The domestic load factor at VLRS declines 1.4 percentage points year over year to 89.2% in February.
Volaris Stock: Strong Buy Despite Headwinds
Although the revenue and EPS for Controladora Vuela (VLRS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:VLRS ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 24, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Ricardo Martinez - Investor Relations Director Enrique Javier Beltranena Mejicano - President and Chief Executive Officer Holger Blankenstein - Executive Vice President, Airline Commercial and Operations Jaime Esteban Pous Fernandez - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Linenberg - Deutsche Bank Duane Pfennigwerth - Evercore ISI Thomas Fitzgerald - TD Cowen Jay Singh - Citi Jens Spiess - Morgan Stanley Rafael Simonetti - UBS Operator Good morning, everyone.
Controladora Vuela (VLRS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
Volaris is the only airline in a developing economy to sustain B+ or higher Factor Grades from Seeking Alpha. All Ratings are either Buy or Strong Buy. The resumption of Mexico's Category 1 with the FAA and the expected end of A320 NEOs grounded due to GTF engine issue by the end of 2025 are significant tailwinds. Added capacity due to solving GTF engine issue and new orders in the years to come could boost its fleet by 40% in FY'26 versus FY'24.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Due to engine inspections, consolidated capacity declines 13.4% at VLRS on a year-to-date basis.
The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 53.1% in Controladora Vuela (VLRS). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Controladora Vuela (VLRS) could be a great choice for investors looking to buy stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices. It is one of the several stocks that made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
After reaching an important support level, Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) could be a good stock pick from a technical perspective.