Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 9.4x · EV/EBITDA 7.2x · ROE 26.1%. (2001–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.3B | $5.0B | $3.7B | $4.3B | $3.9B | $3.5B | $3.3B | $4.6B | $3.3B | $5.7B | $3.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $8.5B | $7.2B | $5.1B | $5.8B | $5.5B | $4.9B | $4.6B | $5.8B | $4.5B | $6.6B | $4.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.38 | 7.41 | 6.04 | 8.32 | 10.55 | 80.25 | — | 18.51 | 37.66 | 15.68 | 11.90 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.74 | 1.38 | 1.07 | 1.24 | 1.33 | 2.33 | 4.10 | 1.69 | 1.24 | 2.26 | 1.73 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.27 | 1.79 | 1.55 | 2.01 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.36 | 1.80 | 2.69 | 2.08 |
| P/FCF | 20.43 | 16.15 | 10.79 | 19.89 | 31.18 | 149.52 | — | 7.37 | — | 13.96 | 8.82 |
| P/OCF | 5.60 | 4.43 | 3.68 | 4.09 | 5.19 | 6.94 | 622.11 | 5.84 | 9.72 | 7.82 | 6.56 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.98 | 1.47 | 1.68 | 1.85 | 3.25 | 5.69 | 2.13 | 1.66 | 2.63 | 2.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.16 | 6.04 | 4.67 | 5.22 | 7.66 | 12.54 | — | 9.19 | 10.21 | 10.93 | 10.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.35 | 8.19 | 6.40 | 7.56 | 11.56 | 37.64 | — | 16.45 | 25.66 | 14.30 | 11.79 |
| EV / FCF | — | 23.23 | 14.86 | 27.05 | 43.53 | 208.68 | — | 9.31 | — | 16.26 | 10.77 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% | 36.9% | 30.3% | 27.8% | -5.7% | 32.0% | 29.5% | 33.9% | 35.1% |
| Operating Margin | 22.6% | 22.6% | 21.8% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 10.1% | -57.5% | 12.8% | 6.0% | 17.4% | 11.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.6% | 18.6% | 17.6% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 2.9% | -75.8% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 14.4% | 14.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 26.1% | 26.1% | 27.1% | 28.4% | 24.9% | 3.4% | -37.7% | 13.1% | 4.5% | 18.3% | 16.8% |
| ROA | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 1.1% | -14.8% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| ROIC | 14.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 18.0% | 11.8% | 4.3% | -12.1% | 8.5% | 4.0% | 11.4% | 6.9% |
| ROCE | 17.2% | 17.2% | 18.1% | 21.8% | 13.5% | 4.9% | -14.4% | 10.8% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 8.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 1.13 | 1.23 | 1.09 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.56 | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1.85 | 1.57 | 2.34 | 4.09 | — | 2.16 | 2.95 | 1.94 | 2.74 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.79 | 0.58 | 0.73 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 0.99 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.46 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.28 | 1.38 | 2.17 | 3.55 | — | 1.91 | 2.60 | 1.54 | 1.97 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 7.08 | 4.07 | 7.17 | 12.35 | 59.16 | — | 1.94 | — | 2.30 | 1.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.88 | 8.88 | 9.35 | 4.86 | 5.43 | 1.71 | -7.64 | 6.11 | 3.41 | 9.06 | 10.77 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.16 | 0.99 | 1.04 | 1.18 | 1.50 | 1.23 | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.11 | 1.41 | 1.16 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 1.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.88 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 0.85 | 0.69 | 0.89 | 0.88 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.36 | 0.21 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.74 | 15.74 | 16.76 | 18.71 | 22.15 | 14.58 | 11.39 | 26.63 | 21.81 | 20.37 | 19.34 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 19.94 | 19.88 | 18.72 | 18.24 | 23.51 | 32.40 | 14.78 | 13.13 | 16.74 | 17.67 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 3.1% | — | — | 1.0% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 39.6% | 39.6% | 44.3% | 26.1% | — | — | — | 44.7% | 167.4% | 29.5% | 26.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.7% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 12.0% | 9.5% | 1.2% | — | 5.4% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| FCF Yield | 4.9% | 6.2% | 9.3% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 0.7% | — | 13.6% | — | 7.2% | 11.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.4% | 5.5% | 9.7% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.4% | 4.4% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $41M | $42M | $40M | $47M | $43M | $43M | $42M | $42M | $42M | $42M |
Regional Macroeconomic Volatility
Based on current market data, CPA trades at a 9.66x TTM P/E ratio, which appears conservative given the company's structural competitive advantages and consistent profitability compared to the broader industrial sector and regional aviation peers that often trade at distressed or highly volatile valuation levels.
The forward P/E of 9.77 suggests that the market is pricing in a stable earnings outlook rather than aggressive growth, potentially overlooking the compounding power of the PTY hub model. Investors should monitor whether this valuation gap persists as the company continues to integrate its more fuel-efficient 737 MAX 9 fleet.
According to historical financial data, CPA has maintained a consistent ROIC trend, peaking at 4.5% in 2023Q4, which reflects the company's ability to generate returns on its heavy investment in the Boeing 737 fleet despite the inherent cyclicality of the Latin American aviation market.
The stability of these returns suggests that the hub-and-spoke model at Tocumen International Airport provides a structural moat that protects margins from regional competitive pressures. While these returns are modest in absolute terms, they appear superior to regional peers that have struggled with capital destruction during recent restructuring cycles.
As reported in recent quarterly filings, CPA maintains a lean cash conversion cycle, which averaged approximately 11 days over the last ten quarters, demonstrating superior working capital management compared to typical airline industry standards where high inventory and passenger liability levels often drag on liquidity.
The low DSO and DIO figures suggest that the company effectively manages its passenger receivables and operational supplies, minimizing the cash tied up in daily operations. This efficiency is a critical component of the company's ability to maintain a fortress balance sheet while funding significant fleet expansion.
Based on the provided balance sheet data, CPA's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84 as of 2026Q1 highlights a disciplined approach to capital structure that stands in stark contrast to the highly levered profiles of regional competitors, providing a significant buffer against potential interest rate volatility.
The interest coverage ratio, which remains comfortably above 10x in recent periods, suggests that debt service is well-supported by operating income. This financial positioning appears to grant management the flexibility to pursue fleet modernization without the immediate threat of covenant breaches or liquidity constraints.
Investors frequently misapply the P/S ratio to evaluate CPA, which obscures the company's true earning power by failing to account for the structural margin advantages inherent in its unique hub-and-spoke transit model compared to traditional point-to-point regional carriers operating in the same geography.
Because CPA functions more like a high-frequency transit utility than a standard airline, analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or ROIC to better capture the efficiency of its asset base. Relying solely on revenue-based multiples may lead to an undervaluation of the company's ability to extract premium yields from its thin-route monopoly.
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Copa Holdings, S.A.'s current P/E ratio is 9.4x. The historical average is 16.8x. This places it at the 21th percentile of its historical range.
Copa Holdings, S.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.0x.
Copa Holdings, S.A.'s return on equity (ROE) is 26.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 22.8%.
Based on historical data, Copa Holdings, S.A. is trading at a P/E of 9.4x. This is at the 21th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Copa Holdings, S.A.'s current dividend yield is 4.22% with a payout ratio of 39.6%.
Copa Holdings, S.A. has 35.6% gross margin and 22.6% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Copa Holdings, S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.