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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiary, 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 550 daily flights on routes connecting 44 cities in Mexico, 23 cities in the United States, 4 cities in Central America, and 2 cities in South America. It also offers merchandising, travel agency, share administration trust, pre-delivery payments financing, aircraft administration trust, and loyalty program, as well as specialized and aeronautical technical services. As of December 31, 2024, the company leases 141 aircrafts and 18 spare engines. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

Fundamentals
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Sector Industrials Industry Airlines Market Cap 878.34M
Enterprise Value 11.18B Income -104.00M Sales 3.04B
Book/sh 0.23 Cash/sh 0.67 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees 7098 IPO —
P/E — Forward P/E 14.41 PEG —
P/S 0.29 P/B 33.36 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 33.75 EV/Sales 3.68 Quick Ratio 0.54
Current Ratio 0.73 Debt/Eq 1466.16 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -0.91 EPS next Y 0.53 EPS Growth -91.10%
Revenue Growth 5.60% Earnings 2026-04-27 ROA 1.49%
ROE -33.13% ROIC — Gross Margin 27.35%
Oper. Margin 11.34% Profit Margin -3.42% Shs Outstand 114.97M
Shs Float 902.34M Short Float 2.38% Short Ratio 3.04
Short Interest — 52W High 10.80 52W Low 3.49
Beta 1.14 Avg Volume 751.24K Volume 530.33K
Target Price $10.47 Recom Buy Prev Close $7.05
Price $7.64 Change 8.37%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$10.47
Mean price target
2. Current target
$7.64
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$57.37
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$7.64
Low
$5.30
High
$15.00
Mean
$10.47

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-02-10 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $12
2026-01-14 down JP Morgan Overweight → Neutral $11
2025-12-22 main B of A Securities Buy → Buy $11
2025-12-19 up Barclays Equal-Weight → Overweight $11
2025-12-18 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $9
2025-10-14 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $7
2025-09-29 main Evercore ISI Group Outperform → Outperform $12
2025-09-19 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $8
2025-08-22 down Citigroup Buy → Neutral $7
2025-07-31 main UBS Buy → Buy $8
2025-07-24 main Barclays Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $6
2025-06-10 main Goldman Sachs Buy → Buy $9
2025-05-15 main UBS Buy → Buy $6
2025-05-06 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $7
2025-04-29 down Barclays Overweight → Equal-Weight $5
2025-04-21 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $13
2025-03-05 main Citigroup Buy → Buy $11
2025-01-07 main UBS Buy → Buy $14
2024-11-12 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $17
2024-10-24 main Barclays Overweight → Overweight $12
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Financials
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems14.30M-6.87M9.05M-25.57M
TaxRateForCalcs0.310.300.390.22
NormalizedEBITDA1.02B743.93M454.08M715.60M
TotalUnusualItems46.40M-22.91M22.97M-114.61M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill46.40M-22.91M22.97M-114.61M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
ReconciledDepreciation593.05M496.31M417.93M326.40M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue2.63B2.75B2.60B1.65B
EBITDA1.07B721.02M477.05M600.99M
EBIT473.58M224.71M59.12M274.58M
NetInterestIncome-243.30M-180.54M-179.47M-135.84M
InterestExpense290.89M217.26M191.48M137.56M
InterestIncome49.44M38.22M12.90M3.53M
NormalizedIncome94.28M23.86M-94.14M195.50M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
TotalExpenses2.76B3.05B2.82B1.81B
RentExpenseSupplemental627.66M607.21M503.64M380.20M
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported413.22M222.71M43.69M397.03M
DilutedAverageShares116.32M116.59M116.55M116.60M
BasicAverageShares114.92M115.07M115.26M116.60M
DilutedEPS-0.911.080.07-0.26
BasicEPS-0.911.100.07-0.26
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
NetIncome126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
TaxProvision56.31M-377.00K-52.14M30.57M
PretaxIncome182.69M7.44M-132.36M137.03M
OtherIncomeExpense46.40M-22.91M22.97M-114.61M
SpecialIncomeCharges33.63M11.81M19.55M9.55M
GainOnSaleOfPPE33.63M11.81M19.55M9.55M
GainOnSaleOfSecurity12.77M-34.73M3.42M-124.16M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-243.30M-180.54M-179.47M-135.84M
TotalOtherFinanceCost1.85M1.50M892.00K1.81M
InterestExpenseNonOperating290.89M217.26M191.48M137.56M
InterestIncomeNonOperating49.44M38.22M12.90M3.53M
OperatingIncome379.59M210.90M24.14M387.48M
OperatingExpense135.91M294.31M221.35M161.35M
OtherOperatingExpenses-146.57M-18.97M15.35M2.56M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration282.48M313.28M206.00M158.80M
SellingAndMarketingExpense169.47M167.34M124.29M96.70M
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense113.00M145.94M81.71M62.09M
OtherGandA106.47M140.21M75.14M58.34M
InsuranceAndClaims6.53M5.73M6.57M3.75M
GrossProfit515.50M505.20M245.50M548.84M
CostOfRevenue2.63B2.75B2.60B1.65B
TotalRevenue3.14B3.26B2.85B2.20B
OperatingRevenue3.03B3.14B2.75B2.22B
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
TreasurySharesNumber16.30M14.53M13.45M9.90M
OrdinarySharesNumber1.15B1.15B1.15B1.16B
ShareIssued1.17B1.17B1.17B1.17B
TotalDebt3.87B3.54B2.98B2.72B
TangibleBookValue338.86M226.38M222.01M300.50M
InvestedCapital1.17B895.66M507.77M618.07M
WorkingCapital-388.21M-373.94M-353.66M-272.55M
NetTangibleAssets338.86M226.38M222.01M300.50M
CapitalLeaseObligations3.06B2.89B2.71B2.41B
CommonStockEquity364.81M242.59M234.74M313.14M
TotalCapitalization891.17M675.37M395.62M421.18M
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest364.81M242.59M234.74M313.14M
StockholdersEquity364.81M242.59M234.74M313.14M
OtherEquityInterest48.86
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-132.33M-128.09M-127.95M-131.85M
OtherEquityAdjustments-132.33M-128.09M-127.95M-131.85M
TreasuryStock12.79M11.55M12.87M8.65M
RetainedEarnings-21.71M-148.08M-155.90M-75.68M
AdditionalPaidInCapital283.36M282.04M283.17M281.04M
CapitalStock248.28M248.28M248.28M248.28M
CommonStock248.28M248.28M248.28M248.28M
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest5.34B4.90B4.23B3.67B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest3.57B3.28B2.81B2.42B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities333.33M286.40M244.45M166.93M
EmployeeBenefits12.79M14.64M10.99M3.97M
NonCurrentAccruedExpenses7.85M13.52M13.28M1.48M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities17.93M15.71M10.46M11.19M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities17.93M15.71M10.46M11.19M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation3.20B2.95B2.53B2.24B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation2.67B2.52B2.37B2.13B
LongTermDebt526.36M432.78M160.89M108.04M
CurrentLiabilities1.77B1.62B1.42B1.25B
OtherCurrentLiabilities62.80M2.30M5.40M34.63M
CurrentDeferredLiabilities363.63M347.11M351.49M307.65M
CurrentDeferredRevenue363.63M347.11M351.49M307.65M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation674.77M592.99M447.77M480.74M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation391.16M372.70M335.62M283.84M
CurrentDebt283.62M220.29M112.15M196.90M
OtherCurrentBorrowings283.62M220.29M112.15M196.90M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses669.06M679.19M615.09M428.51M
CurrentAccruedExpenses202.54M159.06M181.55M174.43M
Payables466.51M520.13M433.53M254.08M
DuetoRelatedPartiesCurrent2.36M15.85M14.61M10.55M
TotalTaxPayable302.92M270.43M224.07M135.37M
IncomeTaxPayable28.74M8.31M5.74M4.19M
AccountsPayable161.24M233.86M194.86M108.16M
TotalAssets5.70B5.15B4.47B3.98B
TotalNonCurrentAssets4.32B3.90B3.40B3.01B
OtherNonCurrentAssets43.39M39.40M35.67M23.08M
NonCurrentPrepaidAssets426.19M462.00M483.88M455.37M
NonCurrentDeferredAssets286.20M236.03M208.01M141.27M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets286.20M236.03M208.01M141.27M
FinancialAssets271.00K1.68M1.58M1.40M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets25.96M16.22M12.72M12.63M
OtherIntangibleAssets25.96M16.22M12.72M12.63M
NetPPE3.54B3.14B2.66B2.37B
AccumulatedDepreciation-586.81M-411.79M-286.33M-141.98M
GrossPPE4.13B3.55B2.95B2.51B
Leases47.59M36.74M
ConstructionInProgress23.40M35.94M39.46M33.98M
OtherProperties510.26M420.06M210.59M289.74M
MachineryFurnitureEquipment3.55B3.06B2.65B2.17B
BuildingsAndImprovements36.74M46.00M
LandAndImprovements46.00M19.62M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets1.38B1.25B1.07B978.98M
OtherCurrentAssets5.81M4.37M3.52M
HedgingAssetsCurrent431.00K0.000.000.00
AssetsHeldForSaleCurrent0.00795.00K0.00
RestrictedCash8.53M12.94M6.87M7.16M
PrepaidAssets266.65M187.14M94.03M117.38M
Inventory16.63M16.12M15.76M14.40M
OtherInventories17.00M
RawMaterials16.63M16.12M15.76M14.40M
Receivables138.81M250.60M240.13M106.08M
ReceivablesAdjustmentsAllowances-628.00K-877.00K-809.00K-615.00K
OtherReceivables29.65M16.60M16.01M2.91M
TaxesReceivable60.61M161.35M159.12M51.16M
AccountsReceivable49.17M73.52M65.81M52.63M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments945.18M776.48M704.98M733.96M
OtherShortTermInvestments45.74M15.27M0.00
CashAndCashEquivalents899.45M761.22M704.98M733.96M
CashEquivalents617.43M642.60M627.33M270.03M
CashFinancial282.01M118.61M77.65M463.93M
Line Item2024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
FreeCashFlow489.06M238.69M259.67M589.17M
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-5.07M-4.02M-5.24M-4.37M
RepaymentOfDebt-791.48M-626.98M-645.57M-535.90M
IssuanceOfDebt385.24M456.81M155.36M114.70M
IssuanceOfCapitalStock0.001.02M0.000.00
CapitalExpenditure-600.67M-491.14M-353.94M-196.18M
EndCashPosition907.98M774.15M711.85M741.12M
BeginningCashPosition774.15M711.85M741.12M506.47M
EffectOfExchangeRateChanges-11.81M8.91M911.00K19.13M
ChangesInCash145.64M53.40M-30.18M215.53M
FinancingCashFlow-471.57M-214.39M-513.09M-435.18M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities-471.57M-214.39M-513.09M-435.18M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-1.81M-4.04M
InterestPaidCFF-58.45M-37.18M-17.64M-12.48M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised0.0011.00K0.002.86M
CashDividendsPaid0.000.000.000.00
NetCommonStockIssuance-5.07M-3.00M-5.24M-4.37M
CommonStockPayments-5.07M-4.02M-5.24M-4.37M
CommonStockIssuance0.001.02M0.000.00
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt-406.24M-170.18M-490.21M-421.20M
NetLongTermDebtIssuance-406.24M-170.18M-490.21M-421.20M
LongTermDebtPayments-791.48M-626.98M-645.57M-535.90M
LongTermDebtIssuance385.24M456.81M155.36M114.70M
InvestingCashFlow-472.52M-462.04M-130.69M-134.65M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-472.52M-462.04M-130.69M-134.65M
NetOtherInvestingChanges159.99M45.09M221.25M43.68M
NetInvestmentPurchaseAndSale-31.84M-17.01M0.000.00
PurchaseOfInvestment-31.84M-17.01M0.000.00
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale0.000.00-79.00K
PurchaseOfBusiness0.000.00-79.00K
NetIntangiblesPurchaseAndSale-17.60M-10.39M-6.79M-10.06M
PurchaseOfIntangibles-17.60M-10.39M-6.79M-10.06M
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale-583.08M-479.73M-345.16M-168.18M
SaleOfPPE0.001.02M1.99M17.94M
PurchaseOfPPE-583.08M-480.75M-347.15M-186.12M
OperatingCashFlow1.09B729.83M613.60M785.36M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities1.09B729.83M613.60M785.36M
TaxesRefundPaid-18.42M-37.72M-51.24M-3.19M
InterestReceivedCFO49.44M38.22M12.90M3.53M
ChangeInWorkingCapital74.89M21.16M205.89M114.75M
ChangeInOtherWorkingCapital-16.27M321.00K49.06M23.41M
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities85.63M41.77M40.43M76.69M
ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets-4.96M-1.90M-12.49M1.58M
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense-42.42M2.24M148.81M64.19M
ChangeInAccruedExpense56.66M-24.93M17.20M45.05M
ChangeInPayable-99.08M27.17M131.61M19.14M
ChangeInAccountPayable-70.07M36.62M86.63M6.17M
ChangeInTaxPayable-29.00M-9.45M44.98M12.97M
ChangeInIncomeTaxPayable-29.00M-9.45M44.98M12.97M
ChangeInPrepaidAssets-84.62M-82.73M-34.93M-51.40M
ChangeInInventory-516.00K-359.00K-1.36M-857.00K
ChangeInReceivables138.05M61.82M16.38M1.13M
ChangesInAccountReceivables74.68M69.61M-33.29M16.92M
OtherNonCashItems242.54M179.78M178.96M135.25M
StockBasedCompensation5.18M5.77M709.00K-1.27M
ProvisionandWriteOffofAssets818.00K1.33M1.67M795.00K
DeferredTax56.31M-377.00K-52.14M30.57M
DeferredIncomeTax56.31M-377.00K-52.14M30.57M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion593.05M496.31M417.93M326.40M
DepreciationAndAmortization593.05M496.31M417.93M326.40M
AmortizationCashFlow7.85M6.89M6.70M
AmortizationOfIntangibles7.85M6.89M6.70M
Depreciation585.20M489.42M411.23M
OperatingGainsLosses-40.46M17.53M-20.85M72.07M
PensionAndEmployeeBenefitExpense1.21M3.30M7.21M552.00K
GainLossOnInvestmentSecurities2.21M579.00K161.00K688.00K
NetForeignCurrencyExchangeGainLoss-10.24M25.47M-8.67M80.37M
GainLossOnSaleOfPPE-33.63M-11.81M-19.55M-9.55M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations126.38M7.82M-80.22M106.45M
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