COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CPA • PAP310761054

Current stock price

111.54 USD
-3.03 (-2.64%)
Last:

This CPA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

8

1. CPA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CPA was profitable.
  • In the past year CPA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CPA has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CPA had a positive operating cash flow.
CPA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.20%, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CPA (24.20%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CPA (13.54%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPA is significantly below the industry average of 28.18%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.2%
ROE 24.2%
ROIC 13.54%
ROA(3y)10.23%
ROA(5y)7.83%
ROE(3y)24.69%
ROE(5y)20.15%
ROIC(3y)15.49%
ROIC(5y)12.31%
CPA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.56%, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPA has grown nicely.
  • CPA's Operating Margin of 22.64% is amongst the best of the industry. CPA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.44%, CPA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.64%
PM (TTM) 18.56%
GM 62.44%
OM growth 3Y14.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.5%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.64%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
CPA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

6

2. CPA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CPA is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CPA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • CPA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CPA Yearly Shares OutstandingCPA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CPA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.38 indicates that CPA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CPA (2.38) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • CPA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.59. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CPA would need 7.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CPA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.59. This is in the better half of the industry: CPA outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that CPA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.74, CPA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 7.59
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC8.85%
CPA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.31 indicates that CPA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CPA (1.31) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • CPA has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that CPA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CPA (1.20) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 1.2
CPA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

7

3. CPA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CPA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.74%, which is quite good.
  • CPA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.55% yearly.
  • CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.98%.
  • Measured over the past years, CPA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 35.20% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.74%
EPS 3Y24.55%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y6.86%
Revenue growth 5Y35.2%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-3.24%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue Next Year14.18%
Revenue Next 2Y10.66%
Revenue Next 3Y10.72%
Revenue Next 5Y8.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CPA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
CPA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 10 20

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

8

4. CPA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.86, the valuation of CPA can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CPA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPA is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. CPA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • CPA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.09.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPA is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CPA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.86
Fwd PE 7.09
CPA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • CPA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPA is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.11
EV/EBITDA 3.99
CPA Per share dataCPA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CPA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

8

5. CPA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.89%, CPA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.89, CPA pays a better dividend. On top of this CPA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CPA pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CPA is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.94%!
  • CPA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of CPA decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
CPA Yearly Dividends per shareCPA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • CPA pays out 39.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CPA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP39.58%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
CPA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCPA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M -600M
CPA Dividend Payout.CPA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CPA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

CPA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A

NYSE:CPA (4/29/2026, 2:17:58 PM)

111.54

-3.03 (-2.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners97.06%
Inst Owner Change-1.04%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.59B
Revenue(TTM)3.62B
Net Income(TTM)671.65M
Analysts81.11
Price Target166.18 (48.99%)
Short Float %5.65%
Short Ratio3.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.89%
Yearly Dividend6.46
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.94%
DP39.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.77%
Max EPS beat(2)2.66%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.77%
Max EPS beat(4)7.28%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.39%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.97%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)14.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.8%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.27%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.23%
PT rev (1m)-6.37%
PT rev (3m)2.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.86
Fwd PE 7.09
P/S 1.27
P/FCF 15.11
P/OCF 3.99
P/B 1.65
P/tB 1.72
EV/EBITDA 3.99
EPS(TTM)16.27
EY14.59%
EPS(NY)15.74
Fwd EY14.11%
FCF(TTM)7.38
FCFY6.62%
OCF(TTM)27.96
OCFY25.07%
SpS87.94
BVpS67.46
TBVpS64.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number157.151 (40.89%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.2%
ROE 24.2%
ROCE 15.68%
ROIC 13.54%
ROICexc 18.2%
ROICexgc 18.7%
OM 22.64%
PM (TTM) 18.56%
GM 62.44%
FCFM 8.4%
ROA(3y)10.23%
ROA(5y)7.83%
ROE(3y)24.69%
ROE(5y)20.15%
ROIC(3y)15.49%
ROIC(5y)12.31%
ROICexc(3y)20.41%
ROICexc(5y)16.72%
ROICexgc(3y)21.07%
ROICexgc(5y)17.28%
ROCE(3y)17.94%
ROCE(5y)14.26%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.32%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y4.51%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y14.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y16.5%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.64%
GM growth 5Y0.09%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 7.59
Debt/EBITDA 1.74
Cap/Depr 231.87%
Cap/Sales 23.4%
Interest Coverage 12.01
Cash Conversion 97.16%
Profit Quality 45.23%
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score6
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC1.53
Cap/Depr(3y)212.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)165.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.87%
Profit Quality(3y)60.64%
Profit Quality(5y)196.2%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.74%
EPS 3Y24.55%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
EPS Next Y-3.24%
EPS Next 2Y10.01%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y6.86%
Revenue growth 5Y35.2%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
Revenue Next Year14.18%
Revenue Next 2Y10.66%
Revenue Next 3Y10.72%
Revenue Next 5Y8.05%
EBIT growth 1Y8.77%
EBIT growth 3Y22.05%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year46.61%
EBIT Next 3Y24.95%
EBIT Next 5Y20.24%
FCF growth 1Y-10.78%
FCF growth 3Y-14.47%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.41%
OCF growth 3Y14.9%
OCF growth 5Y193.3%

COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A / CPA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CPA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CPA.


What is the valuation status for CPA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of CPA stock?

COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) is 6.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.65.


Can you provide the financial health for CPA stock?

The financial health rating of COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) is 6 / 10.