COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CPA • PAP310761054
136.4 USD
+3.6 (+2.71%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
136.4 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, CPA scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CPA was compared to 22 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. CPA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CPA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! These ratings would make CPA suitable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CPA had positive earnings in the past year.
- CPA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CPA 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CPA (10.59%) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
- CPA has a better Return On Equity (24.91%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- CPA has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.07%) than 86.36% 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 20.52%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.59% | ||
| ROE | 24.91% | ||
| ROIC | 14.07% |
ROA(3y)9.3%
ROA(5y)2.64%
ROE(3y)24.4%
ROE(5y)5.85%
ROIC(3y)14.48%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CPA has a Profit Margin of 18.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPA has grown nicely.
- CPA's Operating Margin of 22.82% 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.
- CPA's Gross Margin of 63.15% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.81% | ||
| GM | 63.15% |
OM growth 3Y31.04%
OM growth 5Y6.32%
PM growth 3Y82.55%
PM growth 5Y14.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.59%
GM growth 5Y-0.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPA is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has less shares outstanding
- CPA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.54 indicates that CPA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.54, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA is 4.89, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CPA, 4.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CPA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.89) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that CPA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CPA (0.71) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC9.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- CPA has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that CPA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CPA has a Current ratio of 1.06. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.95, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.91% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.92% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.53% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.94% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.91%
EPS 3Y492.5%
EPS 5Y12.92%
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y31.66%
Revenue growth 5Y4.94%
Sales Q2Q%6.84%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CPA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.41%
EPS Next 2Y11.88%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
EPS Next 5Y11.52%
Revenue Next Year5.2%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y7.89%
Revenue Next 5Y7.65%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.48 indicates a reasonable valuation of CPA.
- CPA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CPA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, CPA is valued rather cheaply.
- CPA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.48.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPA is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CPA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CPA is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CPA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPA is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CPA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.66
EPS Next 2Y11.88%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.85%, CPA is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.82, 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 1.83, CPA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.85% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CPA grows each year by 17.30%, which is quite nice.
- CPA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CPA has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- The dividend of CPA is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y11.88%
EPS Next 3Y11.47%
COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A / CPA 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 9 / 10 to COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) stock?
COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) is 8.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.1.