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AL logoAir Lease Corporation(AL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

AL•NYSE
$65.00
$7.26B mkt cap·7.0× P/E·Price updated May 5, 2026
SectorIndustrialsIndustryRental & LeasingSub-IndustryAviation leasing (aircraft and engines)
AboutAir Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company, engages in the purchase and leasing of commercial jet aircraft to airlines worldwide. It also sells aircraft from its operating lease portfolio to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors. In addition, the company provides fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios. As of December 31, 2021, it owned a fleet of 382 aircraft, including 278 narrowbody aircraft and 104 widebody aircraft. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.Show more
  • Revenue$3.02B+10.3%
  • EBITDA$2.75B+58.6%
  • Net Income$1.09B+154.5%
  • EPS (Diluted)9.29+179.0%
  • Gross Margin59.43%+101.1%
  • EBITDA Margin91.1%+43.8%
  • Operating Margin50.53%+134.9%
  • Net Margin36.09%+130.7%
  • ROE13.6%+133.6%
  • ROIC4.16%+150.4%
  • Debt/Equity2.33-13.2%
  • Interest Coverage1.71-84.0%
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AL Key Insights

Air Lease Corporation (AL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 16.1%
  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
  • ✓13 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 18.3%
  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 2.3x
  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

AL Price & Volume

Air Lease Corporation (AL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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AL Growth Metrics

Air Lease Corporation (AL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years9.45%
5 Years8.39%
3 Years9.18%
TTM10.32%

Profit CAGR

10 Years15.69%
5 Years16.09%
3 Years-
TTM154.47%

EPS CAGR

10 Years14.78%
5 Years16.17%
3 Years-
TTM179.58%

Return on Capital

10 Years3.53%
5 Years2.88%
3 Years3.18%
Last Year4.96%

AL Recent Earnings

Air Lease Corporation (AL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 12, 2026
EPS
$2.12
Est $1.38
+53.6%
Revenue
$820M
Est $797M
+3.0%
Q4 2025
Nov 3, 2025
EPS
$1.29
Est $1.60
-19.4%
Revenue
$725M
Est $783M
-7.3%
Q3 2025
Aug 4, 2025
EPS
$1.40
Est $1.33
+5.3%
Revenue
$732M
Est $745M
-1.7%
Q2 2025
May 5, 2025
EPS
$1.51
Est $1.24
+21.8%
Revenue
$738M
Est $708M
+4.3%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q1 2026LatestFeb 12, 2026
$2.12vs $1.38+53.6%
$820Mvs $797M+3.0%
Q4 2025Nov 3, 2025
$1.29vs $1.60-19.4%
$725Mvs $783M-7.3%
Q3 2025Aug 4, 2025
$1.40vs $1.33+5.3%
$732Mvs $745M-1.7%
Q2 2025May 5, 2025
$1.51vs $1.24+21.8%
$738Mvs $708M+4.3%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

AL Peer Comparison

Air Lease Corporation (AL) competitors in Aviation leasing (aircraft and engines) — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
AER logoAERAerCap Holdings N.V.Direct Competitor24.13B144.626.792.4%48.41%21.57%2.38
FLY logoFLYFirefly Aerospace Inc.Direct Competitor5.05B31.52-6.53162.95%-181.09%-57.58%0.26
FTAI logoFTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd.Direct Competitor25.07B244.3753.1243.24%18.92%181.39%10.32
BBU logoBBUBrookfield Business Partners L.P.Product Competitor2.79B31.46-62.92-31.22%-0.05%-0.09%25.97%2.86
GATX logoGATXGATX CorporationProduct Competitor6.96B195.1425.0812.38%18.35%11.5%3.45
CAI logoCAICaris Life Sciences, Inc.Product Competitor31.69B18.95-5.8996.97%-66.25%-93.18%0.21%0.00
BA logoBAThe Boeing CompanySupply Chain176.88B224.3890.4834.49%2.46%289.7%9.97
GE logoGEGE AerospaceSupply Chain299.53B286.6835.1318.48%17.91%45.85%2.43%1.08

Compare AL vs Peers

Air Lease Corporation (AL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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Most directly comparable listed peer for AL.

Scale Benchmark

vs GE

Larger-name benchmark to compare AL against a more recognizable public peer.

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AL Income Statement

Air Lease Corporation (AL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Sales/Revenue1.52B1.68B2.02B2.02B2.09B2.32B2.68B2.73B3.02B
Revenue Growth %6.86%10.77%20.08%-0.07%3.62%10.96%15.87%1.81%10.32%
Cost of Goods Sold766.27M892.01M1.1B1.21B1.34B1.46B1.72B1.93B1.22B
COGS % of Revenue50.53%53.11%54.55%60.16%64.4%62.96%64.2%70.45%40.57%
Gross Profit
750.11M▲ 0%
787.69M▲ 5.0%
916.77M▲ 16.4%
803.01M▼ 12.4%
743.43M▼ 7.4%
858.42M▲ 15.5%
961.29M▲ 12.0%
807.9M▼ 16.0%
1.79B▲ 121.8%
Gross Margin %49.47%46.89%45.45%39.84%35.6%37.04%35.8%29.55%59.43%
Gross Profit Growth %5.48%5.01%16.39%-12.41%-7.42%15.47%11.98%-15.96%121.84%
Operating Expenses111.13M114.85M144.4M803.01M151.79M172.46M220.63M219.82M268.37M
OpEx % of Revenue7.33%6.84%7.16%39.84%7.27%7.44%8.22%8.04%8.9%
Selling, General & Admin111.13M114.85M144.4M113.31M151.79M172.46M220.63M219.82M268.37M
SG&A % of Revenue7.33%6.84%7.16%5.62%7.27%7.44%8.22%8.04%8.9%
Research & Development000000000
R&D % of Revenue---------
Other Operating Expenses000689.7M00000
Operating Income
638.98M▲ 0%
672.84M▲ 5.3%
772.38M▲ 14.8%
0▼ 100.0%
591.64M▲ 0%
685.97M▲ 15.9%
740.66M▲ 8.0%
588.08M▼ 20.6%
1.52B▲ 159.1%
Operating Margin %42.14%40.06%38.3%-28.33%29.6%27.59%21.51%50.53%
Operating Income Growth %4.55%5.3%14.79%-100%-15.94%7.97%-20.6%159.12%
EBITDA1.15B1.25B1.48B1.47B1.47B1.65B1.81B1.73B2.75B
EBITDA Margin %75.66%74.71%73.14%72.96%70.59%71.29%67.39%63.35%91.1%
EBITDA Growth %7.85%9.37%17.56%-0.32%0.26%12.06%9.54%-4.29%58.64%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)508.35M581.99M702.81M780.69M882.56M965.96M1.07B1.14B1.22B
EBIT638.98M672.84M772.38M689.7M591.64M-85.51M807.69M588.08M1.52B
Net Interest Income-29.45M-32.71M-36.69M-43.02M-50.62M-53.25M-54.05M-54.82M-890.56M
Interest Income000000000
Interest Expense29.45M32.71M36.69M43.02M50.62M53.25M54.05M54.82M890.56M
Other Income/Expense-29.45M-32.71M-36.69M646.68M-50.62M-824.73M12.97M-54.82M-154.15M
Pretax Income
609.53M▲ 0%
640.14M▲ 5.0%
735.68M▲ 14.9%
646.68M▼ 12.1%
541.02M▼ 16.3%
-138.76M▼ 125.6%
753.63M▲ 643.1%
533.26M▼ 29.2%
1.37B▲ 156.9%
Pretax Margin %40.2%38.11%36.48%32.09%25.91%-5.99%28.07%19.51%45.42%
Income Tax-146.62M129.3M148.56M130.41M104.38M-41.74M139.01M105.55M281.31M
Effective Tax Rate %-24.05%20.2%20.19%20.17%19.29%30.08%18.45%19.79%20.54%
Net Income
756.15M▲ 0%
510.83M▼ 32.4%
587.12M▲ 14.9%
516.26M▼ 12.1%
436.63M▼ 15.4%
-97.02M▼ 122.2%
614.62M▲ 733.5%
427.7M▼ 30.4%
1.09B▲ 154.5%
Net Margin %49.87%30.41%29.11%25.62%20.91%-4.19%22.89%15.65%36.09%
Net Income Growth %101.68%-32.44%14.93%-12.07%-15.42%-122.22%733.47%-30.41%154.47%
Net Income (Continuing)756.15M510.83M587.12M516.26M436.63M-97.02M614.62M427.7M1.09B
Discontinued Operations000000000
Minority Interest000000000
EPS (Diluted)
6.82▲ 0%
4.55▼ 33.3%
5.09▲ 11.9%
4.39▼ 13.8%
3.57▼ 18.7%
-1.24▼ 134.7%
5.14▲ 514.5%
3.33▼ 35.2%
9.29▲ 179.0%
EPS Growth %98.26%-33.28%11.87%-13.75%-18.68%-134.73%514.52%-35.21%178.98%
EPS (Basic)7.334.605.144.413.58-1.245.163.349.35
Diluted Shares Outstanding111.66M112.36M113.09M114.01M114.45M111.63M111.44M111.87M112.33M
Basic Shares Outstanding103.19M111.01M111.9M113.68M114.05M111.63M111.01M111.33M111.71M
Dividend Payout Ratio4.09%8.14%9.88%13.21%16.72%-14.45%21.86%9.03%

AL Balance Sheet

Air Lease Corporation (AL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Total Current Assets308.28M323M338.06M1.76B1.11B780.02M464.49M476.1M2.21B
Cash & Short-Term Investments292.2M300.13M338.06M1.73B1.09B766.42M460.87M472.55M466.41M
Cash Only292.2M300.13M338.06M1.73B1.09B766.42M460.87M472.55M466.41M
Short-Term Investments000000000
Accounts Receivable00000000824.34M
Days Sales Outstanding--------99.77
Inventory000000000
Days Inventory Outstanding---------
Other Current Assets16.08M22.87M0-1.78B21.79M13.6M3.62M3.55M916.77M
Total Non-Current Assets15.31B18.16B21.37B23.46B25.86B27.62B29.99B31.8B30.68B
Property, Plant & Equipment14.84B17.52B20.27B22.18B24.41B25.88B27.43B28.93B0
Fixed Asset Turnover0.10x0.10x0.10x0.09x0.09x0.09x0.10x0.09x-
Goodwill000000000
Intangible Assets000000000
Long-Term Investments32.3M40.6M56.4M52.6M73.2M64.7M69.4M71.6M548.91M
Other Non-Current Assets430.56M601.84M1.05B1.22B1.38B1.67B2.48B2.8B30.13B
Total Assets
15.61B▲ 0%
18.48B▲ 18.4%
21.71B▲ 17.5%
25.22B▲ 16.1%
26.97B▲ 7.0%
28.4B▲ 5.3%
30.45B▲ 7.2%
32.28B▲ 6.0%
32.88B▲ 1.9%
Asset Turnover0.10x0.09x0.09x0.08x0.08x0.08x0.09x0.08x0.09x
Asset Growth %11.72%18.37%17.46%16.15%6.95%5.29%7.24%6%1.88%
Total Current Liabilities414M501.66M1.92B635.39M750.57M844.55M1.31B1.41B2.37B
Accounts Payable309.18M382.13M0492.47M611.76M696.9M1.16B1.27B204.34M
Days Payables Outstanding147.27156.36-148.26166.02174.36246.51241.2860.96
Short-Term Debt847M602M1.41B000001.36B
Deferred Revenue (Current)104.82M119.53M0142.91M138.82M147.65M143.86M136.57M143.63M
Other Current Liabilities-1.26B-1.1B516.5M-492.47M00000
Current Ratio0.74x0.64x0.18x2.77x1.48x0.92x0.36x0.34x0.93x
Quick Ratio0.74x0.64x0.18x2.77x1.48x0.92x0.36x0.34x0.93x
Cash Conversion Cycle---------
Total Non-Current Liabilities11.07B13.17B14.16B18.51B19.21B20.91B21.98B23.34B22.04B
Long-Term Debt9.7B11.54B12.17B16.52B17.02B18.64B19.18B20.21B18.37B
Capital Lease Obligations-104.82M-119.53M0000000
Deferred Tax Liabilities517.79M643.77M749.5M916.4M1.01B970.8M1.28B1.32B1.43B
Other Non-Current Liabilities751.32M871.05M1.1B929.79M1.17B1.29B1.52B1.81B2.25B
Total Liabilities11.49B13.67B16.09B19.14B19.96B21.75B23.29B24.75B24.41B
Total Debt9.7B11.54B13.58B16.52B17.02B18.64B19.18B20.21B19.73B
Net Debt9.41B11.24B13.24B14.78B15.94B17.87B18.72B19.74B19.26B
Debt / Equity2.35x2.40x2.41x2.72x2.43x2.80x2.68x2.68x2.33x
Debt / EBITDA8.45x9.20x9.20x11.23x11.55x11.28x10.60x11.67x7.18x
Net Debt / EBITDA8.20x8.96x8.98x10.05x10.81x10.82x10.35x11.40x7.01x
Interest Coverage21.69x20.57x21.05x16.03x11.69x-1.61x14.94x10.73x1.71x
Total Equity
4.13B▲ 0%
4.81B▲ 16.5%
5.62B▲ 17.0%
6.07B▲ 8.0%
7.01B▲ 15.4%
6.65B▼ 5.2%
7.16B▲ 7.7%
7.53B▲ 5.2%
8.47B▲ 12.5%
Equity Growth %22.03%16.46%16.99%7.98%15.42%-5.17%7.73%5.2%12.48%
Book Value per Share36.9742.7849.7353.2661.2459.5464.2567.3375.43
Total Shareholders' Equity4.13B4.81B5.62B6.07B7.01B6.65B7.16B7.53B8.47B
Common Stock1.04M1.11M1.13M1.14M1.14M1.11M1.11M1.11M1.12M
Retained Earnings1.87B2.33B2.85B3.28B3.61B3.39B3.87B4.15B5.09B
Treasury Stock000000000
Accumulated OCI00-1.4M325K-1.81M2.35M1.77M19.57M-4.72M
Minority Interest000000000

AL Cash Flow Statement

Air Lease Corporation (AL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash from Operations1.06B1.25B1.39B1.09B1.38B1.38B1.75B1.68B1.73B
Operating CF Margin %69.88%74.66%69.04%54.09%65.93%59.64%65.06%61.35%57.52%
Operating CF Growth %3.89%18.34%11.03%-21.71%26.29%0.39%26.39%-4%3.44%
Net Income756.15M510.83M587.12M516.26M436.63M-97.02M614.62M427.7M1.09B
Depreciation & Amortization508.35M581.99M702.81M780.69M882.56M965.96M1.07B1.14B1.22B
Stock-Based Compensation19.8M17.48M20.75M17.63M26.52M15.6M34.62M33.89M48.93M
Deferred Taxes-146.62M129.3M92.05M166.47M97.45M-43.49M133.36M63.02M151M
Other Non-Cash Items-25.62M22.84M-19.88M51.59M51.06M759.48M-164.53M-71.84M-851.15M
Working Capital Changes-52.35M-8.34M9.62M-442.46M-117.38M-218.37M60.04M80.49M73.93M
Change in Receivables000000000
Change in Inventory000000000
Change in Payables50.83M51.17M139.34M-22.81M63.11M255K13.33M75.17M-33.62M
Cash from Investing-2.14B-3.38B-3.84B-2.53B-3.09B-3.4B-2.78B-3.04B-1.32B
Capital Expenditures-2.92B-3.78B-4.84B-2.68B-3.23B-3.64B-4.53B-4.56B-3.39B
CapEx % of Revenue192.79%224.81%239.94%132.89%154.79%157.06%168.64%166.85%112.54%
Acquisitions000000000
Investments---------
Other Investing779.49M391.37M995.35M151.13M137.89M235.42M1.75B1.52B2.07B
Cash from Financing1.1B2.15B2.47B2.86B1.07B1.69B715.98M1.37B-419.72M
Debt Issued (Net)961.33M2.02B2.01B2.91B461.35M1.59B480.39M1.05B-646.55M
Equity Issued (Net)00242.13M0585.56M-150M0295.01M0
Dividends Paid-30.93M-41.56M-69.98M-83.56M-101.47M-124.95M-130.49M-141.24M-142.59M
Share Repurchases0000-5.78M-150M000
Other Financing171.33M168.62M287.06M28.44M123.03M374.63M366.08M165.74M369.42M
Net Change in Cash
17.4M▲ 0%
14.72M▼ 15.4%
15.06M▲ 2.4%
1.42B▲ 9325.1%
-649.48M▼ 145.7%
-328.27M▲ 49.5%
-315.52M▲ 3.9%
11.61M▲ 103.7%
-6.15M▼ 153.0%
Free Cash Flow
-1.86B▲ 0%
-2.52B▼ 35.3%
-3.45B▼ 36.7%
-1.59B▲ 53.9%
-1.86B▼ 16.9%
-2.26B▼ 21.6%
-2.78B▼ 23.2%
-2.88B▼ 3.7%
-1.66B▲ 42.5%
FCF Margin %-122.91%-150.15%-170.9%-78.79%-88.86%-97.42%-103.58%-105.5%-55.02%
FCF Growth %5.56%-35.33%-36.67%53.93%-16.86%-21.64%-23.19%-3.7%42.47%
FCF per Share-16.69-22.45-30.48-13.93-16.22-20.22-24.96-25.78-14.77
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)1.40x2.46x2.37x2.11x3.15x-14.25x2.84x3.92x1.59x
Interest Paid301.74M332.43M442.13M449.66M508.62M533.9M693.83M751.94M0
Taxes Paid5.5M4.26M16.66M29.73M5.73M6.36M7.8M57.43M0

AL Key Ratios

Air Lease Corporation (AL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Return on Equity (ROE)11.71%20.14%11.44%11.26%8.83%6.68%-1.42%8.9%5.82%13.6%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)4.09%3.78%3.41%3.32%-2.03%2.17%2.2%1.66%4.16%
Gross Margin50.11%49.47%46.89%45.45%39.84%35.6%37.04%35.8%29.55%59.43%
Net Margin26.42%49.87%30.41%29.11%25.62%20.91%-4.19%22.89%15.65%36.09%
Debt / Equity2.58x2.35x2.40x2.41x2.72x2.43x2.80x2.68x2.68x2.33x
Interest Coverage19.75x21.69x20.57x21.05x16.03x11.69x-1.61x14.94x10.73x1.71x
FCF Conversion2.72x1.40x2.46x2.37x2.11x3.15x-14.25x2.84x3.92x1.59x
Revenue Growth16.05%6.86%10.77%20.08%-0.07%3.62%10.96%15.87%1.81%10.32%

AL SEC Filings & Documents

Air Lease Corporation (AL) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 17, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 14, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 8, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Feb 12, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 13, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 3, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 4, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 5, 2025·SEC

AL Frequently Asked Questions

Air Lease Corporation (AL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Air Lease Corporation (AL) reported $3.02B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 806% increase from $332.7M in 2011.

Air Lease Corporation (AL) grew revenue by 10.3% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, Air Lease Corporation (AL) is profitable, generating $1.09B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (36.1% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Air Lease Corporation (AL) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.35%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Air Lease Corporation (AL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.6%. This is reasonable for most industries.

Air Lease Corporation (AL) had negative free cash flow of $1.73B in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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Price History

Long-term charts & historical price data

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Revenue History

Sales growth patterns & revenue breakdown

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