Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC)
NASDAQ: WLFC · Real-Time Price · USD
216.31
-6.01 (-2.70%)
May 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

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 Cap1.52B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count475
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.

Revenue753.47M
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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