CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR (VLRS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VLRS - US21240E1055 - ADR
9.28 USD
+0.07 (+0.76%)
VLRS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. There are concerns on the financial health of VLRS while its profitability can be described as average. VLRS does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
VLRS had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year VLRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years VLRS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
VLRS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -1.10%, VLRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -23.95%, VLRS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.85%, VLRS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VLRS is below the industry average of 8.38%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.1% | ||
| ROE | -23.95% | ||
| ROIC | 2.85% |
ROA(3y)0.19%
ROA(5y)-0.55%
ROE(3y)1.23%
ROE(5y)-21.78%
ROIC(3y)3.79%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
VLRS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of VLRS (5.09%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VLRS has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of VLRS (50.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VLRS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 50.82% |
OM growth 3Y-11.8%
OM growth 5Y0.58%
PM growth 3Y-5.97%
PM growth 5Y-11.94%
GM growth 3Y-1.52%
GM growth 5Y1.55%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VLRS is destroying value.
VLRS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VLRS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, VLRS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.56, we must say that VLRS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
VLRS has a Altman-Z score (0.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VLRS is 9.16, which is on the high side as it means it would take VLRS, 9.16 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.16, VLRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.87 is on the high side and indicates that VLRS has dependencies on debt financing.
VLRS's Debt to Equity ratio of 11.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VLRS outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 11.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC5.44%
2.3 Liquidity
VLRS has a Current Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that VLRS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 0.67, VLRS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
VLRS has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that VLRS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
VLRS's Quick ratio of 0.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VLRS outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for VLRS have decreased strongly by -125.88% in the last year.
VLRS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -46.88% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.70% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.14% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-125.88%
EPS 3Y-60.76%
EPS 5Y-46.88%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.7%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y10.14%
Sales Q2Q%-3.57%
3.2 Future
VLRS is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -46.87% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, VLRS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-174.84%
EPS Next 2Y-47.29%
EPS Next 3Y-46.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
Revenue Next 5Y7.57%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VLRS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for VLRS. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
VLRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. VLRS is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VLRS is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
VLRS's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.87% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-47.29%
EPS Next 3Y-46.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VLRS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:VLRS (12/24/2025, 8:05:45 PM)
9.28
+0.07 (+0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners13.86%
Inst Owner Change3.71%
Ins Owners1.31%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)2.99B
Net Income(TTM)-62.87M
Analysts78.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.08%
Short Ratio5.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)200.27%
Min EPS beat(2)30.03%
Max EPS beat(2)370.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)102.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.88%
Max EPS beat(4)370.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)129.94%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)66.26%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)78.83%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.58%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.11%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.31%
PT rev (1m)18.8%
PT rev (3m)22.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)122.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-204.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.32 | ||
| P/B | 4.06 | ||
| P/tB | 4.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.15 |
EPS(TTM)-0.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.19
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.67
FCFY39.59%
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY75.62%
SpS26.03
BVpS2.28
TBVpS2.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.1% | ||
| ROE | -23.95% | ||
| ROCE | 4.13% | ||
| ROIC | 2.85% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.68% | ||
| OM | 5.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 50.82% | ||
| FCFM | 14.12% |
ROA(3y)0.19%
ROA(5y)-0.55%
ROE(3y)1.23%
ROE(5y)-21.78%
ROIC(3y)3.79%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)4.94%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)4.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.48%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.06%
OM growth 3Y-11.8%
OM growth 5Y0.58%
PM growth 3Y-5.97%
PM growth 5Y-11.94%
GM growth 3Y-1.52%
GM growth 5Y1.55%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 11.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.56 |
F-Score4
WACC5.44%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)94.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-125.88%
EPS 3Y-60.76%
EPS 5Y-46.88%
EPS Q2Q%-66.67%
EPS Next Y-174.84%
EPS Next 2Y-47.29%
EPS Next 3Y-46.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.7%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y10.14%
Sales Q2Q%-3.57%
Revenue Next Year-3.12%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
Revenue Next 5Y7.57%
EBIT growth 1Y-66.89%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.68%
EBIT growth 5Y10.78%
EBIT Next Year90.7%
EBIT Next 3Y33.33%
EBIT Next 5Y26.59%
FCF growth 1Y113.99%
FCF growth 3Y-6.02%
FCF growth 5Y9.48%
OCF growth 1Y18.63%
OCF growth 3Y11.54%
OCF growth 5Y17%
CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR / VLRS FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VLRS.
What is the valuation status of CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR (VLRS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR (VLRS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of VLRS stock?
CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR (VLRS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR (VLRS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CONTROLADORA VUELA CIA-ADR (VLRS) is expected to decline by -174.84% in the next year.