Willis Lease Finance Statistics
Total Valuation
WLFC has a market cap or net worth of $1.52 billion. The enterprise value is $3.77 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.77B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WLFC has 7.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.81% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 7.04M |
| Shares Outstanding | 7.04M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.81% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.76% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 22.60% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 38.62% |
| Float | 2.64M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.18 and the forward PE ratio is 18.15. WLFC's PEG ratio is 1.35.
| PE Ratio | 13.18 |
| Forward PE | 18.15 |
| PS Ratio | 2.02 |
| Forward PS | 2.07 |
| PB Ratio | 2.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.30 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 120.08 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.35 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 296.97.
| EV / Earnings | 32.41 |
| EV / Sales | 5.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.68 |
| EV / FCF | 296.97 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.50, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.99.
| Current Ratio | 1.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.67 |
| Debt / FCF | 178.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.08%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.59% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.08% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.50% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.59M |
| Profits Per Employee | $244,739 |
| Employee Count | 475 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.99 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLFC has paid $50.22 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 50.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.16% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +54.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so WLFC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +54.17% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 189.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 159.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.52 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 102,549 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 318,233, so 4.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 318,233 |
| Short Previous Month | 333,394 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.52% |
| Short % of Float | 12.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.67 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLFC had revenue of $753.47 million and earned $116.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.41.
| Revenue | 753.47M |
| Gross Profit | 630.66M |
| Operating Income | 275.49M |
| Pretax Income | 172.19M |
| Net Income | 116.25M |
| EBITDA | 393.69M |
| EBIT | 275.49M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $24.89 million in cash and $2.27 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.24 billion or -$318.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 24.89M |
| Total Debt | 2.27B |
| Net Cash | -2.24B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$318.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 757.84M |
| Book Value Per Share | 89.67 |
| Working Capital | 133.16M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $298.90 million and capital expenditures -$286.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $12.69 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 298.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -286.21M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 118.20M |
| Net Borrowing | 23.44M |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.69M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.80 |
Margins
Gross margin is 83.70%, with operating and profit margins of 36.56% and 16.19%.
| Gross Margin | 83.70% |
| Operating Margin | 36.56% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.85% |
| Profit Margin | 16.19% |
| EBITDA Margin | 52.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.56% |
| FCF Margin | 1.68% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.74%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.74% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 45.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 8.84% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.81% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.63% |
| FCF Yield | 0.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WLFC is $160.00, which is -26.03% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $160.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -26.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
WLFC has an Altman Z-Score of 0.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |