WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WLFC • US9706461053

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This WLFC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WLFC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WLFC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WLFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • WLFC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years WLFC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WLFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWLFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.75%, WLFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLFC's Return On Equity of 14.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WLFC outperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.08%, WLFC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WLFC is below the industry average of 9.17%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.08%) for WLFC is above the 3 year average (4.97%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.75%
ROE 14.89%
ROIC 5.08%
ROA(3y)2.48%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)13.4%
ROE(5y)8.13%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)4.02%
WLFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.80%, WLFC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLFC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WLFC's Operating Margin of 37.30% is amongst the best of the industry. WLFC outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
  • WLFC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • WLFC has a Gross Margin of 83.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WLFC outperforms 97.92% of its industry peers.
  • WLFC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 37.3%
PM (TTM) 14.8%
GM 83.54%
OM growth 3Y6.65%
OM growth 5Y0.91%
PM growth 3Y180.12%
PM growth 5Y46.18%
GM growth 3Y-3.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
WLFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. WLFC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WLFC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WLFC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, WLFC has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for WLFC has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
WLFC Yearly Shares OutstandingWLFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
WLFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWLFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • WLFC has an Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that WLFC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WLFC's Altman-Z score of 0.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WLFC is outperformed by 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.72 is on the high side and indicates that WLFC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.72, WLFC is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.72
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.83
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC7.3%
WLFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWLFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WLFC has a Current Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that WLFC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WLFC (0.83) is worse than 85.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that WLFC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WLFC (0.40) is worse than 79.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.4
WLFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWLFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. WLFC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WLFC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.24%.
  • WLFC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 71.09% yearly.
  • WLFC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.29%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 20.39% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.24%
EPS 3Y259.98%
EPS 5Y71.09%
EPS Q2Q%-45.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.29%
Revenue growth 3Y32.79%
Revenue growth 5Y20.39%
Sales Q2Q%26.72%

3.2 Future

  • WLFC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 35.12% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.88% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y55.16%
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.74%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WLFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWLFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M
WLFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWLFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 5 10 15

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4. WLFC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WLFC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.64.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLFC is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. WLFC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.37, the valuation of WLFC can be described as very reasonable.
  • WLFC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLFC is cheaper than 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.42. WLFC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.64
Fwd PE 11.37
WLFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WLFC is valued a bit cheaper than 72.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.97
WLFC Per share dataWLFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WLFC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of WLFC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WLFC's earnings are expected to grow with 35.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. WLFC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.70%, WLFC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.90, WLFC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WLFC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WLFC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 30.90%!
  • WLFC has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
WLFC Yearly Dividends per shareWLFC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 13.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLFC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • WLFC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP13.35%
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WLFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWLFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M
WLFC Dividend Payout.WLFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WLFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WLFC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP

NASDAQ:WLFC (3/20/2026, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 170.538 0 (0%)

170.54

+0.01 (+0.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners49.35%
Inst Owner Change-1.22%
Ins Owners56.12%
Ins Owner Change1.03%
Market Cap1.16B
Revenue(TTM)730.24M
Net Income(TTM)108.07M
Analysts82.86
Price Target163.2 (-4.3%)
Short Float %11.89%
Short Ratio6.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%
Yearly Dividend1.95
Dividend Growth(5Y)30.9%
DP13.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-55.33%
Max EPS beat(2)8.02%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-55.33%
Max EPS beat(4)8.02%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)21.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)15.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)27.4%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)34.03%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.64
Fwd PE 11.37
P/S 1.59
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.09
P/B 1.6
P/tB 1.67
EV/EBITDA 9.97
EPS(TTM)9.67
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)15
Fwd EY8.8%
FCF(TTM)-40.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)41.71
OCFY24.46%
SpS107.55
BVpS106.85
TBVpS102.3
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number152.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.75%
ROE 14.89%
ROCE 7.16%
ROIC 5.08%
ROICexc 5.1%
ROICexgc 5.3%
OM 37.3%
PM (TTM) 14.8%
GM 83.54%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.48%
ROA(5y)1.5%
ROE(3y)13.4%
ROE(5y)8.13%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)4.02%
ROICexc(3y)4.99%
ROICexc(5y)4.04%
ROICexgc(3y)5.13%
ROICexgc(5y)4.16%
ROCE(3y)7.01%
ROCE(5y)5.66%
ROICexgc growth 3Y22.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.71%
OM growth 3Y6.65%
OM growth 5Y0.91%
PM growth 3Y180.12%
PM growth 5Y46.18%
GM growth 3Y-3.63%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.72
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 7.01
Cap/Depr 491.52%
Cap/Sales 76.09%
Interest Coverage 2.07
Cash Conversion 73.49%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.4
Altman-Z 0.83
F-Score6
WACC7.3%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)521.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)425.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)88.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)86.96%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.24%
EPS 3Y259.98%
EPS 5Y71.09%
EPS Q2Q%-45.2%
EPS Next Y55.16%
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.29%
Revenue growth 3Y32.79%
Revenue growth 5Y20.39%
Sales Q2Q%26.72%
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y5.74%
Revenue Next 3Y2.88%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.6%
EBIT growth 3Y41.62%
EBIT growth 5Y21.49%
EBIT Next Year115.64%
EBIT Next 3Y33.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y51.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-0.41%
OCF growth 3Y25.18%
OCF growth 5Y24.84%

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP / WLFC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WLFC.


What is the valuation status of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) stock?

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WLFC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) is expected to grow by 55.16% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WLFC stock?

The dividend rating of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 13.35%.