Volaris
NYSE: VLRS · INDUSTRIALS · AIRLINES
Updated 2026-06-05
Volaris (VLRS) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Cash flow — annual
| Item | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $43.71M | $-10.61M | $38.75M | $2.99M | $22.67M | $177.74M | $47.24M | $50.20M | $28.79M | $500.00M | $213.75M | $785.36M | $613.60M | $729.83M | $1.09B | $750.00M |
| Capital expenditures | $26.07M | $87.26M | $66.70M | $89.12M | $108.78M | $84.31M | $109.06M | $135.06M | $143.19M | $188.01M | $162.94M | $196.18M | $353.94M | $491.14M | $583.08M | $315.88M |
| Depreciation | $5.00M | $7.40M | $16.44M | $23.15M | $23.25M | $26.45M | $25.90M | $27.94M | $25.47M | $286.67M | $278.51M | $326.40M | $417.93M | $496.31M | $593.00M | — |
| Stock-based comp | — | — | — | $158743.00 | $71001.00 | $246094.00 | $232933.00 | $447199.00 | $657344.00 | $1.70M | $2.29M | $-1.27M | $709000.00 | $5.93M | $5.18M | $6.27M |
| Free cash flow | $17.64M | $-97.87M | $-27.95M | $-86.13M | $-86.11M | $93.43M | $-61.82M | $-84.87M | $-114.40M | $311.99M | $50.81M | $589.17M | $259.67M | $238.69M | $506.93M | $434.13M |
| Investing cash flow | $-26.06M | $-45.11M | $14.58M | $-23.95M | $-80.44M | $-34.82M | $-1.35M | $-115.09M | $-70.70M | $-99.23M | $-3.15M | $-134.65M | $-130.69M | $-462.04M | $-472.00M | — |
| Financing cash flow | $-7.30M | $40.39M | $-21.18M | $142.85M | $35.64M | $3.77M | $519586.00 | $71.20M | $-11.97M | $-274.49M | $-129.57M | $-435.18M | $-513.09M | $-214.39M | $-472.00M | — |
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.51M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt repayment | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net change in cash | — | — | — | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Volaris's revenue?
Volaris's trailing twelve-month revenue is $3.13B. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is VLRS?
In its most recent fiscal year, VLRS ran a gross margin of 5.72%, an operating margin of 3.26%, and a net margin of -3.42%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does VLRS generate?
VLRS produced $434.13M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is VLRS's balance sheet healthy?
VLRS holds $754.00M in cash and equivalents against $441.12M in long-term debt, on $263.00M of shareholder equity. Cash on hand exceeds long-term debt, so the balance sheet adds little financial risk to the thesis.