COPA HOLDINGS SA-CLASS A (CPA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CPA - PAP310761054 - Common Stock
124.54 USD
-5.51 (-4.24%)
124.54 USD
0 (0%)
Overall CPA gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CPA against 22 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. While CPA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CPA scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings could make CPA a good candidate 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.
- CPA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.59%, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.91%, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPA has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.07%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPA is significantly above the industry average of 8.38%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.81%, CPA belongs to the top 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.
- The Operating Margin of CPA (22.82%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPA has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of CPA (63.15%) is better than 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CPA has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CPA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CPA has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is not the best score and indicates that CPA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CPA has a better Altman-Z score (2.50) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA (4.89) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.71 indicates that CPA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- CPA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPA outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.57
WACC8.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that CPA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CPA (1.06) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
- CPA has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that CPA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CPA (0.95) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, CPA shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.92% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.53% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.94% on average per year.
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
- CPA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.52% yearly.
- CPA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%
EPS Next 5Y11.52%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y7.94%
Revenue Next 3Y7.8%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.75, the valuation of CPA can be described as very cheap.
- 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 27.33, CPA is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.85, the valuation of CPA can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPA indicates a rather cheap valuation: CPA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPA to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say CPA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.85 |
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.
- 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.09 |
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)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CPA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.94%, which is a nice return.
- CPA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.85. CPA pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CPA pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.94% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CPA grows each year by 17.30%, which is quite nice.
- CPA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of CPA decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.3%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- CPA's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%
124.54
-5.51 (-4.24%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryPassenger Airlines
Earnings (Last)11-19 2025-11-19/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners96.79%
Inst Owner Change0.61%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.12B
Revenue(TTM)3.53B
Net Income(TTM)664.79M
Analysts82.22
Price Target162.11 (30.17%)
Short Float %5.37%
Short Ratio6.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.94% |
Yearly Dividend6.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)17.3%
DPN/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.54%
Min EPS beat(2)2.66%
Max EPS beat(2)6.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.24%
Min EPS beat(4)2.66%
Max EPS beat(4)7.28%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.9%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)9.29%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)16.22%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.78%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.47%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.28%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.09%
PT rev (1m)0.63%
PT rev (3m)1.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.85 | ||
| P/S | 1.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.09 |
EPS(TTM)16.08
EY12.91%
EPS(NY)18.18
Fwd EY14.6%
FCF(TTM)10.81
FCFY8.68%
OCF(TTM)26.47
OCFY21.25%
SpS85.89
BVpS64.86
TBVpS62.39
PEG (NY)0.54
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number153.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.59% | ||
| ROE | 24.91% | ||
| ROCE | 16.52% | ||
| ROIC | 14.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.13% | ||
| OM | 22.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.81% | ||
| GM | 63.15% | ||
| FCFM | 12.59% |
ROA(3y)9.3%
ROA(5y)2.64%
ROE(3y)24.4%
ROE(5y)5.85%
ROIC(3y)14.48%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)19.38%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)20.04%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.01%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y42.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.3%
ROICexc growth 3Y42.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.63%
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%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.71 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.76% | ||
| Profit Quality | 66.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.5 |
F-Score4
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACC1.57
Cap/Depr(3y)168.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.7%
Profit Quality(3y)92.06%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.91%
EPS 3Y492.5%
EPS 5Y12.92%
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y14.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%
EPS Next 5Y11.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.53%
Revenue growth 3Y31.66%
Revenue growth 5Y4.94%
Sales Q2Q%6.84%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y7.94%
Revenue Next 3Y7.8%
Revenue Next 5Y7.65%
EBIT growth 1Y5.63%
EBIT growth 3Y72.54%
EBIT growth 5Y11.57%
EBIT Next Year60.43%
EBIT Next 3Y24.46%
EBIT Next 5Y20.62%
FCF growth 1Y-31.76%
FCF growth 3Y5.63%
FCF growth 5Y-13.35%
OCF growth 1Y67.07%
OCF growth 3Y25.25%
OCF growth 5Y4.9%
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 7.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.92.