Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.(VLRS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
VLRS•NYSE
$7.85
$902M mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutControladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V., provides air transportation services for passengers, cargo, and mail in Mexico and internationally. The company operates approximately 410 daily flights on routes connecting 43 cities in Mexico, 22 cities in the United States, and 3 cities in Central America. As of December 31, 2020, it operated through a fleet of 86 aircraft. The company also offers merchandising, recruitment and payroll, travel agency, and loyalty program services. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.Show more
- Revenue$3.04B-3.3%
- EBITDA$792M-21.3%
- Net Income-$104M-182.5%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.90-181.8%
- Gross Margin27.35%-22.5%
- EBITDA Margin26.07%-18.6%
- Operating Margin4.44%-66.2%
- Net Margin-3.42%-185.4%
- ROE-33.13%-179.9%
- ROIC3.02%-69.0%
- Debt/Equity14.66+38.2%
- Interest Coverage0.43-73.5%
VLRS Key Insights
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓FCF machine: 24.7% free cash flow margin
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 23.1%
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 14.7x
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 3.9%
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
- ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 0.6%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
VLRS Price & Volume
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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VLRS Growth Metrics
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years11.18%
5 Years23.09%
3 Years2.19%
TTM-3.34%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-182.54%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-181.93%
Return on Capital
10 Years6.32%
5 Years7.69%
3 Years7.13%
Last Year3.53%
VLRS Recent Earnings
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 3/12 qtrs (25%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 27, 2026EPS
$0.62
Est $0.06
-951.0%
Revenue
$44M
Est $45M
-1.1%
Q1 2026
Feb 24, 2026EPS
$0.04
Est $0.25
-84.0%
Revenue
$51M
Est $51M
-0.8%
Q4 2025
Oct 27, 2025EPS
$0.05
Est $0.03
+266.7%
Revenue
$784M
Est $857M
-8.5%
Q3 2025
Jul 21, 2025EPS
$0.54
Est $0.75
+28.0%
Revenue
$37M
Est $797M
-95.3%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 27, 2026 | $0.62vs $0.06-951.0% | $44Mvs $45M-1.1% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $0.04vs $0.25-84.0% | $51Mvs $51M-0.8% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 27, 2025 | $0.05vs $0.03+266.7% | $784Mvs $857M-8.5% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | $0.54vs $0.75+28.0% | $37Mvs $797M-95.3% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
VLRS Peer Comparison
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) competitors in Commercial passenger airlines — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ULCC | 1.1B | 4.78 | -7.97 | -1.35% | -9.62% | -88.57% | 11.13 | |
 SKY | 4.2B | 75.92 | 22.20 | 22.65% | 8.1% | 13.41% | 0.08 | |
 AAL | 8.54B | 12.94 | 76.12 | 0.78% | 0.36% | |||
 UAL | 32.48B | 100.03 | 9.79 | 3.52% | 6.06% | 24.91% | 2.03 | |
 DAL | 47.89B | 73.32 | 9.57 | 2.79% | 7.9% | 24.12% | 1.02 | |
 LUV | 20.38B | 41.50 | 52.53 | 2.11% | 2.83% | 10.67% | 0.75 | |
 JBLU | 1.87B | 5.04 | -3.04 | -2.34% | -7.78% | -33.13% | 4.84 | |
 BA | 181.25B | 229.93 | 92.71 | 34.49% | 2.46% | 289.7% | 9.97 |
Compare VLRS vs Peers
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
VLRS Income Statement
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.27B | 1.39B | 1.81B | 1.07B | 2.2B | 2.85B | 3.26B | 3.14B | 3.04B |
| Revenue Growth % | 11.47% | 9.83% | 30.2% | -40.57% | 104.68% | 29.4% | 14.46% | -3.59% | -3.31% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.13B | 1.34B | 1.46B | 1.1B | 1.65B | 2.6B | 2.75B | 2.03B | 2.21B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 89.49% | 96.26% | 80.87% | 102.42% | 75.06% | 91.38% | 84.5% | 64.7% | 72.65% |
| Gross Profit | 133M▲ 0% | 51.99M▼ 60.9% | 346.01M▲ 565.5% | -26.02M▼ 107.5% | 548.84M▲ 2209.4% | 245.5M▼ 55.3% | 505.2M▲ 105.8% | 1.11B▲ 119.5% | 831M▼ 25.1% |
| Gross Margin % | 10.51% | 3.74% | 19.13% | -2.42% | 24.94% | 8.62% | 15.5% | 35.3% | 27.35% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -39.17% | -60.91% | 565.53% | -107.52% | 2209.36% | -55.27% | 105.79% | 119.51% | -25.07% |
| Operating Expenses | 1.26B | 1.43B | 133M | 107.5M | 151.81M | 201.81M | 282.5M | 696M | 696M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 99.92% | 103.22% | 7.35% | 10% | 6.9% | 7.09% | 8.67% | 22.15% | 22.91% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 133.98M | 126.39M | 133M | 137.01M | 158.8M | 206M | 313.28M | 169M | 144M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 10.59% | 9.1% | 7.35% | 12.74% | 7.22% | 7.24% | 9.61% | 5.38% | 4.74% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 215.02K | -468.73K | 0 | -29.51M | -6.99M | -4.19M | -30.78M | 527M | 552M |
| Operating Income | 949.18K▲ 0% | -44.8M▼ 4820.2% | 213.02M▲ 575.4% | -133.52M▼ 162.7% | 397.03M▲ 397.4% | 43.69M▼ 89.0% | 222.71M▲ 409.8% | 413M▲ 85.4% | 135M▼ 67.3% |
| Operating Margin % | 0.07% | -3.22% | 11.78% | -12.42% | 18.04% | 1.53% | 6.83% | 13.14% | 4.44% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -99.28% | -4820.17% | 575.45% | -162.68% | 397.36% | -89% | 409.76% | 85.44% | -67.31% |
| EBITDA | 28.89M | -19.33M | 492.38M | 145M | 723.43M | 461.62M | 719.02M | 1.01B | 792M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 2.28% | -1.39% | 27.22% | 13.49% | 32.88% | 16.21% | 22.06% | 32.02% | 26.07% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -81.73% | -166.92% | 2647.27% | -70.55% | 398.93% | -36.19% | 55.76% | 39.91% | -21.27% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 27.94M | 25.47M | 279.36M | 278.51M | 326.4M | 417.93M | 496.31M | 593M | 657M |
| EBIT | 103.11M | 29.38M | 311.84M | -134.92M | 274.58M | 59.12M | 224.71M | 476M | 135M |
| Net Interest Income | 994.07K | -89.61M | -107.11M | -114.9M | -136.42M | -179.47M | -185.15M | -245M | -266.86M |
| Interest Income | 5.56M | 7.92M | 10.79M | 4.63M | 3.15M | 13M | 33.61M | 49M | 48.15M |
| Interest Expense | 4.57M | 97.54M | 117.9M | 119.52M | 139.58M | 193M | 218.76M | 294M | 315.01M |
| Other Income/Expense | -36.99M | -92.99M | -19.08M | -119.94M | -260M | -176.05M | -215.27M | -231M | -253M |
| Pretax Income | -38.48M▲ 0% | -46.85M▼ 21.7% | 193.94M▲ 514.0% | -253.45M▼ 230.7% | 137.03M▲ 154.1% | -132.36M▼ 196.6% | 7.44M▲ 105.6% | 182M▲ 2345.6% | -118M▼ 164.8% |
| Pretax Margin % | -3.04% | -3.37% | 10.72% | -23.58% | 6.23% | -4.65% | 0.23% | 5.79% | -3.88% |
| Income Tax | -8.21M | -11.87M | 56.87M | -61.73M | 30.57M | -52.14M | -377K | 56M | 14M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 21.33% | 25.33% | 29.32% | 24.36% | 22.31% | 39.39% | -5.07% | 30.77% | -11.86% |
| Net Income | -30.27M▲ 0% | -34.98M▼ 15.5% | 137.07M▲ 491.9% | -191.72M▼ 239.9% | 106.45M▲ 155.5% | -80.22M▼ 175.4% | 7.82M▲ 109.7% | 126M▲ 1511.5% | -104M▼ 182.5% |
| Net Margin % | -2.39% | -2.52% | 7.58% | -17.83% | 4.84% | -2.82% | 0.24% | 4.01% | -3.42% |
| Net Income Growth % | -117.82% | -15.54% | 491.86% | -239.87% | 155.52% | -175.36% | 109.75% | 1511.46% | -182.54% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 14.19M | -47.98M | 137.07M | -191.72M | 106.45M | -80.22M | 7.82M | 126M | -104M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.30▲ 0% | -0.35▼ 16.7% | 1.40▲ 500.0% | -2.10▼ 250.0% | 0.89▲ 142.4% | -0.26▼ 129.2% | 0.07▲ 125.8% | 1.10▲ 1541.8% | -0.90▼ 181.8% |
| EPS Growth % | -117.65% | -16.67% | 500% | -250% | 142.38% | -129.21% | 125.77% | 1541.79% | -181.82% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.30 | -0.35 | 1.40 | -2.10 | 0.89 | -0.26 | 0.07 | 1.10 | -0.90 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 101.19M | 101.19M | 101.19M | 102.13M | 116.6M | 116.6M | 116.57M | 115.1M | 114.9M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 101.19M | 101.19M | 101.19M | 100.5M | 116.6M | 115.5M | 115.25M | 115.07M | 114.9M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
VLRS Balance Sheet
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 576.02M | 471.87M | 639.8M | 725.46M | 984.65M | 1.07B | 1.25B | 1.38B | 1.39B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 379.24M | 301.5M | 428.4M | 507.82M | 745.41M | 711.85M | 776.48M | 945.18M | 774M |
| Cash Only | 353.91M | 298.32M | 421.35M | 507.81M | 745.41M | 711.85M | 761.22M | 899.45M | 754M |
| Short-Term Investments | 25.33M | 3.18M | 7.05M | 10.35K | 0 | 0 | 15.27M | 45.74M | 20M |
| Accounts Receivable | 73.79M | 74.63M | 122.52M | 101.63M | 112.75M | 243.65M | 250.6M | 138.81M | 262M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 21.29 | 19.61 | 24.72 | 34.51 | 18.7 | 31.23 | 28.07 | 16.13 | 31.48 |
| Inventory | 15.01M | 15.13M | 15.94M | 14.02M | 23.07M | 22.2M | 16.12M | 16.63M | 17M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 4.84 | 4.13 | 3.98 | 4.65 | 5.1 | 3.12 | 2.14 | 2.99 | 2.81 |
| Other Current Assets | 25.33M | 3.18M | 11.86M | 10K | 88.73M | 74.19M | 17.3M | 14.78M | 278M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 578.07M | 663.85M | 2.7B | 2.7B | 3.02B | 3.4B | 3.9B | 4.32B | 4.24B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 222.8M | 294.21M | 2.2B | 2.09B | 2.39B | 2.66B | 3.14B | 3.54B | 3.48B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 5.68x | 4.72x | 0.82x | 0.51x | 0.92x | 1.07x | 1.04x | 0.89x | 0.87x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 9.7M | 9.11M | 8.84M | 9.63M | 12.71M | 12.72M | 16.22M | 25.96M | 38M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 142.3K | 16.39K | 1.41M | 1.58M | 1.68M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 316.94M | 330.34M | 419.83M | 445.77M | 481.22M | 519.55M | 503.08M | 469.85M | 726M |
| Total Assets | 1.15B▲ 0% | 1.14B▼ 1.6% | 3.34B▲ 194.2% | 3.43B▲ 2.6% | 4.01B▲ 16.9% | 4.47B▲ 11.5% | 5.15B▲ 15.2% | 5.7B▲ 10.8% | 5.64B▼ 1.2% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.10x | 1.22x | 0.54x | 0.31x | 0.55x | 0.64x | 0.63x | 0.55x | 0.54x |
| Asset Growth % | 7.3% | -1.59% | 194.18% | 2.63% | 16.88% | 11.48% | 15.18% | 10.84% | -1.17% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 477.18M | 470.32M | 916.06M | 1.07B | 1.26B | 1.42B | 1.62B | 1.77B | 1.92B |
| Accounts Payable | 54.86M | 55.23M | 84.33M | 112.28M | 119.4M | 209.47M | 233.86M | 161.24M | 192M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 17.69 | 15.07 | 21.04 | 37.22 | 26.39 | 29.39 | 31 | 28.95 | 31.75 |
| Short-Term Debt | 122.38M | 61.68M | 110.14M | 78.14M | 483.53M | 447.77M | 220.29M | 283.62M | 262M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 113.95M | 124.08M | 196.18M | 294.08M | 309.43M | 351.49M | 347.11M | 363.63M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 11.82M | 263.84M | 22.85M | 26.42M | 321.08M | 386.19M | 2.3M | 62.8M | 785M |
| Current Ratio | 1.21x | 1.00x | 0.70x | 0.68x | 0.78x | 0.75x | 0.77x | 0.78x | 0.73x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.18x | 0.97x | 0.68x | 0.66x | 0.76x | 0.74x | 0.76x | 0.77x | 0.72x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 8.44 | 8.66 | 7.66 | 1.93 | -2.59 | 4.96 | -0.79 | -9.84 | 2.54 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 159.43M | 198.19M | 2.14B | 2.22B | 2.43B | 2.81B | 3.28B | 3.57B | 3.46B |
| Long-Term Debt | 54.95M | 117.59M | 152.59M | 190.28M | 108.66M | 160.89M | 432.78M | 526.36M | 441M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 1.5B | 0 | 1.89B | 1.89B | 2.14B | 2.37B | 2.52B | 2.67B | 2.74B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 82.3M | 56.01M | 8.24M | 10.04M | 11.26M | 10.46M | 15.71M | 17.93M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.51B | 6.98M | 84.41M | 139.61M | 173.37M | 268.72M | 314.56M | 353.97M | 272M |
| Total Liabilities | 636.61M | 668.51M | 3.05B | 3.29B | 3.69B | 4.23B | 4.9B | 5.34B | 5.37B |
| Total Debt | 177.33M | 185.52M | 2.25B | 2.49B | 2.73B | 2.98B | 3.54B | 3.87B | 3.86B |
| Net Debt | -176.59M | -112.79M | 1.83B | 1.98B | 1.99B | 2.27B | 2.78B | 2.97B | 3.1B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34x | 0.40x | 7.82x | 17.71x | 8.68x | 12.70x | 14.61x | 10.61x | 14.66x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.14x | - | 4.57x | 17.16x | 3.78x | 6.46x | 4.93x | 3.85x | 4.87x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -6.11x | - | 3.71x | 13.66x | 2.75x | 4.92x | 3.87x | 2.95x | 3.92x |
| Interest Coverage | 22.57x | 0.30x | 2.65x | -1.13x | 1.97x | 0.31x | 1.03x | 1.62x | 0.43x |
| Total Equity | 517.47M▲ 0% | 467.22M▼ 9.7% | 287.74M▼ 38.4% | 140.54M▼ 51.2% | 314.95M▲ 124.1% | 234.74M▼ 25.5% | 242.59M▲ 3.3% | 364.81M▲ 50.4% | 263M▼ 27.9% |
| Equity Growth % | -0.68% | -9.71% | -38.41% | -51.16% | 124.1% | -25.47% | 3.35% | 50.38% | -27.91% |
| Book Value per Share | 5.11 | 4.62 | 2.84 | 1.38 | 2.70 | 2.01 | 2.08 | 3.17 | 2.29 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 517.47M | 467.22M | 287.74M | 140.54M | 314.95M | 234.74M | 242.59M | 364.81M | 263M |
| Common Stock | 151.4M | 151.3M | 157.01M | 248.28M | 167.43M | 248.28M | 248.28M | 248.28M | 248M |
| Retained Earnings | 258.66M | 216.8M | 18.92M | -164.77M | -84.77M | -155.9M | -148.08M | -21.71M | -109M |
| Treasury Stock | -4.33M | -6.24M | -8.96M | -9.41M | -10.23M | -12.87M | -11.55M | -12.79M | -13M |
| Accumulated OCI | 19.86M | 11.08M | 21.51M | -218.19M | 15.09M | -127.95M | -128.09M | -132.33M | -146M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VLRS Cash Flow Statement
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 50.2M | 28.79M | 500M | 213.75M | 785.36M | 613.6M | 729.83M | 1.09B | 750M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 3.97% | 2.07% | 27.64% | 19.88% | 35.69% | 21.55% | 22.39% | 34.69% | 24.69% |
| Operating CF Growth % | 6.26% | -42.65% | 1636.76% | -57.25% | 267.42% | -21.87% | 18.94% | 49.35% | -31.19% |
| Net Income | -30.27M | -34.98M | 139.35M | -253.45M | 106.45M | -80.22M | 7.82M | 126M | -104M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 27.94M | 25.47M | 286.67M | 278.51M | 326.4M | 417.93M | 496.31M | 593M | 657M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 447.2K | 657.34K | 1.7M | 2.29M | -1.27M | 709K | 5.93M | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -8.21M | -11.87M | 57.81M | -1.41B | 0 | -52.14M | -377K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 51.39M | 21.05M | 21.55M | 1.51B | 239.03M | 121.44M | 198.98M | 296.11M | 197M |
| Working Capital Changes | 8.9M | 28.45M | -7.08M | 79.58M | 114.75M | 205.89M | 21.16M | 74.89M | 0 |
| Change in Receivables | 650.2K | 937.6K | -16.07M | 35.88M | 1.13M | 16.38M | 69.61M | 47.72M | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | -2.6M | -123.19K | -244.84K | 1.07M | -857K | -1.36M | -359K | -516K | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 9.98M | 713.47K | 27.36M | 41.52M | 6.17M | 86.63M | 36.62M | -70.07M | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -115.09M | -70.7M | -99.23M | -3.15M | -134.65M | -130.69M | -462.04M | -472M | -89M |
| Capital Expenditures | -135.06M | -143.19M | -188.01M | -157.13M | -186.12M | -347.15M | -480.75M | 0 | 0 |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 10.68% | 10.31% | 10.39% | 14.62% | 8.46% | 12.19% | 14.75% | 18.56% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -79K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 19.97M | 72.49M | 88.78M | 153.98M | 51.55M | 216.45M | 35.72M | -472M | -89M |
| Cash from Financing | 71.2M | -11.97M | -274.49M | -129.57M | -435.18M | -513.09M | -214.39M | -472M | -819M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -179.21M | -289.81M | -258.75M | -275.84M | -421.2M | -490.21M | -170.18M | -406.24M | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -514.66K | -2.92M | -3.98M | 159.89M | -4.37M | -5.24M | -3M | -5.07M | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -514.66K | -2.92M | -3.98M | -4.51M | -4.37M | -5.24M | -4.02M | -5.07M | 0 |
| Other Financing | -5.33M | -9.82M | -11.77M | -13.61M | -9.62M | -17.64M | -41.21M | -60.69M | -819M |
| Net Change in Cash | -6.13M▲ 0% | -55.36M▼ 803.2% | 111.78M▲ 301.9% | 83.02M▼ 25.7% | 234.65M▲ 182.7% | -29.27M▼ 112.5% | 62.3M▲ 312.9% | 133.85M▲ 114.8% | -153.98M▼ 215.0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -84.87M▲ 0% | -114.4M▼ 34.8% | 311.99M▲ 372.7% | 50.81M▼ 83.7% | 589.17M▲ 1059.5% | 259.67M▼ 55.9% | 238.69M▼ 8.1% | 506.65M▲ 112.3% | 750M▲ 48.0% |
| FCF Margin % | -6.71% | -8.23% | 17.25% | 4.73% | 26.78% | 9.12% | 7.32% | 16.13% | 24.69% |
| FCF Growth % | -37.29% | -34.8% | 372.71% | -83.71% | 1059.51% | -55.93% | -8.08% | 112.27% | 48.03% |
| FCF per Share | -0.84 | -1.13 | 3.08 | 0.50 | 5.05 | 2.23 | 2.05 | 4.40 | 6.53 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -1.66x | -0.82x | 3.65x | -1.11x | 7.38x | -7.65x | 93.34x | 8.65x | -7.21x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VLRS Key Ratios
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.08% | -5.83% | -7.1% | 36.31% | -89.53% | 46.74% | -29.19% | 3.28% | 41.49% | -33.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 42.67% | 0.23% | -9.67% | 12.93% | -4.73% | 13.46% | 1.36% | 6.04% | 9.74% | 3.02% |
| Gross Margin | 19.27% | 10.51% | 3.74% | 19.13% | -2.42% | 24.94% | 8.62% | 15.5% | 35.3% | 27.35% |
| Net Margin | 14.97% | -2.39% | -2.52% | 7.58% | -17.83% | 4.84% | -2.82% | 0.24% | 4.01% | -3.42% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.19x | 0.34x | 0.40x | 7.82x | 17.71x | 8.68x | 12.70x | 14.61x | 10.61x | 14.66x |
| Interest Coverage | 141.39x | 22.57x | 0.30x | 2.65x | -1.13x | 1.97x | 0.31x | 1.03x | 1.62x | 0.43x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.28x | -1.66x | -0.82x | 3.65x | -1.11x | 7.38x | -7.65x | 93.34x | 8.65x | -7.21x |
| Revenue Growth | 7.81% | 11.47% | 9.83% | 30.2% | -40.57% | 104.68% | 29.4% | 14.46% | -3.59% | -3.31% |
VLRS Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) reported $3.04B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 376% increase from $637.7M in 2011.
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) saw revenue decline by 3.3% over the past year.
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) reported a net loss of $104.0M for fiscal year 2025.
Dividend & Returns
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a return on equity (ROE) of -33.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) generated $388.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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