-Time Price · USD
8.12
+0.42 (5.45%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.28
+0.16 (1.97%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

VLRS Statistics

Total Valuation

VLRS has a market cap or net worth of $893.07 million. The enterprise value is $4.10 billion.

Market Cap893.07M
Enterprise Value 4.10B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, April 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 27, 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) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.54%
Owned by Institutions (%) 37.60%
Float 895.34M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.29
Forward PS 0.25
PB Ratio 3.40
P/TBV Ratio 3.97
P/FCF Ratio 1.95
P/OCF Ratio 1.19
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.95.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.35
EV / EBITDA 12.39
EV / EBIT 30.39
EV / FCF 8.95

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 4.95
Debt / FCF 8.41
Interest Coverage 3.53

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) 2.59%
Revenue Per Employee $428,008
Profits Per Employee -$14,652
Employee Count7,098
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 +79.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so VLRS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.12
52-Week Price Change +79.25%
50-Day Moving Average 8.17
200-Day Moving Average 7.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.52
Average Volume (20 Days) 722,765

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.96 million, so 3.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.96M
Short Previous Month 2.04M
Short % of Shares Out 3.27%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.96

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 331.20M
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

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $749.83 million and capital expenditures -$291.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $458.24 million.

Operating Cash Flow 749.83M
Capital Expenditures -291.59M
Depreciation & Amortization 196.20M
Net Borrowing -743.01M
Free Cash Flow 458.24M
FCF Per Share $0.40
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 15.08%

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 -11.65%
FCF Yield 51.31%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VLRS is $9.16, which is 12.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $9.16
Price Target Difference 12.81%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.05%
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