Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS)
NYSE: VLRS · Real-Time Price · USD
6.41
+0.21 (3.39%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
6.41
0.00 (-0.08%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

VLRS Statistics

Total Valuation

VLRS has a market cap or net worth of $729.99 million. The enterprise value is $3.58 billion.

Market Cap729.99M
Enterprise Value 3.58B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, October 26, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

VLRS has 1.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.05% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.15B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.89%
Owned by Institutions (%) 34.89%
Float 866.38M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.21
Forward PS 0.18
PB Ratio 17.38
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 1.02
P/OCF Ratio 0.72
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 4.99.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.01
EV / EBITDA 20.21
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 4.99

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 90.33.

Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.51
Debt / Equity 90.33
Debt / EBITDA 5.74
Debt / FCF 5.29
Interest Coverage -0.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -145.09% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -0.72%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -145.09%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -0.72%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.08%
Revenue Per Employee $486,969
Profits Per Employee -$30,302
Employee Count7,289
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover 157.72

Taxes

Income Tax -58.38M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so VLRS's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change +0.16%
50-Day Moving Average 6.42
200-Day Moving Average 7.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 873,114

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 887,181, so 0.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 887,181
Short Previous Month 980,227
Short % of Shares Out 0.98%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.35

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VLRS had revenue of $3.55 billion and -$220.87 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.92.

Revenue3.55B
Gross Profit 674.20M
Operating Income -22.12M
Pretax Income -279.25M
Net Income -220.87M
EBITDA 177.08M
EBIT -22.12M
Loss Per Share -$1.92
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $823.00 million in cash and $3.79 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.97 billion or -$2.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 823.00M
Total Debt 3.79B
Net Cash -2.97B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.58
Equity (Book Value) 42.00M
Book Value Per Share 0.04
Working Capital -747.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.01 billion and capital expenditures -$291.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $717.24 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.01B
Capital Expenditures -291.59M
Depreciation & Amortization 199.20M
Net Borrowing -741.87M
Free Cash Flow 717.24M
FCF Per Share $0.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 18.99%, with operating and profit margins of -0.62% and -6.22%.

Gross Margin 18.99%
Operating Margin -0.62%
Pretax Margin -7.87%
Profit Margin -6.22%
EBITDA Margin 4.99%
EBIT Margin -0.62%
FCF Margin 20.21%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.05%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -29.88%
FCF Yield 98.25%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VLRS is $8.67, which is 35.27% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $8.67
Price Target Difference 35.27%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.02%
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 0.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.46
Piotroski F-Score 4