Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) EBITDA (2012 - 2026)
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) recorded EBITDA of $22 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, down 74.7% from $87 million a year earlier and down 78.4% from the prior quarter.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) EBITDA (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V's EBITDA came in at $525 million as of Jun 30, 2026, down 17.8% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $791.74 million, down 21.3% from the prior year.
- Annual EBITDA has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 44.4% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, EBITDA came in at $1.01 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+40.0%), $719.02 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+55.8%), $461.62 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-36.3%) and $724.73 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+473.8%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 is the lowest quarterly EBITDA since the quarter ended Sep 30, 2020.
- On a year-over-year basis, EBITDA rose in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 16.2%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 256.1% in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2024, against a decline of 74.7% in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $102 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $217 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $184 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 170.99 Bn | 165.51 Bn | - | 3.40 Bn |
| 2 | Csx | 89.37 Bn | 85.58 Bn | - | 1.92 Bn |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 84.28 Bn | 61.17 Bn | - | 1.91 Bn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 77.35 Bn | 76.37 Bn | - | 1.44 Bn |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 73.29 Bn | 67.94 Bn | - | 1.48 Bn |
| 6 | Fedex | 71.32 Bn | 37.27 Bn | - | 2.68 Bn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 50.09 Bn | 32.27 Bn | - | 2.13 Bn |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 39.31 Bn | 38.57 Bn | - | 557.01 Mn |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 31.80 Bn | -24.57 Bn | - | 1.86 Bn |
| 10 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 649.88 Mn | -2.51 Bn | - | -45.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 153.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 119.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 169.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 172.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 116.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 139.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 201.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 74.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 82.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 90.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 60.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 165.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 169.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 144.55 Mn |
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V EBITDA API
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