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

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Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) is up 2.3% since the beginning of the year. At $9 per share, VLRS is trading 15.9% below its 52-week high of $11. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VLRS shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $489.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has returned 2.25% so far this year and 116.71% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VLRS has returned -6.11% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 18, 2013, VLRS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +1.16%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.0 years.

Historically, 50% of months were positive and 50% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +46.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -65.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, VLRS closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 29, 2020 with a return of +19.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -41.0%.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. has an annualized alpha of -7.14%, beta of 1.34, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 18, 2013.

• This stock participated in 164.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 99.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.21 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

VLRS ranks 85 for risk / return — in the top 85% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. was 85.92%, occurring on Apr 1, 2020. Recovery took 319 trading sessions.

The current Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. drawdown is 60.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Airlines industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.