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Copa Holdings, S.A. CPA

Air Transportation, Scheduled · SIC 4512 · Vertical: Air Transportation, Scheduled (SIC 4512)

145.89USD+7.16% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Copa Holdings is a Latin American airline that carries passengers and cargo through its Panama City hub, operating through its two main subsidiaries Copa Airlines and AeroRepública. The company relies on a young Boeing 737 fleet, a network of more than 80 destinations and a firm aircraft order book running to 2034, which matters as regional air travel demand is expected to grow. Passengers provide nearly all revenue, which makes the company sensitive to the regional economic cycle.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Copa Holdings, S.A. (CPA) stock was 145.89 USD (+7.16% on the day), with market capitalisation 6.0 bn USD, P/E 9.0 on diluted EPS of 16.28 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 4.43%, beta 1.06, 52-week range 107.81–157.19 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
6.0 bn USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
9.0
Diluted EPS TTM 16.28 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
11.16%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
4.43%
DPS 12m 6.46
Beta (2y)
1.06
Volatility (1y) 44%
52-week range
107.81157.19

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
65.8
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
126.68 – 141.08
above the upper band · %B 1.33 · band width 10.8%
SMA 50 / 200
132.22 / 133.17
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
1.13 / 0.17
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+7.7%−1.1%+8.8 pp—
3 months−3.2%−0.5%−2.8 pp—
6 months+19.0%+4.4%+14.7 pp—
Year to date+21.0%+12.3%+8.6 pp—
1 year+17.8%+13.5%+4.2 pp+0.7%
3 years+67.2%+76.4%−9.2 pp+74.3%
5 years+85.3%+63.7%+21.6 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−30.0%
06 Feb 2026 → 30 Mar 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−42.5%
16 Feb 2022 → 16 Jun 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
+13.1%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 60 percentile of its own 5-quarter history (min 6.0, median 8.3, max 80.3; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue2.7 bn2.7 bn801.0 m1.5 bn3.0 bn3.5 bn3.4 bn3.6 bn
Revenue YoY+6.2%+1.1%−70.4%+88.5%+96.4%+16.6%−0.3%+5.0%
Net income88.2 m247.0 m-607.1 m43.8 m348.1 m514.1 m608.1 m671.6 m
Net income YoY−75.7%+180.1%−345.8%unavailable+693.8%+47.7%+18.3%+10.4%
Diluted EPSunavailableunavailable-14.281.037.8812.7814.5516.28
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable+665.0%+62.2%+13.8%+11.9%
net %3.3%9.1%-75.8%2.9%11.7%14.9%17.6%18.6%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
382.6 m USD
Financial debt
2.0 bn USD
Net debt
1.6 bn USD
Equity
2.8 bn USD
Total assets
6.6 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.71x
Current ratio
1.31x
ROE
26.1%
ROA
10.9%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
3.5 bn
2024
3.4 bn
2025
3.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2023
807.2 m
2024
753.0 m
2025
819.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
306.1 m
2024
330.7 m
2025
365.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
1.1 bn ≈
2024
1.1 bn ≈
2025
1.2 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
13.3 m
2024
13.9 m
2025
18.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
611.1 m
2024
705.8 m
2025
775.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
97.0 m
2024
97.7 m
2025
104.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
514.1 m
2024
608.1 m
2025
671.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
12.78
2024
14.55
2025
16.28

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
40.2 m
2024
41.8 m
2025
41.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
3.19
2024
6.54
2025
6.46

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026derived

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
206.4 m
2024
613.3 m
2025
382.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2023
159.2 m
2024
169.0 m
2025
197.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Inventories
2023
116.6 m
2024
132.3 m
2025
148.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
1.3 bn
2024
1.6 bn
2025
1.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
3.2 bn
2024
3.5 bn
2025
4.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
5.2 bn
2024
5.7 bn
2025
6.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
184.9 m
2024
232.0 m
2025
167.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
222.4 m
2024
254.9 m
2025
172.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
1.2 bn
2024
1.4 bn
2025
1.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
1.3 bn
2024
1.4 bn
2025
1.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
3.1 bn
2024
3.4 bn
2025
3.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
2.1 bn
2024
2.4 bn
2025
2.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
42.0 m
2024
41.2 m
2025
41.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
1.0 bn
2024
996.8 m
2025
1.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-543.0 m
2024
-343.1 m
2025
-1.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-394.0 m
2024
-219.6 m
2025
-36.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
134.2 m
2024
269.1 m
2025
265.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 26 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
5.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
6.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
35.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
8.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
10.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
24.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
11.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
27.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
32.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
22.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
18.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
26.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
10.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
18.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
15.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Payout ratio (EPS)
39.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
1.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
1.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Debt / equity
0.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
45.2x
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Liquidity

Current ratio
1.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Quick ratio
1.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Cash ratio
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

Cash

Operating cash flow
1.2 bn USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
97.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
18 days
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
6.0 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
7.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
8.9x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
9.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
11.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
2.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
1.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
6.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBIT
9.3x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/Sales
2.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
4.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
4.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 75 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

145.89 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 6.0 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
6.0 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
9.0x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
2.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
6.4x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROE
26.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
18.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
4.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

28/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 26 Feb 2026
verified 284derived 3

Score by group

  • Valuation77
  • Returns63
  • Quality86
  • Balance sheet63
  • Growth79

Estimated value range

Low
115.28
USD per share
Mid
187.29
USD per share
High
292.69
USD per share
Price: 145.89 USD
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: 28.4% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 22.1% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 3 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 84.92 – 516.69 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDA115.28 – 292.69 (Mid 187.29)
    8 companies used · median multiple 7.9x · quartiles 5.4x – 11.5x
    AAL, ALGT, ALK, DAL, LUV, RJET, SKYW, UAL
  • Peers: P/E164.63 – 516.69 (Mid 290.25)
    7 companies used · median multiple 17.8x · quartiles 10.1x – 31.7x
    ALGT, DAL, LUV, RJET, RYAAY, SKYW, UAL
  • Dividend discount (DDM)84.92 – 114.21 (Mid 97.41)
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Air Transportation, Scheduled (SIC 4512)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 75/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality18.2%78 (vs peers)13%
Net margin · Quality18.6%100 (vs peers)8%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth6.9%57 (on a fixed band)10%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth27.4%100 (on a fixed band)10%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet1.3x50 (vs peers)13%
Interest coverage · Balance sheet45.2x100 (on a fixed band)8%
Current ratio · Balance sheet1.3x42 (on a fixed band)5%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation9.0x88 (vs peers)13%
EV/EBITDA · Valuation6.4x67 (vs peers)13%
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns4.4%63 (on a fixed band)8%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet63/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Growth79/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality86/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial63/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation77/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

COPA HOLDINGS, S.A. (CPA). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 3.6 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 5.0%; net margin 18.6%; ROE 26.1%; net debt/EBITDA 1.3x.

The estimated value range is 115.28–292.69 USD per share (median of 3 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 187.29 USD, the price of 145.89 USD leaves a potential of 28.4% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 22.1% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 75/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: returns. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROIC: 18.2%
  • Net margin: 18.6%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 27.4%
  • Interest coverage: 45.2x
  • P/E (TTM): 9.0x

What contradicts it

  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, FCF yield, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Air Transportation, Scheduled (SIC 4512) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 14 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
9.0x
vertical median 20.4x
below median (−56.0%)
EV/EBITDA
6.4x
vertical median 8.5x
below median (−24.6%)
P/S
1.7x
vertical median 0.6x
above median (+156.4%)
P/B
2.2x
vertical median 1.8x
above median (+17.3%)
ROE
26.1%
vertical median 7.5%
above median (+247.8%)
Net margin
18.6%
vertical median 2.1%
above median (+776.5%)
EBIT margin
22.6%
vertical median 7.4%
above median (+207.5%)
Revenue YoY
5.0%
vertical median 3.7%
above median (+33.1%)
Net debt/EBITDA
1.3x
vertical median 1.8x
below median (−24.3%)
Dividend yield
4.4%
vertical median 0.2%
above median (+2,507.5%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
LTMLATAM Airlines Group S.A.27,436.0 bn19,289.5141.1%10.2%+11.2%−1% / unavailable
RYAAYRyanair Holdings plc61.6 bn40.6——+3.8%−13% / +25%
DALDelta Air Lines, Inc.58.7 bn17.815.9%4.6%+2.8%+39% / +142%
UALUnited Airlines Holdings, Inc.37.6 bn10.622.3%5.5%+3.5%+14% / +194%
LUVSouthwest Airlines Co22.7 bn22.913.9%3.3%+2.1%+33% / +82%
AALAmerican Airlines Group Inc.9.0 bn——-0.8%+0.8%−3% / +10%
CPACopa Holdings, S.A.6.0 bn9.026.1%18.6%+5.0%+18% / +67%
ALKAlaska Air Group, Inc.4.5 bn—-4.6%-1.2%+21.3%−7% / +6%
SKYWSkywest Inc3.1 bn8.015.1%9.7%+15.0%−19% / +74%
ALGTAllegiant Travel Co2.2 bn56.71.8%0.9%+3.7%+7% / +19%
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.1.6 bn—-175.4%-8.9%−1.4%+55% / +81%
JBLUJetblue Airways Corp1.3 bn—-55.4%-10.0%−2.3%−22% / −19%
RJETRepublic Airways Holdings Inc.958.4 m9.67.5%4.6%+13.7%+2% / +90%
FJETStarfighters Space, Inc.46.8 m—-94.2%—unavailableunavailable / unavailable
AZULAzul SA———0.6%+10.8%unavailable / unavailable

1- and 3-year price returns: for CPA from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
88.53
Total return -36% · Per year -36%
156.34
Total return 12% · Per year 12%
235.25
Total return 67% · Per year 67%
3 years
90.04
Total return -27% · Per year -10%
178.52
Total return 38% · Per year 11%
294.35
Total return 121% · Per year 30%
5 years
91.58
Total return -19% · Per year -4%
203.84
Total return 67% · Per year 11%
368.30
Total return 189% · Per year 24%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 44.63
  • Net margin± 31.24
  • Annual revenue growth± 25.08
  • Annual dilution± 2.63

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 26 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (15 Oct 2026), 6-K (09 Oct 2026), 6-K (10 Sept 2026), 6-K (07 Aug 2026), 6-K (05 Aug 2026), 6-K (15 Jul 2026).

In brief

Copa Holdings is a Latin American airline that carries passengers and cargo through its Panama City hub, operating through its two main subsidiaries Copa Airlines and AeroRepública. The company relies on a young Boeing 737 fleet, a network of more than 80 destinations and a firm aircraft order book running to 2034, which matters as regional air travel demand is expected to grow. Passengers provide nearly all revenue, which makes the company sensitive to the regional economic cycle.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The Panama hub, located at sea level with few weather-related disruptions, gives the operation a stable base 1.
  • Low operating costs and a young winglet-equipped fleet support efficiency and profitability 1.
  • Punctuality and a high completion factor are recognised by external rating services 1.

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on the Panamanian economy and the Tocumen hub makes the company vulnerable to local shocks 1.
  • Revenue comes almost entirely from passengers, which makes the company sensitive to discretionary spending cycles 1.
  • High fixed costs make quarterly results vary, especially outside the summer and holiday peaks 1.

Opportunities

  • Growing air travel demand in Latin America could allow new routes and additional frequencies 1.
  • The firm Boeing 737 MAX order book could support expansion if deliveries arrive on schedule 1.
  • Growing direct sales and digital channels could reduce distribution costs 1.

Threats

  • Point-to-point competition and new regional hubs could divert traffic away from Panama 1.
  • Political tensions in Venezuela and flight disruptions in the region could affect operations 1.
  • Aircraft financing costs could rise if the JOLCO market shrinks or interest rates increase 1.

Risks

  • Execution of the expansion strategymedium

    If new routes do not attract enough traffic at the expected fares, the company may struggle to cover launch costs 1.

  • Dependence on Panamahigh

    A large part of the assets and passengers is tied to Panama, and a political change or a credit rating downgrade could raise financing costs 1.

  • Aircraft delivery delaysmedium

    Manufacturer delays or financing difficulties could postpone fleet plans and raise operating costs 1.

  • Regulatory action on the 737 MAXmedium

    Airworthiness directives can lead to temporary groundings, with flight cancellations and schedule disruption 1.

  • Fuel price exposuremedium

    Without hedges against jet fuel prices, the company is exposed to sudden increases in costs 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • The Panama hub and the extensive codeshare network could support growth if regional demand stays solid 1.
  • A modern fleet and low operating costs could help preserve margins if fuel prices stay under control 1.
  • The firm Boeing 737 MAX order book gives visibility on long-term capacity 1.

What would break the thesis

  • Competition from point-to-point carriers could reduce demand for flights through Panama if direct routes become more attractive 1.
  • Dependence on the Panamanian economy and leisure travel makes revenue sensitive to economic shocks 1.
  • Disruption in Venezuela and trade uncertainty in the United States could affect traffic and operating costs 1.

What to watch

  • Pace of Boeing 737 MAX deliveries against schedule2026
  • Trends in load factor and yieldQ1 2027
  • Jet fuel prices and any hedging decisionsnext 10-K
  • Status of tax disputes in Panama and Colombia2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 26 Feb 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (15 Oct 2026), 6-K (09 Oct 2026), 6-K (10 Sept 2026), 6-K (07 Aug 2026), 6-K (05 Aug 2026), 6-K (15 Jul 2026).

The business

Copa Holdings, S.A. is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo air service through two principal operating subsidiaries, Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A. (Copa Airlines), based in Panama, and AeroRepública, which runs the low-cost Wingo model in Colombia and other cities in the region 1. Its operating model is hub-and-spoke, centred on Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, which lets it consolidate traffic to destinations that would not justify direct flights. The network covers North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, and code-share agreements with United and other partners extend access to more than 200 destinations 1. The company states that it keeps operating costs low and that leisure travellers make up a significant part of its traffic.

In 2025 passenger revenue made up 94.8% of total revenue, cargo 3.2% and other activities the rest 1. The company spent 922.2 million dollars on capital expenditures in 2025, mainly on 12 aircraft that arrived during the year, compared with 465.9 million in 2024 1. CIASA, which held 26.6% of the total capital stock as of December 31, 2025, is a shareholder whose stake is worth tracking 1.

The company's history starts in 1947 in Panama, and the holding company Copa Holdings was incorporated in 1998 in connection with the sale of a stake to Continental Airlines 1. The acquisition of AeroRepública in 2005 expanded its presence in Colombia, and Wingo, launched in 2016, diversified the low-cost offer 1.

Segments

Passenger transport

Passenger service is the main source of revenue, with a load factor of 87.0% and a yield of 12.16 cents per mile in 2025 1. Leisure traffic, almost half of the total, follows holiday seasonality with peaks in July-August and December-January 1.

Cargo transport

Cargo is a small part of revenue, although the company notes that La Nueva Aerolínea has run exclusively freight operations since August 2025 1. Cargo revenue depends on the volume of intra-regional trade 1.

Market context

Colombia is the third largest country in Latin America by population, and weak road and rail infrastructure makes air travel a convenient option there 1. The company expects air travel demand in Latin America to expand over the next decade, though economic and political conditions may change that pace 1.

Trends

  • Growing air travel demandtailwind

    The company expects demand for air travel in Latin America to grow over the next decade, which could support plans to extend the network and add frequencies 1.

  • Fuel pricesmixed

    The average price per gallon of jet fuel fell in 2025, but a prolonged rise in jet fuel prices could materially affect results, and the company did not hedge its 2025 fuel needs 1.

  • Trade tensions and tariff policyheadwind

    US tariff measures and uncertainty over trade policy could affect international traffic and travel demand, which could reduce revenue if tensions widen 1.

  • Fleet modernisationtailwind

    Deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft scheduled between 2026 and 2034 could lower costs and improve punctuality if integrated without delays 1.

Competitive position

The main pressure comes from point-to-point and low-cost carriers that offer direct flights between destinations served through the Panama hub, and new hubs opened by competitors can divert traffic 1. The company responded with the Wingo model, though it notes that this pressure could increase 1.

In the Panamanian domestic market Air Panama flies turboprop aircraft with fewer than 50 seats and offers limited international service, and it is the only other local carrier named in the filing 1. The United alliance and Star Alliance partnership remain points of differentiation 1.

  • United AirlinesUAL

    Strategic partner through codeshare and Star Alliance, but also a competitive presence on some routes, as described in the filing 1.

  • Air Panama

    Local operator serving the domestic Panamanian market with turboprop aircraft and limited international service 1.

  • Low-cost point-to-point carriers

    Airlines offering direct flights on routes with sufficient demand, which can bypass the Panama hub 1.

  • New regional hubs

    Hubs opened by competitors in several countries that can compete directly with Panama City as a connecting point 1.

News & filings

In the press

The latest news item in our archive is from 25 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 15 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

Sources

  1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Copa Holdings, S.A. · 26 Feb 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.