Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS)
NYSE: VLRS · Real-Time Price · USD
7.88
-0.14 (-1.75%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

VLRS Statistics

Total Valuation

VLRS has a market cap or net worth of $912.22 million. The enterprise value is $4.03 billion.

Market Cap912.22M
Enterprise Value 4.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VLRS has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.10% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.15B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 37.71%
Float 866.38M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.28
Forward PS 0.23
PB Ratio 13.51
P/TBV Ratio 34.35
P/FCF Ratio 1.46
P/OCF Ratio 0.93
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.44.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.22
EV / EBITDA 19.51
EV / EBIT 361.54
EV / FCF 6.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 57.17.

Current Ratio 0.64
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 57.17
Debt / EBITDA 5.65
Debt / FCF 6.17
Interest Coverage 0.04

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -116.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.35%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -116.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.12%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.35%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.32%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.98%
Revenue Per Employee $452,137
Profits Per Employee -$25,781
Employee Count7,289
Asset Turnover 0.57
Inventory Turnover 128.92

Taxes

Income Tax -40.84M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +33.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so VLRS's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change +33.33%
50-Day Moving Average 8.25
200-Day Moving Average 8.03
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 605,554

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 885,192, so 0.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 885,192
Short Previous Month 1.83M
Short % of Shares Out 0.98%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.48

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VLRS had revenue of $3.30 billion and -$187.92 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.16.

Revenue3.30B
Gross Profit 931.31M
Operating Income 11.15M
Pretax Income -228.76M
Net Income -187.92M
EBITDA 206.55M
EBIT 11.15M
Loss Per Share -$0.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $823.94 million in cash and $3.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.04 billion or -$2.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 823.94M
Total Debt 3.86B
Net Cash -3.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.64
Equity (Book Value) 67.51M
Book Value Per Share 0.06
Working Capital -831.91M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $979.93 million and capital expenditures -$354.37 million, giving a free cash flow of $625.56 million.

Operating Cash Flow 979.93M
Capital Expenditures -354.37M
Depreciation & Amortization 195.40M
Net Borrowing -716.44M
Free Cash Flow 625.56M
FCF Per Share $0.54
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.26%, with operating and profit margins of 0.34% and -5.70%.

Gross Margin 28.26%
Operating Margin 0.34%
Pretax Margin -6.94%
Profit Margin -5.70%
EBITDA Margin 6.27%
EBIT Margin 0.34%
FCF Margin 18.98%

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 0.10%
Shareholder Yield 0.10%
Earnings Yield -20.60%
FCF Yield 68.58%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VLRS is $9.42, which is 19.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $9.42
Price Target Difference 19.54%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.70%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 0.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.41
Piotroski F-Score 5