Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. Financials

VLRS

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2024 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 8 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

8.62x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. generates $8.62 in operating cash flow ($1.1B OCF vs $126.4M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

N/A

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

$126.4M

YoY+1516.3%

5Y CAGR-2.0%

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. reported $126.4M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 1516.3% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

N/A

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$506.7M

YoY+103.4%

5Y CAGR+9.6%

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. generated $506.7M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 103.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$908.0M

YoY+17.3%

5Y CAGR+17.8%

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. held $908.0M in cash against $2.7B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

N/A

Operating Margin

N/A

Net Margin

N/A

Return on Equity

34.6%

YoY+31.4pp

5Y CAGR-13.1pp

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s ROE was 34.6% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 31.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

$583.1M

YoY+21.3%

5Y CAGR+25.8%

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. invested $583.1M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 21.3% from the prior year.

VLRS Income Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	$250.5M+30.5%	$192.0M+9.8%	$174.8M+36.4%	$128.2M+17.7%	$108.9M	N/A
Income Tax	$56.3M+15037.4%	-$377K+99.3%	-$52.1M-270.5%	$30.6M+149.5%	-$61.7M-206.3%	$58.1M
Net Income	$126.4M+1516.3%	$7.8M+109.7%	-$80.2M-175.4%	$106.5M+155.5%	-$191.7M-236.9%	$140.0M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18	Q4'17
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

VLRS Balance Sheet

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Total Assets	$5.7B+10.8%	$5.1B+15.2%	$4.5B+12.1%	$4.0B+16.6%	$3.4B+1.8%	$3.4B
Current Assets	$1.4B+10.8%	$1.2B+17.0%	$1.1B+8.9%	$979.0M+35.6%	$722.0M+12.3%	$643.0M
Cash & Equivalents	$908.0M+17.3%	$774.2M+8.8%	$711.9M-3.9%	$741.1M+46.3%	$506.5M+26.6%	$400.0M
Inventory	$16.6M+3.2%	$16.1M+2.3%	$15.8M+9.5%	$14.4M+3.0%	$14.0M-12.7%	$16.0M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$5.3B+8.9%	$4.9B+15.8%	$4.2B+15.3%	$3.7B+12.0%	$3.3B+6.9%	$3.1B
Current Liabilities	$1.8B+9.2%	$1.6B+14.2%	$1.4B+13.4%	$1.3B+19.1%	$1.1B+14.3%	$919.3M
Long-Term Debt	$2.7B+6.0%	$2.5B+6.1%	$2.4B+11.5%	$2.1B+12.8%	$1.9B-0.6%	$1.9B
Total Equity	$364.8M+50.4%	$242.6M+3.3%	$234.7M-25.0%	$313.1M+123.4%	$140.2M-52.2%	$293.4M
Retained Earnings	-$21.7M+85.3%	-$148.1M+5.0%	-$155.9M-106.0%	-$75.7M+60.8%	-$193.3M-930.7%	$23.3M

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18	Q4'17
Total Assets	$5.7B+10.8%	$5.1B+15.2%	$4.5B+12.1%	$4.0B+16.6%	$3.4B+1.8%	$3.4B+196.3%	$1.1B-1.3%	$1.1B
Current Assets	$1.4B+10.8%	$1.2B+17.0%	$1.1B+8.9%	$979.0M+35.6%	$722.0M+12.3%	$643.0M+37.7%	$466.9M-18.6%	$573.2M
Cash & Equivalents	$908.0M+17.3%	$774.2M+8.8%	$711.9M-3.9%	$741.1M+46.3%	$506.5M+26.6%	$400.0M-5.5%	$423.4M+19.9%	$353.1M
Inventory	$16.6M+3.2%	$16.1M+2.3%	$15.8M+9.5%	$14.4M+3.0%	$14.0M-12.7%	$16.0M+6.1%	$15.1M+1.1%	$14.9M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$5.3B+8.9%	$4.9B+15.8%	$4.2B+15.3%	$3.7B+12.0%	$3.3B+6.9%	$3.1B+359.2%	$667.5M+5.4%	$633.5M
Current Liabilities	$1.8B+9.2%	$1.6B+14.2%	$1.4B+13.4%	$1.3B+19.1%	$1.1B+14.3%	$919.3M+95.6%	$469.9M-1.0%	$474.9M
Long-Term Debt	$2.7B+6.0%	$2.5B+6.1%	$2.4B+11.5%	$2.1B+12.8%	$1.9B-0.6%	$1.9B	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$364.8M+50.4%	$242.6M+3.3%	$234.7M-25.0%	$313.1M+123.4%	$140.2M-52.2%	$293.4M-37.0%	$466.0M-9.5%	$515.0M
Retained Earnings	-$21.7M+85.3%	-$148.1M+5.0%	-$155.9M-106.0%	-$75.7M+60.8%	-$193.3M-930.7%	$23.3M-89.3%	$216.7M-15.8%	$257.4M

VLRS Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Operating Cash Flow	$1.1B+49.3%	$729.8M+18.9%	$613.6M-21.9%	$785.4M+267.4%	$213.7M-57.6%	$504.6M
Capital Expenditures	$583.1M+21.3%	$480.8M+38.5%	$347.1M+86.5%	$186.1M+18.4%	$157.1M-15.0%	$184.8M
Free Cash Flow	$506.7M+103.4%	$249.1M-6.5%	$266.5M-55.5%	$599.2M+958.4%	$56.6M-82.3%	$319.8M
Investing Cash Flow	-$472.5M-2.3%	-$462.0M-253.5%	-$130.7M+2.9%	-$134.6M-4171.7%	-$3.2M+96.8%	-$99.7M
Financing Cash Flow	-$471.6M-120.0%	-$214.4M+58.2%	-$513.1M-17.9%	-$435.2M-235.9%	-$129.6M+53.4%	-$278.0M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18	Q4'17
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

VLRS Financial Ratios

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	34.6%+31.4pp	3.2%+37.4pp	-34.2%-68.2pp	34.0%+170.8pp	-136.8%-184.5pp	47.7%
Return on Assets	2.2%+2.1pp	0.1%+1.9pp	-1.8%-4.5pp	2.7%+8.3pp	-5.6%-9.8pp	4.2%
Current Ratio	0.78+0.0	0.77+0.0	0.75-0.0	0.78+0.1	0.69-0.0	0.70
Debt-to-Equity	7.32-3.1	10.38+0.3	10.11+3.3	6.80-6.7	13.46+7.0	6.47
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19	Q4'18	Q4'17
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	0.78+0.0	0.77+0.0	0.75-0.0	0.78+0.1	0.69-0.0	0.70-0.3	0.99-0.2	1.21
Debt-to-Equity	7.32-3.1	10.38+0.3	10.11+3.3	6.80-6.7	13.46+7.0	6.47+5.0	1.43+0.2	1.23
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.78), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. profitable?

Yes, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) reported a net income of $126.4M in fiscal year 2024.

How much debt does Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. have?

As of fiscal year 2024, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) had $908.0M in cash and equivalents against $2.7B in long-term debt.

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s return on equity (ROE)?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a return on equity of 34.6% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s free cash flow?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) generated $506.7M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 103.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s operating cash flow?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) generated $1.1B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s total assets?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) had $5.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s capital expenditures?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) invested $583.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s current ratio?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) had a current ratio of 0.78 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s debt-to-equity ratio?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.32 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s return on assets (ROA)?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) had a return on assets of 2.2% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s Piotroski F-Score?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V.'s earnings high quality?

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has an earnings quality ratio of 8.62x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.