Controladora Vuela Compania De Aviacion S.A.B. De C.V.(Vlrs) Financials: Working Capital Turnover Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Growth Trend (Last 5 Years)
Growth - working capital turnover
This chart shows the historical trend of working capital turnover for VLRS compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Working Capital Turnover
Definition: Working capital turnover shows how efficiently the company uses its short-term resources — like cash, inventory, and receivables — to generate sales. Higher turnover means the company squeezes more sales from its working capital. Lower turnover may indicate inefficient inventory, slow collections, or too much short-term capital tied up unnecessarily.
Interpretation:
• In '2021', VLRS's working capital turnover was -8.07, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2021' stood at 0.32.
• In '2022', VLRS's working capital turnover was -9.09, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. The decline from '2021' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2022' stood at -2.66. Industry average declined by 2.99 from previous year.
• In '2023', VLRS's working capital turnover was -8.96, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2023' stood at -3.13. Industry average declined by 0.47 from previous year.
• In '2024', VLRS's working capital turnover was -8.25, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Air Freight/Delivery Services in '2024' stood at -3.48. Industry average declined by 0.35 from previous year.
Overall, VLRS's working capital turnover has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.
Formula: Working Capital Turnover = Net Sales / Working Capital
Good Range: Ranges 5-20 depending on business.