Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC)
NASDAQ: WLFC · Real-Time Price · USD
191.53
+2.21 (1.17%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
192.24
+0.71 (0.37%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Willis Lease Finance Statistics

Total Valuation

WLFC has a market cap or net worth of $1.48 billion. The enterprise value is $4.18 billion.

Market Cap 1.48B
Enterprise Value 4.18B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 11, 2026

Share Statistics

WLFC has 7.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.18% in one year.

Current Share Class 7.74M
Shares Outstanding 7.74M
Shares Change (YoY) +3.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.37%
Owned by Insiders (%) 20.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 34.69%
Float 3.33M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.45 and the forward PE ratio is 13.82. WLFC's PEG ratio is 0.91.

PE Ratio 12.45
Forward PE 13.82
PS Ratio 2.07
Forward PS 2.01
PB Ratio 2.20
P/TBV Ratio 2.35
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 5.23
PEG Ratio 0.91
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 38.66
EV / Sales 5.84
EV / EBITDA 11.26
EV / EBIT 16.20
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.74.

Current Ratio 2.64
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt / Equity 3.74
Debt / EBITDA 7.19
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.00%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.14%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.19%
Revenue Per Employee $1.51M
Profits Per Employee $227,507
Employee Count 475
Asset Turnover 0.20
Inventory Turnover 1.87

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WLFC has paid $46.85 million in taxes.

Income Tax 46.85M
Effective Tax Rate 29.17%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +29.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so WLFC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.75
52-Week Price Change +29.53%
50-Day Moving Average 187.44
200-Day Moving Average 155.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.37
Average Volume (20 Days) 92,392

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 318,233, so 4.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 318,233
Short Previous Month 333,394
Short % of Shares Out 4.11%
Short % of Float 9.55%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.67

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WLFC had revenue of $715.77 million and earned $108.07 million in profits. Earnings per share was $15.39.

Revenue 715.77M
Gross Profit 595.58M
Operating Income 257.91M
Pretax Income 160.61M
Net Income 108.07M
EBITDA 370.96M
EBIT 257.91M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $15.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $16.84 million in cash and $2.71 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.70 billion or -$348.43 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 16.84M
Total Debt 2.71B
Net Cash -2.70B
Net Cash Per Share -$348.43
Equity (Book Value) 725.54M
Book Value Per Share 86.89
Working Capital 529.98M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $283.24 million and capital expenditures -$286.00 million, giving a free cash flow of -$2.76 million.

Operating Cash Flow 283.24M
Capital Expenditures -286.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 113.05M
Net Borrowing 439.44M
Free Cash Flow -2.76M
FCF Per Share -$0.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 83.21%, with operating and profit margins of 36.03% and 15.89%.

Gross Margin 83.21%
Operating Margin 36.03%
Pretax Margin 22.44%
Profit Margin 15.89%
EBITDA Margin 51.83%
EBIT Margin 36.03%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.85%.

Dividend Per Share $1.60
Dividend Yield 0.85%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 8.45%
Buyback Yield -3.18%
Shareholder Yield -2.34%
Earnings Yield 7.29%
FCF Yield -0.19%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WLFC is $160.00, which is -16.46% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $160.00
Price Target Difference -16.46%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 0.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.96
Piotroski F-Score 5