Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS) is trading at $6.71, about ₹645 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.74% today. Indian residents can buy Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$6.58
Today's high
$6.85
52 week low
$5.79
52 week high
$10.80
VLRS opened at $6.85, closed previously at $6.76, and has traded between $5.79 and $10.80 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V., operating through its subsidiaries such as Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V., offers comprehensive air transportation for individuals, cargo, and postal shipments within Mexico and across international borders. This airline manages around 410 daily flights, linking 43 Mexican cities, 22 destinations in the United States, and three cities in Central America. By the close of 2020, its operational capacity was supported by a fleet of 86 aircraft. Furthermore, the company expands its services to include merchandise sales, human resources functions like recruitment and payroll, travel agency operations, and a dedicated customer loyalty program. Established in 2005, the firm's principal office is situated in Mexico City, Mexico.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
534.86K
Market cap
$771.32M
P/E Ratio
-4.19
Price-to-sales ratio
0.24
Enterprise value
$4.12B
Free cash flow yield
73.51%
Debt-to-equity ratio
56.75
Return on equity
-39.50%
ROIC
1.98%
Beta
1.06
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$3.04B
Earnings per share
-$0.90
Free cash flow
$750.00M
Net profit margin
-5.70%
Gross margin
3.82%
EBITDA
$850.27M
Revenue growth
-3.32%
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How to buy Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. from India
Indian residents can buy Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. and place an order
Find Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. by name or by its ticker, VLRS, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. position in USD and INR. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Trading and taxes when buying Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- NoneControladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. stock?
Yes. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (VLRS) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2013, in the Airlines, Airports & Air Services industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. share cost in rupees?
One Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. share is $6.71 — about ₹645 at a USD/INR rate of 96.06 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V.?
Yes. One Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. share is $6.71, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V..
How are gains on Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. pay a dividend?
No. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Mexico. Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. trades as an American Depositary Receipt rather than an ordinary share. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.