Willis Lease Finance Statistics
Total Valuation
WLFC has a market cap or net worth of $929.50 million. The enterprise value is $3.27 billion.
| Market Cap | 929.50M |
| Enterprise Value | 3.27B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WLFC has 21.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 21.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | 21.14M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 16.74% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 49.66% |
| Float | 9.12M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.01 and the forward PE ratio is 7.14. WLFC's PEG ratio is 0.99.
| PE Ratio | 11.01 |
| Forward PE | 7.14 |
| PS Ratio | 1.23 |
| Forward PS | 1.28 |
| PB Ratio | 1.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.51 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.41 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.99 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 37.96 |
| EV / Sales | 4.33 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.73 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.03.
| Current Ratio | 1.54 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.20 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.79 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.16 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.16%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.63% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.58% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.16% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.26% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.59M |
| Profits Per Employee | $181,139 |
| Employee Count | 475 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.20 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.94 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WLFC has paid $44.13 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.13M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.44% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so WLFC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 48.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 60.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 244,756 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.72 million, so 8.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.72M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.73M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.16% |
| Short % of Float | 18.92% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WLFC had revenue of $754.30 million and earned $86.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.99.
| Revenue | 754.30M |
| Gross Profit | 642.76M |
| Operating Income | 278.50M |
| Pretax Income | 136.04M |
| Net Income | 86.04M |
| EBITDA | 398.23M |
| EBIT | 278.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $11.60 million in cash and $2.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.34 billion or -$110.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 11.60M |
| Total Debt | 2.35B |
| Net Cash | -2.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$110.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 773.88M |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.07 |
| Working Capital | 153.31M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $272.24 million and capital expenditures -$361.27 million, giving a free cash flow of -$89.03 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 272.24M |
| Capital Expenditures | -361.27M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 119.72M |
| Net Borrowing | -481.87M |
| Free Cash Flow | -89.03M |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.21 |
Margins
Gross margin is 85.21%, with operating and profit margins of 36.92% and 12.17%.
| Gross Margin | 85.21% |
| Operating Margin | 36.92% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.04% |
| Profit Margin | 12.17% |
| EBITDA Margin | 52.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 36.92% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.37%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 43.39% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 13.77% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -3.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | -1.68% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.08% |
| FCF Yield | -9.58% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WLFC is $70.50, which is 60.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $70.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 60.37% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.51% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 27.17% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 21, 2026. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:1 |
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 |