VLRS (Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — Near Median

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VLRS Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV VLRS
82 GF Score
Price $7.66
GF Value $7.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV VLRS -2.67% 82 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.51. GuruFocus rates VLRS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 738 Transportation companies, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV ranks worse than 74.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's current share price is $7.66. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.35. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

VLRS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22   Med: 2.51   Max: 8.36
Current: 2.27

During the past years, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.36. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 2.51.

VLRS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.66% of 738 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs VLRS: 2.27

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.802. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $3.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV  (NYSE:VLRS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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VLRS vs DAL, UAL, LUV: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7.66/3.35
=2.29

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.802/166.0400*166.0400
=1.802

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 166.0400.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 4.720 101.905 7.691
201609 4.982 103.084 8.025
201612 5.181 105.002 8.193
201703 4.940 108.063 7.590
201706 4.753 108.339 7.284
201709 5.247 109.628 7.947
201712 1.950 112.114 2.888
201803 4.939 113.505 7.225
201806 4.595 113.373 6.730
201809 4.743 115.130 6.840
201812 1.381 117.530 1.951
201903 1.870 118.050 2.630
201906 2.135 117.848 3.008
201909 2.112 118.581 2.957
201912 2.929 120.854 4.024
202003 -1.647 121.885 -2.244
202006 -1.815 121.777 -2.475
202009 -2.431 123.341 -3.273
202012 1.222 124.661 1.628
202103 0.489 127.574 0.636
202106 1.572 128.936 2.024
202109 1.966 130.742 2.497
202112 2.709 133.830 3.361
202203 2.232 137.082 2.703
202206 1.817 139.233 2.167
202209 2.163 142.116 2.527
202212 2.037 144.291 2.344
202303 1.423 146.472 1.613
202306 1.491 146.272 1.693
202309 1.137 148.446 1.272
202312 2.107 151.017 2.317
202403 2.406 152.947 2.612
202406 2.486 153.551 2.688
202409 2.780 155.246 2.973
202412 3.173 157.378 3.348
202503 2.739 158.761 2.865
202506 2.211 160.180 2.292
202509 2.280 161.030 2.351
202512 2.297 163.190 2.337
202603 1.802 166.040 1.802

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 mean?
Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (VLRS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.51. Over the past decade, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 8.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV ranks #551 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is near median its 10-year median of 2.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 8.36. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's value of 2.29 is 84.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV ranks #551 out of 738 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV ranks #551 out of 738 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's value of 2.29 is 84.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 8.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.51 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.24, based on 738 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.29 is 84.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (VLRS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.68, compared to a current price of $7.66 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.51 and 84.7% above the Transportation industry median of 1.24. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (VLRS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.29 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (VLRS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.66 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.68. GuruFocus considers Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VLRS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.29 (near median its 10-year median of 2.51)
  • GF Value™: $7.68 vs. price of $7.66 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.7% above the Transportation median (#551 of 738)

No single metric tells the full story. See the VLRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Business Description

Other Exchanges VOLARA:Mexico0I3G:UK
Address Avenue Antonio Dovali Jaime No. 70, 13th Floor, Tower B, Colonia Zedec Santa Fe, Alcaldia Alvaro Obregon, Mexico, DF, MEX, 01210
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion SAB de CV is a low-cost airline flying to Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America. It uses promotional fares to stimulate demand, and the base fares are priced to compete with long-distance bus fares in Mexico. Revenues from the air transportation of passengers are recognized earlier when the service is provided or when the non-refundable ticket expires on the date of the scheduled travel. Non-passenger revenues include revenues generated from other non-passenger services and cargo services. The Company has two geographic areas identified as domestic (Mexico) and international (United States of America, Central America, and South America).
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