Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) Research & Development (2012 - 2026)
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) posted quarterly Research & Development of $46.0 million for Q2 2026, up 24.32% year-over-year from $37.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 35.29% quarter-over-quarter from $34.0 million in Q1 2026.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) Research & Development (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V (VLRS) has reported Research & Development for 15 consecutive years, with $46.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 24.32% year-over-year to $46.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $154.0 million (down 4.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $273.5 million, down 4.91% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $46.0 million in Q2 2026 per VLRS's latest filing, from $34.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $55.0 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $25.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $37.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $36.5 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development jumped 68.97% — and 2025, when it tumbled 40.0%.
- Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V's Research & Development stood at $40.0 million in 2022, then increased by 12.5% to $45.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 20.0% to $36.0 million in 2024, then grew by 13.89% to $41.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 12.2% to $46.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VLRS's Research & Development at $46.0 million in Q2 2026, $34.0 million in Q1 2026, and $41.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 53.01 Bn | 48.34 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 726.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.78 Bn | 25.56 Bn | - | 136.00 Mn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 19.50 Bn | 15.71 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.30 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 57.39 Mn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.46 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 3.76 Bn | - |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.98 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 7 | Jetblue Airways | 1.79 Bn | -232.60 Mn | 2.32 Bn | 88.00 Mn |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.75 Bn | 695.62 Mn | 902.77 Mn | 35.19 Mn |
| 9 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.33 Bn | 373.12 Mn | - | 64.00 Mn |
| 10 | Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V | 785.47 Mn | -38.53 Mn | - | 46.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 41.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 49.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 28.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 29.00 Mn |