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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

WLFC • • Industrial / General
IndustrialsRental & LeasingAircraft & Aviation Equipment LeasingAircraft Engine & Component Lessors
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 $569M +36.0%
  • EBITDA $240M +54.4%
  • Net Income $109M +148.1%
  • EPS (Diluted) 15.34 +146.2%
  • Gross Margin 75.44% +8.4%
  • EBITDA Margin 42.09% +13.6%
  • Operating Margin 25.37% +65.3%
  • Net Margin 19.08% +82.4%
  • ROE 21.98% +111.8%
  • ROIC 4.3% +99.6%
  • Debt/Equity 4.12 +0.4%
  • Interest Coverage 1.38 +69.1%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 4.1x
  • ✗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.

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y12.56%
5Y6.83%
3Y27.57%
TTM29.27%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y31.09%
5Y10.17%
3Y218.8%
TTM24.49%

EPS CAGR

10Y32.94%
5Y7.88%
3Y1662.88%
TTM18.36%

ROCE

10Y Avg2.12%
5Y Avg1.8%
3Y Avg2.65%
Latest5.03%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
WLFCWillis Lease Finance Corporation1.13B165.6610.8036%17.87%17.19%4.12
MPUMega Matrix Corp.56.93M0.92-4755.99%-29.79%-88.04%7.24%
FTAIFTAI Aviation Ltd.25.85B252.04-787.6347.59%20.75%193.28%42.28

Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+199.61M207.27M274.84M348.35M409.16M288.69M274.2M311.93M418.56M569.22M
Revenue Growth %0.15%0.04%0.33%0.27%0.17%-0.29%-0.05%0.14%0.34%0.36%
Cost of Goods Sold+87.45M79.57M106.87M137.84M148.88M111.3M105.43M109.09M127.29M139.78M
COGS % of Revenue0.44%0.38%0.39%0.4%0.36%0.39%0.38%0.35%0.3%0.25%
Gross Profit+112.16M127.7M167.97M210.51M260.28M177.39M168.77M202.83M291.26M429.44M
Gross Margin %0.56%0.62%0.61%0.6%0.64%0.61%0.62%0.65%0.7%0.75%
Gross Profit Growth %0.11%0.14%0.32%0.25%0.24%-0.32%-0.05%0.2%0.44%0.47%
Operating Expenses+52.15M54.77M65.47M83.16M179.97M162.69M160.43M192.98M227.04M285.04M
OpEx % of Revenue0.26%0.26%0.24%0.24%0.44%0.56%0.59%0.62%0.54%0.5%
Selling, General & Admin42.74M47.78M55.74M72.02M86.52M67.91M75.35M92.53M115.74M146.76M
SG&A % of Revenue0.21%0.23%0.2%0.21%0.21%0.24%0.27%0.3%0.28%0.26%
Research & Development0000000000
R&D % of Revenue----------
Other Operating Expenses000093.45M94.78M85.08M100.45M111.3M138.29M
Operating Income+12.97M22.13M28.85M52.47M80.3M14.69M8.34M9.86M64.22M144.4M
Operating Margin %0.06%0.11%0.1%0.15%0.2%0.05%0.03%0.03%0.15%0.25%
Operating Income Growth %0.23%0.71%0.3%0.82%0.53%-0.82%-0.43%0.18%5.52%1.25%
EBITDA+82.56M88.41M94.88M129.29M166.54M109.23M98.84M98.11M155.15M239.61M
EBITDA Margin %0.41%0.43%0.35%0.37%0.41%0.38%0.36%0.31%0.37%0.42%
EBITDA Growth %0.09%0.07%0.07%0.36%0.29%-0.34%-0.1%-0.01%0.58%0.54%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)69.59M66.28M66.02M76.81M86.24M94.54M90.5M88.26M90.92M95.21M
EBIT51.79M65.09M84.73M120.49M155.77M80.36M77.13M76.54M145.93M257.41M
Net Interest Income+-39.01M-41.14M-48.72M-64.22M-66.89M-63.02M-67.98M-66.74M-78.8M-104.76M
Interest Income0000000000
Interest Expense39.01M41.14M48.72M64.22M66.89M63.02M67.98M66.74M78.8M104.76M
Other Income/Expense-42.77M1.81M7.16M3.8M8.58M2.64M800K-62K2.91M8.25M
Pretax Income+14.14M23.95M36.01M56.27M88.88M17.34M9.14M9.79M67.13M152.65M
Pretax Margin %0.07%0.12%0.13%0.16%0.22%0.06%0.03%0.03%0.16%0.27%
Income Tax+6.79M9.88M-26.15M13.04M21.96M7.59M5.79M4.35M23.35M44.03M
Effective Tax Rate %0.52%0.59%1.73%0.77%0.75%0.56%0.37%0.56%0.65%0.71%
Net Income+7.36M14.07M62.16M43.23M66.92M9.75M3.35M5.44M43.78M108.61M
Net Margin %0.04%0.07%0.23%0.12%0.16%0.03%0.01%0.02%0.1%0.19%
Net Income Growth %0.02%0.91%3.42%-0.3%0.55%-0.85%-0.66%0.62%7.05%1.48%
Net Income (Continuing)6.46M14.07M62.16M43.23M66.92M9.75M3.35M5.44M43.78M108.61M
Discontinued Operations0000000000
Minority Interest0000000000
EPS (Diluted)+0.922.059.697.1510.501.050.000.336.2315.34
EPS Growth %0.03%1.23%3.73%-0.26%0.47%-0.9%-1%-17.88%1.46%
EPS (Basic)0.942.109.937.3110.901.070.000.356.4015.97
Diluted Shares Outstanding7.98M6.71M6.22M6.05M6.06M6.13M6.35M6.3M6.48M6.8M
Basic Shares Outstanding7.81M6.57M6.07M5.92M5.84M5.96M6.11M6.07M6.3M6.54M
Dividend Payout Ratio---------0.1%

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+100.81M105.01M116.72M154.88M178.35M166.63M308.63M259.26M360.89M438.84M
Cash & Short-Term Investments9.73M10.08M7.05M11.69M6.72M78.92M14.33M12.15M7.07M9.11M
Cash Only9.73M10.08M7.05M11.69M6.72M78.92M14.33M12.15M7.07M9.11M
Short-Term Investments0000000000
Accounts Receivable13.63M16.48M18.85M23.27M24.06M28.27M155.08M128.39M151.11M221.92M
Days Sales Outstanding24.9229.0325.0324.3821.4635.74206.43150.24131.77142.3
Inventory20.53M25.44M16.38M48.87M41.76M59.43M50.96M38.58M40.95M72.15M
Days Inventory Outstanding85.67116.7155.94129.42102.38194.9176.42129.07117.43188.4
Other Current Assets56.48M53.01M74.44M71.05M105.81M088.26M80.14M161.76M135.66M
Total Non-Current Assets+1.21B1.23B1.49B1.78B1.76B2.28B2.15B2.32B2.29B2.86B
Property, Plant & Equipment1.14B1.15B1.37B1.7B35.6M1.92B2.02B2.15B2.15B2.68B
Fixed Asset Turnover0.17x0.18x0.20x0.20x11.49x0.15x0.14x0.15x0.19x0.21x
Goodwill661K000000000
Intangible Assets271K19.85M16.49M16.14M4.45M21.34M23.7M18.84M10.22M34.06M
Long-Term Investments41.3M45.41M50.64M47.94M57.94M211.98M55.93M62.63M66.8M84.28M
Other Non-Current Assets-14.84M-29.05M43.48M-75.12M1.66B42.84M51.98M87.2M64.43M56.05M
Total Assets+1.31B1.34B1.6B1.93B1.94B2.45B2.46B2.58B2.65B3.3B
Asset Turnover0.15x0.15x0.17x0.18x0.21x0.12x0.11x0.12x0.16x0.17x
Asset Growth %0.04%0.02%0.2%0.21%0%0.26%0.01%0.05%0.03%0.24%
Total Current Liabilities+26.75M23.61M30.17M48.4M148.68M78.47M37.32M60.9M96.47M113.89M
Accounts Payable21.66M17.79M22.07M42.94M41.81M23.1M0000
Days Payables Outstanding90.4281.6175.38113.7102.5175.77----
Short-Term Debt0000055.37M0000
Deferred Revenue (Current)1000K1000K1000K1000K001000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Current Liabilities65.96M0000026.86M43.04M52.94M75.98M
Current Ratio3.77x4.45x3.87x3.20x1.20x2.12x8.27x4.26x3.74x3.85x
Quick Ratio3.00x3.37x3.33x2.19x0.92x1.37x6.91x3.62x3.32x3.22x
Cash Conversion Cycle20.1664.125.5940.121.33154.88----
Total Non-Current Liabilities+1.07B1.12B1.31B1.6B1.39B1.96B2.05B2.11B2.12B2.63B
Long-Term Debt866.09M900.25M1.09B1.34B1.25B1.64B1.79B1.85B1.8B2.26B
Capital Lease Obligations00003.83M00000
Deferred Tax Liabilities96.74M104.98M78.28M90.28M0201.52M124.33M132.52M147.78M185.05M
Other Non-Current Liabilities25.01M106.96M142.56M166.66M137.11M102.01M135.13M129.83M166.25M184.36M
Total Liabilities1.1B1.14B1.34B1.65B1.54B2.04B2.09B2.17B2.21B2.75B
Total Debt+878.68M900.25M1.09B1.34B1.25B1.7B1.79B1.85B1.8B2.26B
Net Debt868.95M890.18M1.08B1.33B1.25B1.62B1.78B1.84B1.8B2.26B
Debt / Equity4.18x4.59x4.19x4.66x3.14x4.10x4.76x4.56x4.11x4.12x
Debt / EBITDA10.64x10.18x11.44x10.34x7.53x15.54x18.11x18.83x11.62x9.45x
Net Debt / EBITDA10.53x10.07x11.37x10.25x7.49x14.82x17.97x18.70x11.57x9.41x
Interest Coverage0.33x0.54x0.59x0.82x1.20x0.23x0.12x0.15x0.82x1.38x
Total Equity+210.33M196.26M258.91M286.79M399.98M413.74M375.88M404.69M438.96M549.34M
Equity Growth %-0.03%-0.07%0.32%0.11%0.39%0.03%-0.09%0.08%0.08%0.25%
Book Value per Share26.3529.2341.6347.4366.0267.5259.2364.2767.7380.74
Total Shareholders' Equity210.33M196.26M258.91M286.79M399.98M413.74M375.88M404.69M438.96M549.34M
Common Stock75K64K64K62K64K66K65K66K68K72K
Retained Earnings182.06M194.73M256.3M286.62M348.96M355.37M355.39M357.49M397.78M491.44M
Treasury Stock0000000000
Accumulated OCI-521K-1.04M226K102K-3.25M-5.12M5.03M26.74M11.45M6.9M
Minority Interest0000000000

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+109.12M100.91M135.26M188.69M230.31M93.44M90.66M144.42M229.74M284.41M
Operating CF Margin %0.55%0.49%0.49%0.54%0.56%0.32%0.33%0.46%0.55%0.5%
Operating CF Growth %0.74%-0.08%0.34%0.4%0.22%-0.59%-0.03%0.59%0.59%0.24%
Net Income7.36M14.07M62.16M43.23M66.92M9.75M3.35M5.44M43.78M108.61M
Depreciation & Amortization69.59M66.28M66.02M76.81M86.24M94.54M90.5M88.26M90.92M95.21M
Stock-Based Compensation4.15M3.72M4.27M5.41M7.79M11.38M16.58M13.55M14.8M29.25M
Deferred Taxes6.51M9.1M-26.39M12.06M21.07M6.95M4.19M2.06M19.65M38.58M
Other Non-Cash Items3.5M8.06M16.9M13.5M-748K31.61M-5.04M19.77M1.47M934K
Working Capital Changes18.02M-309K12.3M37.67M49.04M-60.79M-18.93M15.34M59.11M11.82M
Change in Receivables-5.86M-2.29M-2.52M-5.92M-517K-4.21M-11.19M-3.17M-17.38M21.1M
Change in Inventory4.13M-5.09M-1.85M12.11M29.11M7.03M7.92M14.29M-5.01M-31.19M
Change in Payables1.67M2.33M1.13M12.54M2.13M-18.44M58K942K17.15M20.7M
Cash from Investing+-157.99M-123.4M-323.71M-380.47M-147.44M-506.67M-148M-194.38M-92.78M-764.91M
Capital Expenditures-187.6M-180.2M-384.27M-444.9M-295.71M-412.23M-207.94M-293.02M-168.78M-846.11M
CapEx % of Revenue0.94%0.87%1.4%1.28%0.72%1.43%0.76%0.94%0.4%1.49%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing30.24M62.35M60.56M64.43M153.98M-120.52M22.32M29.41M76M81.2M
Cash from Financing+45.11M22.83M203.41M226.41M-101.15M428.48M74.05M43.33M-57.94M444.98M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid00-1.31M-3.35M-3.25M-3.26M-3.25M-3.27M-3.24M-14.18M
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing-1.1M610K-10.35M-7.5M-6.71M-9.59M-4.37M335K-15.22M-11.32M
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+-78.48M-79.28M-249.01M-256.22M-65.4M-318.78M-117.29M-148.6M60.96M-546.07M
FCF Margin %-0.39%-0.38%-0.91%-0.74%-0.16%-1.1%-0.43%-0.48%0.15%-0.96%
FCF Growth %0.01%-0.01%-2.14%-0.03%0.74%-3.87%0.63%-0.27%1.41%-9.96%
FCF per Share-9.83-11.81-40.03-42.38-10.80-52.02-18.48-23.609.41-80.26
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)14.83x7.17x2.18x4.36x3.44x9.59x27.05x26.55x5.25x2.62x
Interest Paid35.57M37.32M42.82M59.12M63.59M063.6M63.54M76.91M100.68M
Taxes Paid353K459K440K1.07M222K510K1.41M2.24M505K7.09M

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)3.44%6.92%27.31%15.84%19.49%2.4%0.85%1.39%10.38%21.98%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)0.92%1.53%1.79%2.67%3.69%0.6%0.3%0.34%2.15%4.3%
Gross Margin56.19%61.61%61.12%60.43%63.61%61.45%61.55%65.03%69.59%75.44%
Net Margin3.69%6.79%22.62%12.41%16.36%3.38%1.22%1.74%10.46%19.08%
Debt / Equity4.18x4.59x4.19x4.66x3.14x4.10x4.76x4.56x4.11x4.12x
Interest Coverage0.33x0.54x0.59x0.82x1.20x0.23x0.12x0.15x0.82x1.38x
FCF Conversion14.83x7.17x2.18x4.36x3.44x9.59x27.05x26.55x5.25x2.62x
Revenue Growth14.53%3.84%32.6%26.75%17.46%-29.44%-5.02%13.76%34.18%36%

Revenue by Segment

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Spare Parts And Equipment Sales---71.14M74.65M18.63M17.42M27.01M20.36M27.1M
Spare Parts And Equipment Sales Growth----4.93%-75.05%-6.49%55.07%-24.62%33.11%
Maintenance Services---------24.16M
Maintenance Services Growth----------
Managed Services And Other Revenue----14.78M--25.09M-9.08M
Managed Services And Other Revenue Growth----------
Managed Services---4.3M10.84M8.75M11.43M23.61M29.25M-
Managed Services Growth----151.99%-19.28%30.63%106.52%23.86%-
Other Revenue----3.93M9.66M13.45M1.48M2.84M-
Other Revenue Growth-----145.63%39.23%-88.98%91.77%-
Asset Transition Fees------6.26M---
Asset Transition Fees Growth----------
Leasing And Related Operations183.78M192.51M245.47M-------
Leasing And Related Operations Growth-4.75%27.51%-------
Spare Parts Sales16.29M16.39M30.74M-------
Spare Parts Sales Growth-0.63%87.49%-------

Revenue by Geography

2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
UNITED STATES---------153.04M
UNITED STATES Growth----------
Europe---------134.51M
Europe Growth----------
Asia Pacific---------106.84M
Asia Pacific Growth----------
INDIA---------92.48M
INDIA Growth----------
CANADA---------42.08M
CANADA Growth----------
South America---------36.06M
South America Growth----------
Central America---------3.13M
Central America Growth----------
Middle East---------937K
Middle East Growth----------
Other Countries---------146K
Other Countries Growth----------

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.8x. This may indicate the stock is undervalued or faces growth challenges.

Growth & Financials

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) reported $686.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 338% increase from $156.7M in 2011.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) grew revenue by 36.0% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Yes, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is profitable, generating $122.6M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (19.1% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.95%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 22.0%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) had negative free cash flow of $411.7M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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