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Volaris (ADR)

Connects Mexico and the Americas with point-to-point, unbundled ultra-low-cost air travel.

$6.80
After-hours close+0.06 (+0.97%)
At close$6.74(−2.25%)
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Provides point-to-point passenger, cargo and mail transport across Mexico and the Americas. Its unbundled fares, v.club memberships and Volaris INVEX co-branded card complement an ultra-low-cost model built on an all-Airbus operating platform.

Operates point-to-point scheduled passenger services across Mexico, the United States, Central America and South America, alongside cargo and mail transport through its airline subsidiary. Its unbundled Tú Decides fares are complemented by v.club memberships and the Volaris INVEX co-branded card.

An all-Airbus operating platform supports the ultra-low-cost model and its point-to-point network. Keeping costs low sits alongside safety and customer service as stated operating pillars.

A collective bargaining agreement covers most of the workforce, making labor terms a continuing operating dependency. The model depends on maintaining low costs across its all-Airbus platform and unbundled fare structure.

Company facts

CEOEnrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano
ListedSep 18, 2013
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersMexico City, Mexico
CountryMexico
Employees7,098
CIK0001520504
ISINUS21240E1055

Key statistics

Market cap$774.8M
EPS (ttm)−$1.63
P/E (ttm)−4.13
ROE-93.8%
P/B11.47
P/S0.2368
Dividend yield
Beta1.91vs XLI 0.87

Year to date −26.3% · Average volume (30d) 548.2K

Analysts

Price target, next 12 months$9.00+33.5%Median of 18 analysts · vs the Aug 28 close
ConsensusBuy11 of 18 analysts rate it buy or better

Ratings

Target range

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPrior ratingRatingPrior targetTarget
Aug 23, 2026BTG PactualTarget$9
Aug 11, 2026Goldman SachsReiterateNeutral$11.70$7.70
Aug 5, 2026UBSReiterateBuy$11
Jun 18, 2026JefferiesTarget$10
Jun 14, 2026Banco SantanderTarget$8.90

Earnings

EPS

Estimate−$0.04
ReportedDue Oct 26, 2026

Revenue

Estimate$968.6M
ReportedDue Oct 26, 2026

History

Report dateEPS estEPSSurpriseRevenue estRevenueSurpriseNext session
Jul 21, 2026Q2 FY26−$1.08−$1.11−2.8%$854.7M$859.0M+0.5%−1.63%
Apr 27, 2026Q1 FY26−$0.91−$0.62+31.9%$44.6M$44.1M−1.1%−1.50%
Feb 24, 2026Q4 FY25$0.25$0.04−84.0%$51.5M$51.1M−0.8%−6.74%
Oct 27, 2025Q3 FY25−$0.03$0.05+266.7%$857.3M$784.0M−8.5%−2.13%
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Financial highlights

12 quartersQ1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$678.0M$693.0M$784.0M$881.5M$770.0M$859.0M
Gross profit−$6.0M−$8.0M$77.0M$108.8M−$2.0M−$58.0M
Operating income−$10.0M−$22.0M$68.0M$63.9M−$21.0M−$99.0M
Net income−$51.0M−$63.0M$6.0M$4.1M−$71.0M−$127.0M
Diluted EPS−$0.44−$0.54$0.05$0.04−$0.62−$1.10
Gross margin-0.9%-1.2%9.8%12.3%-0.3%-6.8%
Operating margin-1.5%-3.2%8.7%7.2%-2.7%-11.5%

Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $108.8M · FY22 $2.85B · FY23 $3.26B · FY24 $3.14B · FY25 $3.04B

Revenue by geography · FY25

Central America And South America$234.3M · 100%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $817.1M · Total debt $3.86B · Total assets $5.86B · Shareholders' equity $68.0M

Dividends

No dividends on record.

Ownership

Institutions 35.19%Insiders

Shares outstanding 114.95M · Float 86.64M · 75.4% free float

Insiders — filings are in the shares behind the receipt.

This listing is a depositary receipt and the Form 4 positions here are filed in the shares behind it, a different unit from the share count and in a ratio the filings never state, so no insider percentage is shown.

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderShares% outstandingFormFiled
Indigo Partners LLC21.26M18.49%13FAug 14, 2026
Wellington Management Group LLP4.62M4.02%13FAug 14, 2026
Thomist Capital Management, LP1.75M1.53%13FAug 14, 2026
Long Focus Capital Management, LLC1.64M1.43%13FAug 14, 2026
Teewinot Capital Advisers, L.L.C.1.50M1.30%13FAug 14, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
May 28, 2026William Dean Donovandirector−50,000$7.67
May 27, 2026William Dean Donovandirector−50,000$7.54
May 12, 2026William Dean Donovandirector−50,000$7.33
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Peers

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Median10.39.80.5+16.1%