Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS – Get Free Report) and Grupo Aeroméxico (OTCMKTS:GRPAF – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion and Grupo Aeroméxico, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2.20 |
| Grupo Aeroméxico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion presently has a consensus price target of $9.73, suggesting a potential upside of 40.53%. Given Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion is more favorable than Grupo Aeroméxico.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion | -5.71% | -93.91% | -3.29% |
| Grupo Aeroméxico | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion and Grupo Aeroméxico”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion | $3.04 billion | 0.27 | -$103.87 million | ($1.64) | -4.22 |
| Grupo Aeroméxico | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Grupo Aeroméxico has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
53.3% of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion beats Grupo Aeroméxico on 6 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiary, Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V., provides air transportation services for passengers, cargo, and mail in Mexico and internationally. The company operates approximately 590 daily flights on routes connecting 43 cities in Mexico, 22 cities in the United States, 4 cities in Central America, and 2 cities in South America. As of December 31, 2022, it leased 116 aircrafts and 23 spare engines. The company also offers merchandising, travel agency, and loyalty program, as well as specialized and aeronautical technical services. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
About Grupo Aeroméxico
Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, provides commercial aviation services for passengers and cargo. It provides services to 43 destinations in Mexico and 42 international destinations from Mexico. The company also promotes passenger loyalty programs. As of July 19, 2019, it had a fleet of 122 airplanes that include Boeing 787 and 737 jet airliners and Embraer 170 and 190 models. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
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