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VLRS Stock Chart & Stats
$6.89
$0.19(2.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$6.89
$0.19(2.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.79 - $10.80
Previous Close$7.81
Volume454.71K
Average Volume (3M)336.51K
Market Cap
$734.06M
Enterprise Value$4.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$817.14M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.86B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.33
Next Earnings
Oct 26, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.63
Shares Outstanding116,597,670
10 Day Avg. Volume312,992
30 Day Avg. Volume336,515
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)3.88
Price to Sales (P/S)0.34
P/FCF Ratio1.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap5.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit32.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.93Price Target Upside44.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.61B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Ultra-low-cost Network ScaleVolaris combines an ultra-low-cost structure with broad point-to-point coverage and ancillary monetization. This model can stimulate price-sensitive demand while increasing revenue per passenger through bags, seats and other add-ons, supporting market reach and revenue resilience over the next several quarters.
Strong Unit Revenue And DemandRevenue and TRASM growth substantially outpaced Q2 capacity growth, indicating stronger monetization rather than expansion alone. Improving unit revenue gives management more flexibility to absorb cost pressure, protect margins and allocate capacity toward routes with better economic returns.
Cash Generation And Fleet SavingsStrong operating and free cash flow provide an important internal funding source despite weak accounting earnings. Combined with planned fleet and lease reductions, this supports liquidity, lowers future fixed obligations and could improve cash conversion and margin durability if operating conditions remain stable.
Bears Say
Extreme Balance-sheet LeverageThe very small equity cushion leaves Volaris highly exposed to earnings pressure and limits financial flexibility. High leverage can constrain capital allocation, increase refinancing sensitivity and make it harder for cash generation alone to support fleet needs or absorb prolonged airline volatility.
Loss-making And Thin MarginsCurrent losses and a thin gross margin indicate limited room to absorb higher operating costs or weaker pricing. The deterioration from profitability in 2024 suggests earnings are not yet sustainably established, leaving balance-sheet repair and investment capacity dependent on a successful margin recovery.
Fuel-cost ExposureFuel is a major structural cost driver for an airline, and Volaris’s recent expense increase materially pressured profitability. Because the company remains loss-making and guidance is fuel-sensitive, sustained fuel inflation could continue to absorb revenue gains and delay durable margin improvement.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV News
VLRS FAQ
What was Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s price range in the past 12 months?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV lowest stock price was $5.79 and its highest was $10.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s market cap?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s market cap is $734.06M.
When is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s upcoming earnings report date?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 26, 2026 which is in 16 days.
How were Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s earnings last quarter?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV released its earnings results on Jul 21, 2026. The company reported -$1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$1.139 by $0.029.
Is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV pay dividends?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV does not currently pay dividends.
What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s EPS estimate?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s EPS estimate is -0.41.
How many shares outstanding does Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV have?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV has 116,597,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV reported an EPS of -$1.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$1.139. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.629%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VLRS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$9.93 (44.05% Upside)
$9.93 (44.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VLRS Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 172.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-93.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.43%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., operating through its subsidiaries such as Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V., offers comprehensive air transportation for individuals, cargo, and postal shipments within Mexico and across international borders. This airline manages around 410 daily flights, linking 43 Mexican cities, 22 destinations in the United States, and three cities in Central America. By the close of 2020, its operational capacity was supported by a fleet of 86 aircraft. Furthermore, the company expands its services to include merchandise sales, human resources functions like recruitment and payroll, travel agency operations, and a dedicated customer loyalty program. Established in 2005, the firm's principal office is situated in Mexico City, Mexico.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV (VLRS) Earnings & Revenues
VLRS Company Deck
VLRS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a mixed but overall constructive picture: management successfully navigated an extreme fuel environment through disciplined capacity, pricing and operational actions that produced strong top-line growth (revenues +24%, TRASM +22%), improved liquidity (+$58M), better fuel efficiency and outperformance on EBITDAR versus guidance, and they reinstated full-year margin guidance (23%). Significant challenges remain—especially the sharp YoY fuel cost increase (~70%), elevated CASM (+31%), Q2 net loss ($127M), ongoing maintenance/redelivery costs and near-term AOGs—that weigh on profitability. On balance, the highlights (robust revenue and unit revenue performance, cash build, margin resilience and clear recovery plan) meaningfully outweigh the lowlights, though results are sensitive to fuel and FX trends.View all VLRS earnings summariesVLRS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$9.93
▲(44.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
19.90% Insiders
0.73% Mutual Funds
0.11% Other Institutional Investors
78.40% Public Companies and
Individual Investors