Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) Operating Margin (2012 - 2026)
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V's Operating Margin came in at -25.92% for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, down 18.20 percentage points from -7.72% a year earlier and down 19.53 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) Operating Margin (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V reported Operating Margin of 3.33%, down 12.14 percentage points year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at 10.37%, down 16.87 percentage points from the prior year.
- Operating Margin carries a five-year change of +31.67 percentage points (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Going back by year, Operating Margin was 27.24% in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+13.74 pp), 13.50% in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+10.87 pp), 2.63% in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-28.73 pp) and 31.36% in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+52.66 pp).
- The figure for the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 represents the lowest quarterly Operating Margin since the quarter ended Sep 30, 2020.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin has declined for seven consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -9.91 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Operating Margin over five years came in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2021 (a gain of 121.87 percentage points), and the weakest in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2022 (a drop of 44.09 percentage points).
- Business Quant data shows VLRS's Operating Margin at -6.38% (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), 25.71% (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and 19.88% (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025) in the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 170.79 Bn | 165.32 Bn | - | 40.25% |
| 2 | Csx | 89.23 Bn | 85.44 Bn | - | 38.27% |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 84.36 Bn | 61.26 Bn | - | 4.07% |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 77.74 Bn | 76.76 Bn | - | 35.35% |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 73.16 Bn | 67.80 Bn | - | 32.44% |
| 6 | Fedex | 70.93 Bn | 36.88 Bn | - | 6.20% |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 51.40 Bn | 33.59 Bn | - | 7.20% |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 39.22 Bn | 38.48 Bn | - | 29.94% |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 32.72 Bn | -23.65 Bn | - | 6.20% |
| 10 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 681.49 Mn | -2.48 Bn | - | -25.92% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -25.92% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.38% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.71% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.88% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.72% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.50% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.00% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.27% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.91% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.73% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.26% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.88% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -8.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.73% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -4.81% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -9.63% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.80% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 41.38% |
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V Operating Margin API
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