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VLRS Stock Chart & Stats
$7.62
$0.19(2.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$7.62
$0.19(2.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$5.49 - $10.80
Previous Close$7.81
Volume454.71K
Average Volume (3M)697.46K
Market Cap
$903.07M
Enterprise Value$4.11K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$817.14M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.86B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.25
Next Earnings
Oct 28, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.33Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.63
Shares Outstanding116,597,670
10 Day Avg. Volume689,281
30 Day Avg. Volume697,462
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.48Price Target Upside24.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.58B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Ancillary Revenue & LoyaltyVolaris’ ULCC model derives a majority of revenue from ancillaries and a large loyalty base, creating high-margin, recurring revenue streams less tied to base fares. This structural mix improves revenue resilience, supports unit economics, and enables upsell monetization (e.g., Starlink) over multiple years.
Strong Operating Cash & Free Cash FlowSustained positive operating cash and meaningful free cash flow provide durable funding for capex, lease obligations and deleveraging. Even with accounting losses, robust cash conversion gives management flexibility to invest in efficiency, meet contractual liabilities, and support liquidity through cycles.
Fleet Modernization & Lease ReductionsA younger, NEO‑heavy fleet and planned contractual fleet reduction lower fuel burn, maintenance and lease expense structurally. Executing the plan should sustain CASM improvements, yield recurring lease savings, and improve fleet reliability and utilization over the medium term, supporting margins and cash flow.
Bears Say
Very High LeverageExtremely thin equity and heavy debt burden materially limit financial flexibility and increase refinancing, covenant and interest rate risk. Sustained earnings weakness or another adverse shock could impair ability to invest or restructure, making capital structure a persistent, multi-month strategic constraint.
Negative Profitability & Elevated CASMStructural margin pressure from rising unit costs and current losses erode the company’s ability to build equity and repay debt. Even with revenue tailwinds, elevated CASM and one-time maintenance cost add a durable earnings hurdle that must be cleared to restore consistent profitability and strengthen the balance sheet.
Regulatory Uncertainty For Viva DealPending regulatory approvals create execution risk and could delay or prevent expected synergies, lease liability reductions and strategic consolidation benefits. This uncertainty can persist for months, complicating planning, capital allocation and the timeline to realize structural cost and network gains.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV News
VLRS FAQ
What was Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s price range in the past 12 months?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A lowest stock price was $5.49 and its highest was $10.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s market cap?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s market cap is $903.07M.
When is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s upcoming earnings report date?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 28, 2026 which is in 86 days.
How were Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s earnings last quarter?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A 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 ADR Class A overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A pay dividends?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A does not currently pay dividends.
What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s EPS estimate?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s EPS estimate is -0.33.
How many shares outstanding does Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A have?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A has 116,597,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A 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 ADR Class A?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VLRS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$9.48 (24.45% Upside)
$9.48 (24.45% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VLRS Sentiment 75%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
43.56%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
4.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV ADR Class A
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
$9.48
▲(24.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
19.90% Insiders
0.73% Mutual Funds
0.32% Other Institutional Investors
78.12% Public Companies and
Individual Investors