Copa Holdings(US:CPA) ZACKS·2025-10-13 14:16Company Performance - Copa Holdings has seen a stock increase of 2.9% over the past month, reaching a new 52-week high of $127.09, with a year-to-date gain of 38.5% compared to the Zacks Transportation sector's decline of 7.2% and the airline industry's increase of 3.1% [1] - The company has a strong record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten earnings consensus estimates in the last four quarters, including an EPS of $3.61 against a consensus estimate of $3.25 in its latest report [2] - For the current fiscal year, Copa Holdings is projected to post earnings of $16.53 per share on revenues of $3.61 billion, reflecting a 13.53% change in EPS and a 4.73% change in revenues [3] Valuation Metrics - Copa Holdings has a Value Score of A, with Growth and Momentum Scores of B and F respectively, resulting in a combined VGM Score of A [6] - The stock trades at 7.4X current fiscal year EPS estimates, below the peer industry average of 9.8X, and at 5.3X trailing cash flow compared to the peer group's average of 4.6X, with a PEG ratio of 1.06, indicating strong value potential [7] Zacks Rank - Copa Holdings holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), supported by favorable earnings estimate revisions from analysts [8] - The stock meets the criteria for selection, as it carries a Zacks Rank of 1 or 2 and Style Scores of A or B, suggesting potential for future growth [9] Industry Comparison - International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (ICAGY) is a notable peer with a Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) and strong earnings performance, having beaten consensus estimates by 158% [10][11] - ICAGY is expected to post earnings of $1.62 per share on revenues of $38.55 billion for the current fiscal year, with shares gaining 4.7% over the past month [11][12] - Despite the Transportation - Airline industry ranking in the bottom 63% of all industries, both Copa Holdings and ICAGY show promising fundamentals and potential tailwinds [12]