Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS)
NYSE: VLRS · Real-Time Price · USD
6.36
-0.17 (-2.60%)
May 18, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT - Market open

VLRS Statistics

Total Valuation

VLRS has a market cap or net worth of $759.81 million. The enterprise value is $3.93 billion.

Market Cap759.81M
Enterprise Value 3.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was 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 -1.11% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.15B
Shares Change (YoY) -1.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 35.26%
Float 891.31M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.24
Forward PS 0.27
PB Ratio 3.67
P/TBV Ratio 4.52
P/FCF Ratio 1.38
P/OCF Ratio 0.90
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.12.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.26
EV / EBITDA 12.32
EV / EBIT 31.72
EV / FCF 7.12

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 18.46.

Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 18.46
Debt / EBITDA 4.88
Debt / FCF 6.92
Interest Coverage 3.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -47.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -47.51%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.48%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 2.16%
Revenue Per Employee $451,594
Profits Per Employee -$17,891
Employee Count6,931
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover 134.74

Taxes

Income Tax -7.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +48.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so VLRS's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.97
52-Week Price Change +48.28%
50-Day Moving Average 7.35
200-Day Moving Average 7.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 520,240

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.63 million, so 2.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.63M
Short Previous Month 2.96M
Short % of Shares Out 2.91%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VLRS had revenue of $3.13 billion and -$124.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.11.

Revenue3.13B
Gross Profit 850.00M
Operating Income 124.00M
Pretax Income -131.00M
Net Income -124.00M
EBITDA 319.20M
EBIT 124.00M
Loss Per Share -$0.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $766.00 million in cash and $3.82 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.06 billion or -$2.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 766.00M
Total Debt 3.82B
Net Cash -3.06B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.66
Equity (Book Value) 207.00M
Book Value Per Share 0.18
Working Capital -694.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $843.83 million and capital expenditures -$291.59 million, giving a free cash flow of $552.24 million.

Operating Cash Flow 843.83M
Capital Expenditures -291.59M
Depreciation & Amortization 195.20M
Net Borrowing -757.01M
Free Cash Flow 552.24M
FCF Per Share $0.48
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.16%, with operating and profit margins of 3.96% and -3.96%.

Gross Margin 27.16%
Operating Margin 3.96%
Pretax Margin -4.19%
Profit Margin -3.96%
EBITDA Margin 10.20%
EBIT Margin 3.96%
FCF Margin 17.64%

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 1.11%
Shareholder Yield 1.11%
Earnings Yield -16.32%
FCF Yield 72.68%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VLRS is $8.96, which is 40.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $8.96
Price Target Difference 40.88%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.57%
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 0.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.52
Piotroski F-Score 4