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Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US21240E1055

CUSIP

21240E105

Industry

Airlines

IPO Date

Sep 18, 2013

Highlights

Market Cap

$481.44M

EPS (TTM)

-$6.32

PEG Ratio

1.69

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.05B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$541.00M

EBITDA (TTM)

$571.00M

Year Range

$3.49 - $9.00

Target Price

$9.53

Short %

2.74%

Short Ratio

2.29

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-100.00%0.00%100.00%200.00%300.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-71.23%
228.25%
VLRS (Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) returned -45.83% year-to-date (YTD) and -51.62% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VLRS returned -10.82% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.


VLRS

YTD

-45.83%

1M

-13.70%

6M

-46.76%

1Y

-51.62%

5Y*

-2.70%

10Y*

-10.82%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.70%

1M

13.67%

6M

-5.18%

1Y

9.18%

5Y*

14.14%

10Y*

10.43%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VLRS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202514.11%-23.67%-19.44%-29.50%9.51%-45.83%
2024-15.57%-8.71%2.63%10.38%-2.69%-20.20%-3.77%-6.70%10.86%16.27%4.62%-3.38%-20.68%
202332.54%5.78%6.14%-5.47%17.35%1.09%-14.12%-16.53%-32.10%-15.91%41.16%16.38%12.20%
2022-0.78%7.07%-4.71%-12.48%-2.14%-34.08%-5.55%-8.45%-21.28%19.89%19.09%-16.23%-53.48%
2021-9.18%31.91%-4.17%14.10%6.02%11.36%14.94%-10.01%9.76%-17.01%-18.12%21.26%44.69%
202024.66%-22.63%-65.87%43.15%1.83%5.60%4.73%46.11%-10.77%9.29%32.74%18.74%19.19%
201940.00%14.55%-0.70%7.63%-8.07%11.27%4.37%-9.19%12.60%8.29%-3.60%-0.29%94.77%
20185.74%5.19%-8.63%-23.44%-17.15%-1.74%45.08%-1.09%2.33%-17.56%3.74%-16.14%-33.29%
2017-9.77%-10.69%15.02%-9.54%3.49%11.49%-5.84%-7.96%-5.87%-13.82%-10.56%-12.35%-46.68%
2016-1.28%15.47%7.72%-0.90%-7.52%-3.21%-3.16%-1.71%-2.25%9.89%-23.34%2.66%-12.35%
20151.44%9.84%10.85%11.49%-3.95%0.08%15.75%-3.47%11.84%13.87%4.12%-3.00%90.24%
2014-14.10%-20.27%-10.56%-14.22%23.60%2.27%-4.33%2.21%-1.36%-4.95%-2.55%12.19%-33.43%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VLRS is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VLRS is 66
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VLRS is 33
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VLRS is 55
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VLRS is 66
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VLRS is 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VLRS is 11
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. Sharpe ratios as of May 9, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.06
  • 5-Year: -0.05
  • 10-Year: -0.21
  • All Time: -0.21

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-1.06
0.48
VLRS (Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-82.36%
-7.82%
VLRS (Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

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 82.36%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-85.92%Apr 20, 2016995Apr 1, 2020319Jul 8, 20211314
-84.28%Jul 29, 2021942Apr 29, 2025
-54.29%Oct 2, 2013146May 1, 2014348Sep 17, 2015494
-16.72%Nov 24, 201539Jan 21, 201618Feb 17, 201657
-9%Oct 28, 20159Nov 9, 20159Nov 20, 201518

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. volatility is 26.75%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
26.75%
11.21%
VLRS (Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -30.3%.


-1.00-0.500.000.501.0020212022202320242025
-0.44
-0.34
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

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.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for VLRS compared to other companies in the Airlines industry. VLRS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.7. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for VLRS relative to other companies in the Airlines industry. Currently, VLRS has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for VLRS in comparison with other companies in the Airlines industry. Currently, VLRS has a P/B value of 1.4. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items