Copa Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Copa Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 48.1%, while the Airlines industry saw earnings growing at 14.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.6% per year. Copa Holdings's return on equity is 27.2%, and it has net margins of 18.1%.
Key information
48.1%
Earnings growth rate
48.4%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines Industry Growth | 0.09% |
| Revenue growth rate | 17.6% |
| Return on equity | 27.2% |
| Net Margin | 18.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
At US$88.13, Is It Time To Put Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) On Your Watch List?
Dec 13
Copa Holdings: The Most Undervalued Airline Stock To Buy
Dec 03Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 14Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA)
Oct 30Is Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 15When Should You Buy Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA)?
Sep 04Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Copa Holdings' (NYSE:CPA) Earnings
Aug 15Copa Holdings: The Free Cash Flow Backs Up The Yield
Aug 02Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 22Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 04Copa Holdings, S.A.'s (NYSE:CPA) Shares Not Telling The Full Story
Jun 13Copa Holdings: A Superior Airline Stock To Buy
May 20At US$98.95, Is Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 27Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA)
Apr 11Copa Holdings: Risks And Upside Present, But Valuation Completely Misaligned
Mar 26Copa Holdings Is Bafflingly Undervalued
Mar 13Shareholders Can Be Confident That Copa Holdings' (NYSE:CPA) Earnings Are High Quality
Feb 14Does Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 25Investors Shouldn't Overlook Copa Holdings' (NYSE:CPA) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jan 06Copa Holdings' Fundamentals Continue To Fly Higher
Dec 22Is There An Opportunity With Copa Holdings, S.A.'s (NYSE:CPA) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 21Copa Holdings: Underfollowed, Underappreciated, Undervalued
Nov 27At US$87.27, Is Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 08Is Copa Airlines Still A Top Growth Stock With Big Potential?
Oct 18These 4 Measures Indicate That Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 02Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Sep 11Copa Holdings: A Continuation Of Opportunity, Reiterate Buy
Aug 23What Does Copa Holdings, S.A.'s (NYSE:CPA) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 02Why It's Not Too Late To Get On Board With Copa Holdings
Aug 01Here's Why Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 03A Look At The Fair Value Of Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA)
Jun 16Copa Holdings: Achieving Stable Annual Return With Potential For Further Expansion
Jun 06Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
May 31What Does Copa Holdings, S.A.'s (NYSE:CPA) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 23Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 11Copa Continues To Excel, But The Macro Environment Has Some Challenges
Feb 21Copa traffic up 1.3% in January 2023
Feb 14Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jan 16Copa Holdings traffic rises 7.7% in Dec
Jan 11Copa Holdings: Developing Market Potential, Developed Market Risk Profile
Dec 14Is Copa Holdings (NYSE:CPA) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 04Copa Holdings Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 15Should You Investigate Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) At US$75.69?
Nov 10Copa says September capacity, traffic and load factor rose vs. pre-pandemic levels
Oct 11Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Copa Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,480 | 630 | 350 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,493 | 671 | 350 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,483 | 569 | 351 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,457 | 514 | 358 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,435 | 415 | 364 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,377 | 343 | 371 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,261 | 450 | 369 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,965 | 348 | 350 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,649 | 378 | 323 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,285 | 270 | 291 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,896 | 174 | 254 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,510 | 44 | 219 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,094 | -252 | 181 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 681 | -378 | 140 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 391 | -792 | 113 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 801 | -607 | 143 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,324 | -427 | 195 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,000 | -205 | 257 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,631 | 232 | 316 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,707 | 247 | 329 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,682 | 88 | 323 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,646 | 42 | 321 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,635 | 41 | 309 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,678 | 88 | 334 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,697 | 345 | 314 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,682 | 391 | 307 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,627 | 405 | 304 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,522 | 363 | 315 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,453 | 360 | 237 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,365 | 330 | 185 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,281 | 321 | 86 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,219 | 323 | 286 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,153 | -164 | 82 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,131 | -232 | 84 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,175 | -223 | 84 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,254 | -225 | 294 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,372 | 210 | 95 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,488 | 269 | 95 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,623 | 323 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,705 | 362 | 99 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,749 | 449 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,762 | 509 | 106 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,681 | 465 | 106 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,608 | 427 | 104 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CPA has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CPA's current net profit margins (18.1%) are higher than last year (12.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CPA's earnings have grown significantly by 48.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CPA's earnings growth over the past year (51.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (48.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CPA earnings growth over the past year (51.9%) exceeded the Airlines industry 10.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CPA's Return on Equity (27.2%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Copa Holdings, S.A. is covered by 29 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Bob McAdoo | Avondale Partners |
| Daniel Spilberg | Barclays |
| Pablo Monsivais Mendoza | Barclays |