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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.

VLRS

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. NYSE
$8.62 -3.47% (-0.31)

Market Cap $991.00 M
52w High $10.80
52w Low $3.49
P/E -9.47
Volume 683.16K
Outstanding Shares 114.97M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $882M $181M $4M 0.45% $0.04 $207M
Q3-2025 $784M $9M $6M 0.77% $0.05 $85M
Q2-2025 $693M $29M $-63M -9.09% $-0.55 $150M
Q1-2025 $678M $4M $-51M -7.52% $-0.44 $163M
Q4-2024 $835M $188M $46M 5.51% $0.39 $169M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $774M $5.64B $5.37B $263M
Q3-2025 $785.58M $5.7B $5.44B $262M
Q2-2025 $788M $5.61B $5.36B $254M
Q1-2025 $862.37M $5.69B $5.37B $314.97M
Q4-2024 $945.18M $5.7B $5.34B $364.81M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $4M $233.6M $2.39M $-333.8M $-24.74M $165.32M
Q3-2025 $6.01M $188.56M $-69.61M $-77.59M $6.56M $84.19M
Q2-2025 $0 $118.66M $-15.78M $-215.85M $-74.92M $76.64M
Q1-2025 $-51M $140.06M $-6.28M $-194.39M $-60.98M $62.19M
Q4-2024 $46M $308M $-85M $-98M $123.63M $308M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Volaris combines a sizable revenue base with strong operating and free cash flow generation in the latest period, underpinned by an ultra‑low‑cost structure, a young and efficient fleet, and disciplined overhead spending. Its competitive position in Mexico is strong, particularly in the price‑sensitive and VFR segments, and it has built a powerful ancillary revenue engine and digital platform that enhance unit economics. The balance sheet is anchored by tangible assets with limited intangible risk, and ongoing innovation in digital, loyalty, and product design adds to its strategic toolkit.

! Risks

The main concerns center on financial risk and earnings quality. The company is currently loss‑making at the net level, with thin operating margins and heavy interest and other non‑operating expenses. High leverage, modest equity, negative retained earnings, and relatively tight liquidity leave less room for error and make the business more sensitive to shocks. The absence of capital spending in the current period raises questions about future fleet investment needs. In addition, the airline operates in a volatile, cyclical industry exposed to fuel prices, currency swings, regulation, safety standards, and intense competition, and the outcome of the proposed Viva Aerobus combination is uncertain.

Outlook

The forward picture is balanced between meaningful opportunities and elevated financial risk. If Volaris can sustain strong operating cash flows, gradually strengthen its balance sheet, and convert its cost and digital advantages into more consistent profitability, its established market position and planned international growth could support a constructive long‑term trajectory. However, the high leverage, thin liquidity cushion, and reliance on a capital‑intensive, cyclical business model mean results could be quite sensitive to macroeconomic conditions, regulatory decisions, and execution on key initiatives such as loyalty, ancillary expansion, and any potential merger integration. Ongoing monitoring of profitability, leverage, and investment discipline will be important to gauge how the story evolves.