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Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.
VLRS
$892M
Mkt Cap
$7.62
+0.79%
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a current P/E ratio of 7.1, compared to its historical median P/E of 7.2. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 50.5%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a market capitalization of $892M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
Based on historical P/E analysis, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) appears fair. The current P/E of 7.1 is 1% below its historical median of 7.2. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 1.7%.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) operates in the Air Transportation, Scheduled industry, within the Industrials sector.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. operates in the Air Transportation, Scheduled industry, Industrials sector. Full business description from SEC filing not yet available.
| Metric | TTM | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.5B | 1.5B | 7.1M | - | - | - |
| Net Income | 126M | 126M | 7.8M | -80M | 106M | -192M |
| EPS | $1.08 | $1.08 | $0.01 | $-0.07 | $0.09 | $-0.19 |
| Free Cash Flow | 507M | 507M | 249M | 266M | 599M | 57M |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 94.1% | 95.0% | 15.9% | 136.1% | -88.4% |
| Gross Margin | 67.5% | 67.5% | 69.5% | 77.2% | 76.6% | 68.7% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 14.63 | 20.21 | 18.03 | 11.72 | 23.39 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 413M | 413M | 227M | 44M | 397M | -134M |
| Operating Margin | 27.2% | 27.2% | 13.5% | -1.5% | 31.4% | -21.3% |
| ROE | 34.6% | 41.6% | 3.3% | -29.3% | 47.0% | -88.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | 117M | 117M | 1,117M | 1,163M | 1,170M | 1,020M |
| Metric | 2015 | 2016 | TTM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||
| Revenue | 14.1B | 17.8B | 17.8B | 18.5B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.1M | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Gross Margin | 81.6% | 81.6% | 77.5% | 75.3% | 77.9% | 68.7% | 76.6% | 77.2% | 69.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 9.0B | 11.8B | 13.8B | 13.9B | 17.8B | 297M | 572M | 1.3B | 924M | 611M | 611M |
| EBIT | 2.5B | 2.7B | N/A | N/A | 231M | -134M | 397M | 44M | 227M | 413M | 413M |
| Op. Margin | 17.8% | 15.2% | N/A | N/A | 1.0% | -21.3% | 31.4% | -1.5% | 13.5% | 27.2% | 27.2% |
| Net Income | 2.5B | 3.5B | 279M | -943M | 140M | -192M | 106M | -80M | 7.8M | 126M | 126M |
| Net Margin | 17.4% | 19.6% | 1.6% | -5.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 110.5% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| Non-Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||
| ROIC | N/A | 72.0% | N/A | N/A | 43.0% | -88.4% | 136.1% | 15.9% | 95.0% | 94.1% | 5.0% |
| ROE | N/A | 39.7% | 13.6% | -192.2% | 36.9% | -88.4% | 47.0% | -29.3% | 3.3% | 41.6% | 34.6% |
| ROA | N/A | 31.8% | 2.3% | -82.6% | 6.2% | -5.7% | 2.9% | -1.9% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 3.1B | 979M | 6.0B | 6.3B | 505M | 214M | 785M | 614M | 730M | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.7B | -1.2B | 3.5B | 3.5B | 320M | 57M | 599M | 266M | 249M | 507M | 507M |
| Owner Earnings | 2.6B | 442M | 6.0B | 6.3B | 469M | 172M | 728M | 516M | 596M | 907M | 907M |
| CapEx | 1.4B | 2.2B | 2.5B | 2.7B | 185M | 157M | 186M | 347M | 481M | 583M | 583M |
| Maint. CapEx | 457M | 537M | 28M | 25M | 36M | 42M | 57M | 97M | 134M | 183M | 183M |
| Growth CapEx | 947M | 1.7B | 2.5B | 2.7B | 149M | 115M | 129M | 250M | 346M | 400M | 400M |
| D&A | 457M | 537M | 28M | 25M | 36M | 42M | 57M | 97M | 134M | 183M | 183M |
| CapEx/OCF | 45.7% | 224.6% | 41.9% | 43.7% | 36.6% | 73.5% | 23.7% | 56.6% | 65.9% | 53.5% | 53.5% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt Repayment | 801M | 1.5B | 925M | 1.2B | 63M | 100M | 77M | 197M | 98M | 208M | 208M |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||
| Net Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -908M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 5.2B | 7.1B | 7.0B | 5.9B | 400M | 506M | 741M | 712M | 774M | 908M | 908M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt/Equity | N/A | 1.03 | 1.23 | 1.43 | 10.45 | 23.39 | 11.72 | 18.03 | 20.21 | 14.63 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 115.7 | 76.9 | N/A | N/A | 1.9 | -1.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Equity | N/A | 10.7B | 515M | 466M | 293M | 140M | 313M | 235M | 243M | 365M | 365M |
| Total Assets | N/A | 21.8B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 3.4B | 3.4B | 4.0B | 4.5B | 5.1B | 5.7B | 5.7B |
| Total Liabilities | N/A | 11.1B | 634M | 668M | 3.1B | 3.3B | 3.7B | 4.2B | 4.9B | 5.3B | 5.3B |
| Intangibles | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Retained Earnings | N/A | 5.9B | -1.3B | 217M | 23M | -193M | -76M | -156M | -148M | -22M | -22M |
| Working Capital | N/A | 3.6B | 95M | -3.0M | -276M | -329M | -329M | -354M | -374M | -388M | -388M |
| Current Assets | N/A | 11.6B | 570M | 467M | 643M | 722M | 722M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Current Liabilities | N/A | 8.0B | 475M | 470M | 919M | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.8B | 1.8B |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||
| EPS | 2.44 | 3.44 | 0.28 | -0.93 | 0.14 | -0.19 | 0.09 | -0.07 | 0.01 | 1.08 | 1.08 |
| Owner EPS | 2.58 | 0.44 | 5.91 | 6.18 | 0.46 | 0.17 | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.53 | 7.75 | 7.75 |
| Book Value | N/A | 10.59 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 3.03 | 0.97 | 5.94 | 6.20 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 0.67 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 9.31 | 2.64 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Shares Out. | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 117.0M | 117.0M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 7.2 | 4.2 | 29.1 | N/A | 4.0 | N/A | 19.8 | N/A | N/A | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| P/FCF | 10.7 | N/A | 2.3 | 1.6 | 33.4 | 203.2 | 35.2 | 34.7 | 42.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -0.0 |
| Price/Book | N/A | 1.4 | 15.7 | 11.8 | 36.3 | 82.1 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 43.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Price/Sales | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| FCF Yield | 9.3% | -8.3% | 43.2% | 64.1% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 28.4% | 28.8% | 2.3% | 56.7% | 56.8% |
| Market Cap | 17.9B | 14.8B | 8.1B | 5.5B | 10.6B | 11.5B | 2.1B | 925M | 10.6B | 893M | 892M |
| Avg. Price | 13.21 | 18.24 | 12.66 | 7.00 | 9.34 | 7.69 | 17.31 | 12.76 | 10.47 | 7.25 | 7.62 |
| Year-End Price | 17.65 | 14.61 | 7.99 | 5.45 | 10.52 | 11.28 | 18.01 | 7.96 | 9.51 | 7.63 | 7.62 |
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. passes 3 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. trades at 7.1x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 7.2x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 1.8x vs a median of 22.1x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 50.5% with a gross margin of 71.9%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -3.4%.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) reported annual revenue of $1.5 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a net profit margin of 8.3%. This is a modest margin.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) generated $507 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.63. This indicates higher leverage, which may increase financial risk.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.08 in its most recent fiscal year.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 41.6%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a 5-year average gross margin of 71.9%. This high margin suggests strong pricing power and a potential competitive moat.
The Ledger Terminal provides 10 years of financial data for Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a book value per share of $3.12, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
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