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Willis Lease Finance Corporation(WLFC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
WLFC•NASDAQ
$229.09
$1.74B mkt cap·14.9× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutWillis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Operations segment engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. The Spare Parts Sales segment purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company also focuses on engine management and consulting business. It serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. As of December 31, 2021, it had a total lease portfolio of 304 engines, 12 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased parts and equipment, and with 76 lessees in 40 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 475 engines, aircraft, and related equipment for other parties. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.Show more
- Revenue$676M+18.7%
- EBITDA$330M+37.5%
- Net Income$114M+4.7%
- EPS (Diluted)15.39+0.3%
- Gross Margin65.71%-12.9%
- EBITDA Margin48.76%+15.8%
- Operating Margin32.25%+27.1%
- Net Margin16.83%-11.8%
- ROE17.85%-18.8%
- ROIC5.25%+22.2%
- Debt/Equity3.74-9.3%
- Interest Coverage1.58-35.6%
WLFC Key Insights
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 63.5%
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 18.5%
- ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 16.7%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 3.7x
- ✗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.
WLFC Price & Volume
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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WLFC Growth Metrics
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years12.97%
5 Years18.54%
3 Years29.4%
TTM24.64%
Profit CAGR
10 Years31.5%
5 Years63.46%
3 Years175.52%
TTM15.24%
EPS CAGR
10 Years32.54%
5 Years71.08%
3 Years259.95%
TTM14.32%
Return on Capital
10 Years2.63%
5 Years2.91%
3 Years4.6%
Last Year6.22%
WLFC Recent Earnings
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 3/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (100%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026EPS
$3.26
Est $3.02
+7.9%
Revenue
$194M
Est $175M
+11.1%
Q2 2026
Mar 10, 2026EPS
$1.52
Est $3.38
-55.0%
Revenue
$194M
Est $149M
+29.9%
Q4 2025
Nov 4, 2025EPS
$3.25
Est $3.38
-3.8%
Revenue
$180M
Est $149M
+20.8%
Q3 2025
Aug 5, 2025EPS
$8.43
Est $3.69
+128.5%
Revenue
$196M
Est $164M
+19.2%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 5, 2026 | $3.26vs $3.02+7.9% | $194Mvs $175M+11.1% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.52vs $3.38-55.0% | $194Mvs $149M+29.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $3.25vs $3.38-3.8% | $180Mvs $149M+20.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $8.43vs $3.69+128.5% | $196Mvs $164M+19.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
WLFC Peer Comparison
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) competitors in Aviation leasing (aircraft and engines) — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AL | 7.26B | 65.00 | 7.00 | 10.32% | 36.09% | 13.23% | 2.33 | |
 AER | 24.13B | 144.62 | 6.79 | 2.4% | 48.41% | 21.57% | 2.38 | |
 FTAI | 25.07B | 244.37 | 53.12 | 43.24% | 18.92% | 181.39% | 10.32 | |
 FLY | 5.05B | 31.52 | -6.53 | 162.95% | -181.09% | -57.58% | 0.26 | |
 GATX | 6.96B | 195.14 | 25.08 | 12.38% | 18.35% | 11.5% | 3.45 | |
 URI | 58.51B | 933.95 | 24.19 | 4.91% | 15.32% | 27.88% | 1.13% | 1.84 |
 GE | 299.53B | 286.68 | 35.13 | 18.48% | 17.91% | 45.85% | 2.43% | 1.08 |
 RTX | 232.8B | 172.87 | 34.85 | 9.74% | 8.03% | 10.92% | 3.41% | 0.59 |
Compare WLFC vs Peers
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
WLFC Income Statement
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 274.84M | 348.35M | 409.16M | 288.69M | 274.2M | 311.93M | 418.56M | 569.22M | 675.84M | 757.62M |
| Revenue Growth % | 32.6% | 26.75% | 17.46% | -29.44% | -5.02% | 13.76% | 34.18% | 36% | 18.73% | 24.64% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 106.87M | 137.84M | 148.88M | 111.3M | 105.43M | 109.09M | 127.29M | 139.78M | 231.74M | 157.4M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 38.88% | 39.57% | 36.39% | 38.55% | 38.45% | 34.97% | 30.41% | 24.56% | 34.29% | - |
| Gross Profit | 167.97M▲ 0% | 210.51M▲ 25.3% | 260.28M▲ 23.6% | 177.39M▼ 31.8% | 168.77M▼ 4.9% | 202.83M▲ 20.2% | 291.26M▲ 43.6% | 429.44M▲ 47.4% | 444.1M▲ 3.4% | 405.87M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 61.12% | 60.43% | 63.61% | 61.45% | 61.55% | 65.03% | 69.59% | 75.44% | 65.71% | 53.57% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 31.53% | 25.33% | 23.64% | -31.85% | -4.86% | 20.18% | 43.6% | 47.44% | 3.41% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 65.47M | 83.16M | 179.97M | 162.69M | 160.43M | 192.98M | 227.04M | 285.04M | 226.12M | 346.44M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 23.82% | 23.87% | 43.99% | 56.36% | 58.51% | 61.87% | 54.24% | 50.08% | 33.46% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 55.74M | 72.02M | 86.52M | 67.91M | 75.35M | 92.53M | 115.74M | 146.76M | 194.74M | 221.26M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 20.28% | 20.68% | 21.15% | 23.52% | 27.48% | 29.66% | 27.65% | 25.78% | 28.81% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 93.45M | 94.78M | 85.08M | 100.45M | 111.3M | 138.29M | 31.38M | 2M |
| Operating Income | 28.85M▲ 0% | 52.47M▲ 81.9% | 80.3M▲ 53.0% | 14.69M▼ 81.7% | 8.34M▼ 43.2% | 9.86M▲ 18.2% | 64.22M▲ 551.7% | 144.4M▲ 124.8% | 217.98M▲ 51.0% | 149.82M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 10.5% | 15.06% | 19.63% | 5.09% | 3.04% | 3.16% | 15.34% | 25.37% | 32.25% | 19.78% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 30.36% | 81.87% | 53.03% | -81.7% | -43.24% | 18.17% | 551.67% | 124.84% | 50.96% | - |
| EBITDA | 94.88M | 129.29M | 166.54M | 109.23M | 98.84M | 98.11M | 155.15M | 239.61M | 329.53M | 267.11M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 34.52% | 37.11% | 40.7% | 37.84% | 36.05% | 31.45% | 37.07% | 42.09% | 48.76% | 35.26% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 7.31% | 36.27% | 28.81% | -34.41% | -9.51% | -0.74% | 58.13% | 54.44% | 37.53% | 11.41% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 66.02M | 76.81M | 86.24M | 94.54M | 90.5M | 88.26M | 90.92M | 95.21M | 111.55M | 117.29M |
| EBIT | 84.73M | 120.49M | 155.77M | 80.36M | 77.13M | 76.54M | 145.93M | 257.41M | 217.98M | 231.64M |
| Net Interest Income | -48.72M | -64.22M | -66.89M | -63.02M | -67.98M | -66.74M | -78.8M | -104.76M | -137.86M | -105.77M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 48.72M | 64.22M | 66.89M | 63.02M | 67.98M | 66.74M | 78.8M | 104.76M | 137.86M | 138.4M |
| Other Income/Expense | 7.16M | 3.8M | 8.58M | 2.64M | 800K | -62K | 2.91M | 8.25M | -57.37M | 22.37M |
| Pretax Income | 36.01M▲ 0% | 56.27M▲ 56.3% | 88.88M▲ 57.9% | 17.34M▼ 80.5% | 9.14M▼ 47.3% | 9.79M▲ 7.1% | 67.13M▲ 585.5% | 152.65M▲ 127.4% | 160.61M▲ 5.2% | 172.19M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 13.1% | 16.15% | 21.72% | 6% | 3.33% | 3.14% | 16.04% | 26.82% | 23.76% | 22.73% |
| Income Tax | -26.15M | 13.04M | 21.96M | 7.59M | 5.79M | 4.35M | 23.35M | 44.03M | 46.85M | 50.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -72.61% | 23.18% | 24.71% | 43.77% | 63.33% | 44.46% | 34.78% | 28.85% | 29.17% | 29.16% |
| Net Income | 62.16M▲ 0% | 43.23M▼ 30.4% | 66.92M▲ 54.8% | 9.75M▼ 85.4% | 3.35M▼ 65.6% | 5.44M▲ 62.3% | 43.78M▲ 704.9% | 108.61M▲ 148.1% | 113.76M▲ 4.7% | 120.55M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 22.62% | 12.41% | 16.36% | 3.38% | 1.22% | 1.74% | 10.46% | 19.08% | 16.83% | 15.91% |
| Net Income Growth % | 341.81% | -30.45% | 54.8% | -85.43% | -65.61% | 62.26% | 704.95% | 148.08% | 4.74% | 15.24% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 62.16M | 43.23M | 66.92M | 9.75M | 3.35M | 5.44M | 43.78M | 108.61M | 113.76M | 120.55M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 9.69▲ 0% | 7.15▼ 26.2% | 10.50▲ 46.9% | 1.05▼ 90.0% | 0.00▼ 99.7% | 0.33▲ 11685.7% | 6.23▲ 1787.9% | 15.34▲ 146.2% | 15.39▲ 0.3% | 16.62▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 372.68% | -26.21% | 46.85% | -90% | -99.73% | - | 1787.88% | 146.23% | 0.33% | 14.32% |
| EPS (Basic) | 9.93 | 7.31 | 10.90 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 6.40 | 15.97 | 16.00 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 6.22M | 6.05M | 6.06M | 6.13M | 6.35M | 6.3M | 6.48M | 6.8M | 7.02M | 7.25M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 6.07M | 5.92M | 5.84M | 5.96M | 6.11M | 6.07M | 6.3M | 6.54M | 6.75M | 6.78M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.87% | - | - |
WLFC Balance Sheet
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 116.72M | 154.88M | 178.35M | 166.63M | 308.63M | 259.26M | 360.89M | 438.84M | 639.24M | 119.76M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 7.05M | 11.69M | 6.72M | 78.92M | 14.33M | 12.15M | 7.07M | 9.11M | 16.44M | 24.55M |
| Cash Only | 7.05M | 11.69M | 6.72M | 78.92M | 14.33M | 12.15M | 7.07M | 9.11M | 16.44M | 24.55M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 18.85M | 23.27M | 24.06M | 28.27M | 155.08M | 128.39M | 151.11M | 221.92M | 35.72M | 38.89M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 25.03 | 24.38 | 21.46 | 35.74 | 206.43 | 150.24 | 131.77 | 142.3 | 19.29 | 18.61 |
| Inventory | 16.38M | 48.87M | 41.76M | 59.43M | 50.96M | 38.58M | 40.95M | 72.15M | 56.58M | 56.32M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 55.94 | 129.42 | 102.38 | 194.9 | 176.42 | 129.07 | 117.43 | 188.4 | 89.11 | 133.46 |
| Other Current Assets | 74.44M | 71.05M | 105.81M | 0 | 88.26M | 80.14M | 161.76M | 135.66M | 530.5M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.49B | 1.78B | 1.76B | 2.28B | 2.15B | 2.32B | 2.29B | 2.86B | 3.39B | 76.04M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.37B | 1.7B | 35.6M | 1.92B | 2.02B | 2.15B | 2.15B | 2.68B | 73.83M | 75.77M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 0.20x | 0.20x | 11.49x | 0.15x | 0.14x | 0.15x | 0.19x | 0.21x | 9.15x | 0.54x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 16.49M | 16.14M | 4.45M | 21.34M | 23.7M | 18.84M | 10.22M | 34.06M | 271K | 271K |
| Long-Term Investments | 50.64M | 47.94M | 57.94M | 211.98M | 55.93M | 62.63M | 66.8M | 84.28M | 261.19M | 806.77M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 43.48M | -75.12M | 1.66B | 42.84M | 51.98M | 87.2M | 64.43M | 56.05M | 3.06B | 3.23B |
| Total Assets | 1.6B▲ 0% | 1.93B▲ 20.7% | 1.94B▲ 0.3% | 2.45B▲ 26.2% | 2.46B▲ 0.5% | 2.58B▲ 4.6% | 2.65B▲ 3.0% | 3.3B▲ 24.3% | 4.03B▲ 22.3% | 3.51B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.17x | 0.18x | 0.21x | 0.12x | 0.11x | 0.12x | 0.16x | 0.17x | 0.17x | 0.20x |
| Asset Growth % | 19.85% | 20.68% | 0.29% | 26.23% | 0.54% | 4.56% | 3% | 24.31% | 22.28% | 76.84% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 30.17M | 48.4M | 148.68M | 78.47M | 37.32M | 60.9M | 96.47M | 113.89M | 206.82M | 32.93M |
| Accounts Payable | 22.07M | 42.94M | 41.81M | 23.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93.65M | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 75.38 | 113.7 | 102.51 | 75.77 | - | - | - | - | 147.5 | 149.17 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.37M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112.89M | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 8.1M | 5.46M | 0 | 0 | 10.46M | 17.86M | 43.53M | 37.91M | 35.35M | 105.11M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.86M | 43.04M | 52.94M | 75.98M | -35.06M | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 3.87x | 3.20x | 1.20x | 2.12x | 8.27x | 4.26x | 3.74x | 3.85x | 3.09x | 3.09x |
| Quick Ratio | 3.33x | 2.19x | 0.92x | 1.37x | 6.91x | 3.62x | 3.32x | 3.22x | 2.82x | 2.82x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 5.59 | 40.1 | 21.33 | 154.88 | - | - | - | - | -39.1 | 2.9 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.31B | 1.6B | 1.39B | 1.96B | 2.05B | 2.11B | 2.12B | 2.63B | 3.1B | 2.72B |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.09B | 1.34B | 1.25B | 1.64B | 1.79B | 1.85B | 1.8B | 2.26B | 2.59B | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 3.83M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.59M | 8.59M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 78.28M | 90.28M | 0 | 201.52M | 124.33M | 132.52M | 147.78M | 185.05M | 324.05M | 751.51M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 142.56M | 166.66M | 137.11M | 102.01M | 135.13M | 129.83M | 166.25M | 184.36M | 140.84M | 3.12B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.34B | 1.65B | 1.54B | 2.04B | 2.09B | 2.17B | 2.21B | 2.75B | 3.31B | 2.75B |
| Total Debt | 1.09B | 1.34B | 1.25B | 1.7B | 1.79B | 1.85B | 1.8B | 2.26B | 2.71B | 0 |
| Net Debt | 1.08B | 1.33B | 1.25B | 1.62B | 1.78B | 1.84B | 1.8B | 2.26B | 2.7B | -24.55M |
| Debt / Equity | 4.19x | 4.66x | 3.14x | 4.10x | 4.76x | 4.56x | 4.11x | 4.12x | 3.74x | 3.74x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.44x | 10.34x | 7.53x | 15.54x | 18.11x | 18.83x | 11.62x | 9.45x | 8.23x | 0.00x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 11.37x | 10.25x | 7.49x | 14.82x | 17.97x | 18.70x | 11.57x | 9.41x | 8.18x | 8.18x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.74x | 1.88x | 2.33x | 1.28x | 1.13x | 1.15x | 1.85x | 2.46x | 1.58x | 1.67x |
| Total Equity | 258.91M▲ 0% | 286.79M▲ 10.8% | 399.98M▲ 39.5% | 413.74M▲ 3.4% | 375.88M▼ 9.1% | 404.69M▲ 7.7% | 438.96M▲ 8.5% | 549.34M▲ 25.1% | 725.54M▲ 32.1% | 757.84M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 31.92% | 10.77% | 39.47% | 3.44% | -9.15% | 7.66% | 8.47% | 25.14% | 32.07% | 142.24% |
| Book Value per Share | 41.63 | 47.43 | 66.02 | 67.52 | 59.23 | 64.27 | 67.73 | 80.74 | 103.35 | 104.50 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 258.91M | 286.79M | 399.98M | 413.74M | 375.88M | 404.69M | 438.96M | 549.34M | 725.54M | 757.84M |
| Common Stock | 64K | 62K | 64K | 66K | 65K | 66K | 68K | 72K | 76K | 77K |
| Retained Earnings | 256.3M | 286.62M | 348.96M | 355.37M | 355.39M | 357.49M | 397.78M | 491.44M | 590.78M | 611.33M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 226K | 102K | -3.25M | -5.12M | 5.03M | 26.74M | 11.45M | 6.9M | -1.39M | -787K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WLFC Cash Flow Statement
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 135.26M | 188.69M | 230.31M | 93.44M | 90.66M | 144.42M | 229.74M | 284.41M | 283.24M | 283.24M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 49.21% | 54.17% | 56.29% | 32.37% | 33.06% | 46.3% | 54.89% | 49.96% | 41.91% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 34.03% | 39.5% | 22.06% | -59.43% | -2.98% | 59.31% | 59.07% | 23.8% | -0.41% | 70.11% |
| Net Income | 62.16M | 43.23M | 66.92M | 9.75M | 3.35M | 5.44M | 43.78M | 108.61M | 108.07M | 120.55M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 66.02M | 76.81M | 86.24M | 94.54M | 90.5M | 88.26M | 90.92M | 95.21M | 111.55M | 115.79M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 4.27M | 5.41M | 7.79M | 11.38M | 16.58M | 13.55M | 14.8M | 29.25M | 44.57M | 40.13M |
| Deferred Taxes | -26.39M | 12.06M | 21.07M | 6.95M | 4.19M | 2.06M | 19.65M | 38.58M | 0 | -7.55M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 16.9M | 13.5M | -748K | 31.61M | -5.04M | 19.77M | 1.47M | 934K | -2.14M | -3.46M |
| Working Capital Changes | 12.3M | 37.67M | 49.04M | -60.79M | -18.93M | 15.34M | 59.11M | 11.82M | 21.19M | 40.59M |
| Change in Receivables | -2.52M | -5.92M | -517K | -4.21M | -11.19M | -3.17M | -17.38M | 21.1M | 1.48M | 4.69M |
| Change in Inventory | -1.85M | 12.11M | 29.11M | 7.03M | 7.92M | 14.29M | -5.01M | -31.19M | 13.34M | 8.37M |
| Change in Payables | 1.13M | 12.54M | 2.13M | -18.44M | 58K | 942K | 17.15M | 20.7M | 8.46M | 32.37M |
| Cash from Investing | -323.71M | -380.47M | -147.44M | -506.67M | -148M | -194.38M | -92.78M | -764.91M | -256.4M | -190.18M |
| Capital Expenditures | -384.27M | -444.9M | -295.71M | -412.23M | -207.94M | -293.02M | -168.78M | -846.11M | 0 | 13.64M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 139.82% | 127.72% | 72.27% | 142.79% | 75.84% | 93.94% | 40.32% | 148.64% | 77.62% | - |
| Acquisitions | 43.79M | 64.43M | -5.71M | 26.08M | 37.63M | 69.24M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.08M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 60.56M | 64.43M | 153.98M | -120.52M | 22.32M | 29.41M | 76M | 81.2M | -256.4M | -276.14M |
| Cash from Financing | 203.41M | 226.41M | -101.15M | 428.48M | 74.05M | 43.33M | -57.94M | 444.98M | 387.6M | -37.24M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 190.04M | 254.69M | -87.96M | 442.42M | 96.73M | 55.16M | -39.75M | 465.67M | 424.86M | 468.25M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 25.02M | -17.42M | -3.23M | -1.08M | -15.06M | -8.9M | 274K | 4.81M | -3.54M | -3.67M |
| Dividends Paid | -1.31M | -3.35M | -3.25M | -3.26M | -3.25M | -3.27M | -3.24M | -14.18M | -5.69M | -12.38M |
| Share Repurchases | -4.64M | -17.42M | -5.04M | -2.67M | -15.06M | -8.9M | -5.79M | -8.24M | -3.79M | -3.79M |
| Other Financing | -10.35M | -7.5M | -6.71M | -9.59M | -4.37M | 335K | -15.22M | -11.32M | -28.03M | -489.44M |
| Net Change in Cash | 14.95M▲ 0% | 34.63M▲ 131.6% | -18.28M▼ 152.8% | 15.26M▲ 183.5% | 16.72M▲ 9.6% | -6.63M▼ 139.6% | 79.01M▲ 1292.6% | -35.53M▼ 145.0% | 414.44M▲ 1266.5% | 71.48M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -249.01M▲ 0% | -256.22M▼ 2.9% | -65.4M▲ 74.5% | -318.78M▼ 387.4% | -117.29M▲ 63.2% | -148.6M▼ 26.7% | 60.96M▲ 141.0% | -546.07M▼ 995.8% | -241.34M▲ 55.8% | -277.11M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | -90.6% | -73.55% | -15.98% | -110.42% | -42.77% | -47.64% | 14.56% | -95.93% | -35.71% | -36.58% |
| FCF Growth % | -214.08% | -2.89% | 74.47% | -387.43% | 63.21% | -26.7% | 141.02% | -995.83% | 55.8% | 49.74% |
| FCF per Share | -40.03 | -42.38 | -10.80 | -52.02 | -18.48 | -23.60 | 9.41 | -80.26 | -34.38 | -34.38 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.18x | 4.36x | 3.44x | 9.59x | 27.05x | 26.55x | 5.25x | 2.62x | 2.49x | -2.30x |
| Interest Paid | 42.82M | 59.12M | 63.59M | 0 | 63.6M | 63.54M | 76.91M | 100.68M | 0 | 31.96M |
| Taxes Paid | 440K | 1.07M | 222K | 510K | 1.41M | 2.24M | 505K | 7.09M | 0 | 0 |
WLFC Key Ratios
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.31% | 15.84% | 19.49% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 1.39% | 10.38% | 21.98% | 17.85% | 16.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 1.79% | 2.67% | 3.69% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.34% | 2.15% | 4.3% | 5.25% | 5.25% |
| Gross Margin | 61.12% | 60.43% | 63.61% | 61.45% | 61.55% | 65.03% | 69.59% | 75.44% | 65.71% | 53.57% |
| Net Margin | 22.62% | 12.41% | 16.36% | 3.38% | 1.22% | 1.74% | 10.46% | 19.08% | 16.83% | 15.91% |
| Debt / Equity | 4.19x | 4.66x | 3.14x | 4.10x | 4.76x | 4.56x | 4.11x | 4.12x | 3.74x | 3.74x |
| Interest Coverage | 1.74x | 1.88x | 2.33x | 1.28x | 1.13x | 1.15x | 1.85x | 2.46x | 1.58x | 1.67x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.18x | 4.36x | 3.44x | 9.59x | 27.05x | 26.55x | 5.25x | 2.62x | 2.49x | -2.30x |
| Revenue Growth | 32.6% | 26.75% | 17.46% | -29.44% | -5.02% | 13.76% | 34.18% | 36% | 18.73% | 24.64% |
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Growth & Financials
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) reported $757.6M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2246% increase from $32.3M in 1996.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) grew revenue by 18.7% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is profitable, generating $120.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (16.8% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.35%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.8%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) had negative free cash flow of $277.1M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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