Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) recorded Free Cash Flow of $272 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 100.0% from $136 million a year earlier and up 8.4% from the prior quarter.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V's Free Cash Flow came in at $980 million as of Jun 30, 2026, up 17.5% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $458.24 million, down 9.6% from the prior year.
- Annual Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 58.3% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, Free Cash Flow came in at $506.65 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+103.4%), $249.07 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-6.5%), $266.46 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-55.3%) and $596.72 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021.
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 is the highest quarterly Free Cash Flow since the quarter ended Dec 31, 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow rose in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 17.6%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Free Cash Flow in the last five years was growth of 429.5% in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022, against a decline of 58.3% in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $251 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $252 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $205 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 177.43 Bn | 171.95 Bn | - | 2.20 Bn |
| 2 | Csx | 95.92 Bn | 91.14 Bn | - | 1.02 Bn |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 85.95 Bn | 62.85 Bn | - | 166.00 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 80.52 Bn | 79.54 Bn | - | 699.79 Mn |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 75.79 Bn | 70.43 Bn | - | 615.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fedex | 71.86 Bn | 37.80 Bn | - | 1.79 Bn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 51.80 Bn | 33.98 Bn | - | 300.00 Mn |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 39.47 Bn | 38.73 Bn | - | 195.66 Mn |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 33.07 Bn | -24.62 Bn | - | -1.67 Bn |
| 10 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 656.20 Mn | -2.50 Bn | - | 272.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 251.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 252.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 205.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 136.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 157.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 308.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 233.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 304.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 245.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 218.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 145.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 159.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 208.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 168.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 88.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 158.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 196.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 245.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 210.90 Mn |
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V Free Cash Flow API
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