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

NYSE:CPA • PAP310761054

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

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1. CPA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CPA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CPA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CPA has been profitable.
  • CPA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • CPA has a Return On Assets of 10.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • CPA has a better Return On Equity (24.20%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • CPA has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPA is significantly below the industry average of 28.44%.
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

  • CPA has a Profit Margin of 18.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CPA (22.64%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CPA's Gross Margin of 62.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPA outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • 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

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2. CPA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CPA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CPA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • CPA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 2.41 indicates that CPA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CPA has a Altman-Z score of 2.41. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA (7.59) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • CPA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating CPA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CPA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.74 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPA outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 7.59
Altman-Z 2.41
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC9.22%
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

  • CPA has a Current Ratio of 1.31. This is a normal value and indicates that CPA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 1.31, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CPA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.20, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
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

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3. CPA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.74% over the past year.
  • 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%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 35.20% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

  • CPA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.39% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CPA will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.46%
EPS Next 2Y12.67%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue Next Year13.33%
Revenue Next 2Y10.18%
Revenue Next 3Y10.17%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

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4. CPA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CPA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.32.
  • CPA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPA is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, CPA is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.40, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CPA.
  • CPA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPA is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, CPA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.32
Fwd PE 6.4
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CPA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.14
EV/EBITDA 4.15
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's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CPA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CPA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.67%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%

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5. CPA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.17%, CPA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CPA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.97. CPA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.17%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CPA grows each year by 9.94%, which is quite nice.
  • 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.
  • CPA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP39.58%
EPS Next 2Y12.67%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
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

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CPA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A

NYSE:CPA (4/8/2026, 8:24:54 PM)

After market: 119.99 +0.82 (+0.69%)

119.17

+7.61 (+6.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners97.17%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.90B
Revenue(TTM)3.62B
Net Income(TTM)671.65M
Analysts81.11
Price Target169.87 (42.54%)
Short Float %5.1%
Short Ratio3.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.17%
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)-4.29%
PT rev (3m)4.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.32
Fwd PE 6.4
P/S 1.36
P/FCF 16.14
P/OCF 4.26
P/B 1.77
P/tB 1.84
EV/EBITDA 4.15
EPS(TTM)16.27
EY13.65%
EPS(NY)18.62
Fwd EY15.63%
FCF(TTM)7.38
FCFY6.2%
OCF(TTM)27.96
OCFY23.47%
SpS87.94
BVpS67.46
TBVpS64.93
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number157.15
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 2.41
F-Score6
WACC9.22%
ROIC/WACC1.47
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 Y14.46%
EPS Next 2Y12.67%
EPS Next 3Y13.3%
EPS Next 5Y12.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y6.86%
Revenue growth 5Y35.2%
Sales Q2Q%9.79%
Revenue Next Year13.33%
Revenue Next 2Y10.18%
Revenue Next 3Y10.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.05%
EBIT growth 1Y8.77%
EBIT growth 3Y22.05%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year61.01%
EBIT Next 3Y26.54%
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 7.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.77.


Can you provide the financial health for CPA stock?

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