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Willis Lease Finance Corporation WLFC R2K

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services · United States
https://www.wlfc.global
Company Profile ↓
$216.98
+55.65% 1Y
Mkt Cap$1.73B
P/E13.14
P/B2.67
Div. Yield0.71%
52W High$239.91
52W Low$114.62
Book Value$89.67
EPS (TTM)$16.51

Company Overview

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. It operates in two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The company engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and related aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and service and maintenance related businesses. It also purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.

Why Investors Should Care

Strong Return on Equity

Generates a return on equity of 17.6%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.

Consistent Profit Growth

Net profit has compounded at 175.5% per year over the last five years.

Steady Revenue Expansion

Revenue has grown at a 32.8% CAGR over the past five years.

Reasonable Valuation

Trades at a P/E of 13.1, below the sector median of 30.2.

Healthy Margins

Maintains a net profit margin of 16.2%.

Positive Free Cash Flow

Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.

Recent Developments

  • Dec 2025 Revenue of $730.24M (+28.3% YoY); net profit $113.76M.
  • Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +24.6%, earnings +47.5%.
  • 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 32.8%, profit CAGR 175.5%.

Growth & Price Performance

Compounded Sales Growth

5 Years:32.78%
1 Year:24.60%

Compounded Profit Growth

5 Years:175.52%
1 Year:47.50%

Stock Price Performance

1 Year:+55.65%
6 Months:+39.78%
3 Months:+4.80%
1 Month:+13.10%

Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.

Technical Snapshot Bullish
52-Week Range 82% of range
$114.62 $239.91
Trend Signals
  • Price vs 50-DMAAbove
  • Price vs 200-DMAAbove
  • RSI (14)54.01 · Neutral
Price Performance
1M+13.10%
3M+4.80%
6M+39.78%
1Y+55.65%
Valuation vs Sector

P/E of 13.14 is below the sector median of 30.17 — relatively cheaper than peers.

Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.

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Fundamental Growth Charts

Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.

PROS

  • Compounding revenue at 32.8% over 5 years.
  • Profit CAGR of 175.5% over 5 years.
  • Generates positive free cash flow.
  • In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).

CONS

No notable concerns flagged.

* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.

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Valuation

Stock P/E
13.14
Industry PE
30.17
Forward P/E
12.07
PEG Ratio
0.94
Book Value
$89.67
Price to Book
2.67
P/S
2.53
EV/EBITDA
9.91
Dividend Yield
0.71%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
32.78%
Profit 5Y
175.52%
Revenue (YoY)
24.60%
Earnings (YoY)
47.50%

Profitability & Returns

ROCE
7.71%
ROE
17.59%
ROA
5.08%
Profit Margin
16.19%
Op Margin
37.34%
Gross Margin
83.70%
EPS (Latest Qtr)
$3.49
EPS (TTM)
$16.51

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Debt/Equity
2.99
Quick Ratio
0.24
Current Ratio
1.50
Debt
$2.27B
Total Assets
$3.51B
Current Assets
$396.33M
Working Capital
$658.63M

Ownership

Promoter Holding
55.23%
Chg in Prom Hold
-
FII / Inst Holding
47.30%
Chg in FII Hold
-0.00%

Financial Snapshot

Enterprise Value
$1.73B
Total Revenue (TTM)
$753.47M
EBITDA
$393.69M
Free Cash Flow
$84.17M
Operating Cash Flow
$298.90M
Shares Outstanding
7.97M
Gross Margin
83.70%
Payout Ratio
7.86%

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).

#NameCMP $P/E Mkt CapDiv Yld % ROCE %ROE % Rev CAGR 5Y %Profit CAGR 5Y %
1 WLFC Willis Lease Finance Corporation R2K 216.98 13.14 $1.73B 0.71% 7.71% 17.59% 32.78% 175.52%
2 CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX 933.34 46.39 $429.89B 0.72% 17.98% 51.33% 2.29% 5.24%
3 GE GE Aerospace SPX 353.73 43.94 $369.06B 0.56% 11.89% 45.43% 16.32% 195.89%
4 GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI 1,066.01 31.13 $286.46B 0.21% 6.30% 75.71% 8.68% -
5 RTX RTX Corporation SPX 193.39 36.35 $260.44B 1.51% 8.28% 11.57% 2.61% 2.62%
6 UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX 288.30 23.71 $171.17B 2.02% 15.22% 40.69% 2.30% 7.77%
7 BA The Boeing Company SPX 217.11 86.15 $171.15B 0.00% -9.01% - 1.67% -3.28%
8 ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI 415.52 40.66 $161.35B 1.12% 11.53% 20.84% 4.73% 10.38%
9 DE Deere & Company SPX 584.40 33.07 $157.85B 1.12% - 18.35% 3.43% 5.10%
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios

Quarterly Results

Figures in USD.

Metric Jun 2015Sep 2015Dec 2015Mar 2016Jun 2016Sep 2016Dec 2016Mar 2017Jun 2017Sep 2017Dec 2017Mar 2018Jun 2018Sep 2018Dec 2018Mar 2019Jun 2019Sep 2019Dec 2019Mar 2020Jun 2020Sep 2020Dec 2020Mar 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Revenue 43.81M57.73M55.19M50.72M49.62M51.46M55.48M77.95M67.84M65.86M63.19M70.50M78.70M80.96M118.19M103.77M95.80M120.37M89.23M81.61M74.98M70.61M61.49M61.12M66.47M70.79M68.82M78.08M76.89M89.53M109.00M105.75M119.08M151.12M146.22M157.73M195.50M183.39M193.62M194.35M
Cost of Revenue -----------------------------------45.68M64.27M40.48M81.31M53.45M
Gross Profit -----------------------------------112.06M131.23M142.91M112.31M140.89M
Operating Expenses -----------------------------------53.95M57.94M57.54M56.69M66.29M
Operating Income -1.10M4.09M-6.88M5.73M5.87M-12.55M9.00M5.21M-8.87M11.28M12.75M-26.89M20.11M28.91M-8.32M8.79M4.58M--1.17M-1.17M6.08M-25.11M9.48M8.74M8.00M19.44M20.00M27.22M54.08M33.70M58.11M73.29M85.37M55.62M74.60M
EBITDA -----------------------------------83.29M136.00M106.06M80.38M99.65M
Interest Expense -----------------------------------32.09M33.57M34.18M32.22M32.63M
Pretax Income -----------------------------------25.25M74.30M43.22M17.84M36.84M
Tax Provision -----------------------------------8.38M13.92M18.89M5.65M11.76M
Net Income -486.00K2.55M2.97M4.01M3.37M3.98M-8.17M5.99M5.29M-7.08M8.36M9.67M-20.88M16.98M24.07M-4.29M5.37M2.98M--1.33M58.00K2.88M-21.20M5.91M6.39M4.39M13.82M14.62M20.87M42.59M24.10M16.87M60.38M24.32M12.19M25.08M
Diluted EPS -0.060.320.380.550.490.620.391.250.920.806.751.001.261.472.913.352.663.810.680.560.740.35-0.62-0.36-0.120.32-3.700.810.890.552.022.133.006.213.372.348.433.251.523.49

Profit & Loss (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Revenue 150.44M148.30M156.65M148.09M158.41M174.06M198.06M207.27M274.84M348.35M409.16M288.69M-311.93M418.56M569.22M730.24M
Cost of Revenue -------------109.09M127.29M139.78M231.74M
Gross Profit -------------202.83M291.26M429.44M498.50M
Operating Expenses -------------106.94M143.85M169.05M226.12M
Operating Income 31.45M18.57M22.59M937.00K7.77M10.41M11.60M22.13M28.85M52.47M80.30M14.69M-95.89M147.41M260.39M272.38M
EBITDA -------------164.80M236.85M352.62M405.72M
Interest Expense -------------66.74M78.80M104.76M132.06M
Pretax Income -------------9.79M67.13M152.65M160.61M
Tax Provision -------------4.35M23.35M44.03M46.85M
Net Income 22.37M12.05M14.51M1.53M15.63M7.18M6.46M14.07M62.16M43.23M66.92M9.75M-5.44M43.78M108.61M113.76M
Diluted EPS 2.140.961.28-0.431.890.880.812.059.696.6010.501.05-0.336.2315.3415.39

Balance Sheet (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Total Assets --1.13B1.13B1.08B1.20B1.25B1.29B1.34B1.60B1.93B1.94B2.36B2.46B2.58B2.65B3.30B3.94B
Current Assets --------------259.26M360.89M438.84M799.69M
Cash & Equivalents 8.62M2.06M2.23M6.44M5.38M12.80M13.49M9.73M10.08M7.05M11.69M6.72M42.54M14.33M12.15M7.07M9.11M16.44M
Inventory --------------38.58M40.95M72.15M56.58M
Receivables --------------46.95M58.48M38.29M35.72M
Total Liabilities --898.99M896.54M879.55M986.62M1.04B1.09B1.12B1.30B1.60B1.54B1.95B2.04B2.17B2.21B2.75B3.27B
Current Liabilities --------------60.90M96.47M113.89M141.06M
Long Term Debt ---718.13M696.99M787.61M840.96M866.09M900.25M1.09B1.34B1.25B1.69B1.79B1.85B1.80B2.26B2.70B
Total Debt --------------1.85B1.80B2.26B2.70B
Total Equity 192.21M220.79M226.58M236.27M199.16M212.46M216.65M209.22M196.26M258.91M286.79M350.34M364.01M375.88M404.69M438.96M549.34M662.14M
Shares Outstanding --------------6.62M6.85M7.17M7.62M

Cash Flows (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Operating Cash Flow 88.25M56.63M76.66M---97.80M91.59M137.14M188.69M230.31M93.44M-144.42M229.74M284.41M283.24M
Investing Cash Flow -173.09M-54.63M-45.16M----139.52M-123.22M-325.59M-380.47M-147.44M-506.67M--194.38M-92.78M-764.91M-256.40M
Financing Cash Flow 78.28M-1.83M-27.29M---19.73M21.25M203.41M226.41M-101.15M428.48M-43.33M-57.94M444.98M387.60M
Capital Expenditure -199.00K-399.00K-904.00K-1.22M-453.00K-13.83M-3.99M-1.01M-10.79M-3.49M-6.33M-2.98M--293.02M-168.78M-846.11M-555.66M
Free Cash Flow 88.05M56.23M75.76M---93.81M90.58M126.35M185.20M223.99M90.47M--148.60M60.96M-561.70M-272.43M
Net Change in Cash --------------6.62M79.01M-35.53M414.44M
Share Buybacks 40.00K4.16M5.66M12.74M5.92M5.35M16.50M28.96M3.55M16.14M3.57M1.51M10.09M5.25M9.43M11.58M-

Ratios (Annual)

Figures in %.

Metric Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Gross Margin % -------------65.0%69.6%75.4%68.3%
Operating Margin % 20.9%12.5%14.4%0.6%4.9%6.0%5.9%10.7%10.5%15.1%19.6%5.1%-30.7%35.2%45.7%37.3%
Net Margin % 14.9%8.1%9.3%1.0%9.9%4.1%3.3%6.8%22.6%12.4%16.4%3.4%-1.7%10.5%19.1%15.6%
ROE % 10.1%5.3%6.1%0.8%7.4%3.3%3.1%7.2%24.0%15.1%19.1%2.7%-1.3%10.0%19.8%17.2%
ROCE % -------------3.8%5.8%8.2%7.2%

Shareholding Pattern

Insiders
55.23%
Institutions
47.30%
Public Float
105.64%

Top Institutional Holders

#Holder% HeldSharesValue
1 M3F, Inc. 9.61% 677.25K $161.96M
2 Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 7.54% 530.90K $126.96M
3 Blackrock Inc. 3.04% 214.44K $51.28M
4 Renaissance Technologies, LLC 2.81% 197.82K $47.31M
5 Two Sigma Investments, LP 2.36% 166.31K $39.77M
6 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 1.59% 112.13K $26.81M
7 RBF Capital, LLC 1.53% 107.71K $25.76M
8 Four Tree Island Advisory LLC 1.50% 105.42K $25.21M
9 Geode Capital Management, LLC 1.08% 76.31K $18.25M
10 State Street Corporation 0.95% 66.59K $15.93M

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Latest News

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WLFC — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current share price of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC)?

As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) trades at $216.98 on NasdaqGM. Its 52-week range is $114.62 to $239.91.

What is the market capitalisation of WLFC?

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a market capitalisation of $1.73B on NasdaqGM.

What is the P/E ratio of WLFC?

WLFC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.14. The industry average P/E is 30.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.67.

Does WLFC pay a dividend?

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.71%.

What is the return on equity (ROE) of WLFC?

WLFC has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.59%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.71%.

Is WLFC a good stock to buy?

This page provides a data-driven analysis of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.

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