VLRS (Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV) EBIT: $176 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV EBIT?

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV VLRS +0.33% 80 EBIT is $176 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VLRS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-14 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $176 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.22%. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.60%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.26%.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (NYSE:VLRS) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	-84 * ( 1 - 20.22% )	/	( (5445.898	+	5522)	/ 2 )
=	-67.0152	/	5483.949
=	-1.22 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	5636.612	-	713.608	-	( 766.166	-	max(0, 1916.239	-	1393.345	+	766.166	))
=	5445.898

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	5654	-	826	-	( 758.529	-	max(0, 2088	-	1394	+	758.529	))
=	5522

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Net fixed Assets	+	Net Working Capital)
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment	+	Net Working Capital)
			Q: Dec. 2025		Q: Mar. 2026
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	-56	/	( ( (3479.409 + max(-817.033, 0))	+	(3499.117 + max(-698.529, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	-56	/	( ( 3479.409	+	3499.117 )	/	2 )
=	-56	/	3489.263
=	-1.60 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(63.232	+	16.726	+	348.402)	-	(713.608	+	388.598	+	143.187)
=	-817.033

	Working Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(250	+	17	+	368.471)	-	(826	+	428	+	80)
=	-698.529

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	175.528	/	4122.585
	=	4.26 %

* 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.

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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV EBIT Historical Data

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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV Annual Data

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473.58

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VLRS vs DAL, UAL, LUV: EBIT Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $176 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of $176 Mil mean?

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (VLRS) has a EBIT of $176 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV.

Is Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's EBIT too high?

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's current EBIT is $176 Mil. Overall, Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's EBIT compare to DAL and UAL?

Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's EBIT of $176 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good EBIT for a Transportation company?

A good EBIT depends on the Transportation industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high EBIT mean?

A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's current EBIT is $176 Mil. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.61, compared to a current price of $9.23 — trading 21.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $176 Mil. Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is EBIT calculated?

EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV (VLRS), the current EBIT is $176 Mil as of Mar. 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $9.23 is trading 21.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.61. GuruFocus considers Controladora Vuela Compania de AviacionB de CV to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VLRS:

EBIT: $176 Mil
GF Value™: $7.61 vs. price of $9.23 (21.3% above fair value)
GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Industry Industrials Transportation

Comparable Companies MEX:TRAXIONA MEX:TMMA DAL UAL DUB:RYA LSE:IAG LUV NSE:INDIGO SGX:C6L SHSE:601111 XSGO:LTM SHSE:600115 SHSE:600029 XTER:LHA HKSE:00293 ASX:QAN AAL SHSE:600221 SZSE:001391 IST:THYAO

Other Exchanges VOLARA:Mexico 0I3G:UK

Address Avenue Antonio Dovali Jaime No. 70, 13th Floor, Tower B, Colonia Zedec Santa Fe, Alcaldia Alvaro Obregon, Mexico, DF, MEX, 01210

Website https://www.volaris.com

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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