WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WLFC • US9706461053

205.21 USD
+3.48 (+1.73%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 08:10 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

WLFC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. WLFC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. WLFC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WLFC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WLFC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years WLFC 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WLFC had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.42%, WLFC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.39%, WLFC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WLFC (5.88%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WLFC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.02%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.62%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.02%) for WLFC is below the current ROIC(5.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.42%
ROE 16.39%
ROIC 5.88%
ROA(3y)1.59%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)8.59%
ROE(5y)5.46%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.49%
WLFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWLFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.96%, WLFC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLFC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • WLFC has a better Operating Margin (41.47%) than 96.08% of its industry peers.
  • WLFC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 88.13%, WLFC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WLFC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 41.47%
PM (TTM) 16.96%
GM 88.13%
OM growth 3Y14.3%
OM growth 5Y2.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y3.36%
GM growth 3Y-1.03%
GM growth 5Y1.6%
WLFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWLFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WLFC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
  • WLFC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WLFC Yearly Shares OutstandingWLFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.02, we must say that WLFC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • WLFC has a Altman-Z score of 1.02. This is in the lower half of the industry: WLFC underperforms 72.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.14 is on the high side and indicates that WLFC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WLFC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.14) than 78.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.02
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.21%
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 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that WLFC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • WLFC has a worse Current ratio (1.03) than 80.39% of its industry peers.
  • WLFC has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a bad value and indicates that WLFC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.52, WLFC is doing worse than 74.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.52
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 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.48% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • WLFC shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.91%.
  • WLFC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.82% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y8.04%
EPS Q2Q%9.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.91%
Revenue growth 3Y27.57%
Revenue growth 5Y6.82%
Sales Q2Q%25.42%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • WLFC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y40.94%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.49%
Revenue Next 2Y9.54%
Revenue Next 3Y9.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.58%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.76, the valuation of WLFC can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WLFC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WLFC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say WLFC is valued slightly cheaper.
  • WLFC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.68.
  • 92.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WLFC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • WLFC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.76
Fwd PE 13.68
WLFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWLFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WLFC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WLFC is cheaper than 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.17
WLFC Per share dataWLFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 -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.
  • WLFC's earnings are expected to grow with 13.08% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)2.33
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WLFC has a yearly dividend return of 0.70%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.44, WLFC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.70, WLFC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WLFC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 31.02%!
  • WLFC has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.02%
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

  • 10.15% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WLFC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of WLFC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP10.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%
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 0 -200M -400M
WLFC Dividend Payout.WLFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WLFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP

NASDAQ:WLFC (2/20/2026, 8:10:36 PM)

205.21

+3.48 (+1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)03-10
Inst Owners49.77%
Inst Owner Change-1.02%
Ins Owners55.6%
Ins Owner Change-0.18%
Market Cap1.40B
Revenue(TTM)689.42M
Net Income(TTM)116.94M
Analysts82.86
Price Target163.2 (-20.47%)
Short Float %13.22%
Short Ratio6.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%
Yearly Dividend2.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)31.02%
DP10.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.4%
Max EPS beat(2)8.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.9%
Min EPS beat(4)-51.98%
Max EPS beat(4)45.76%
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)24.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)15.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)34.03%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.62%
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)-15.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.76
Fwd PE 13.68
P/S 2.03
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.04
P/B 1.96
P/tB 2.04
EV/EBITDA 9.17
EPS(TTM)10.94
EY5.33%
EPS(NY)15
Fwd EY7.31%
FCF(TTM)-60.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)40.68
OCFY19.82%
SpS101.24
BVpS104.78
TBVpS100.77
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)2.33
Graham Number160.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.42%
ROE 16.39%
ROCE 8.62%
ROIC 5.88%
ROICexc 5.9%
ROICexgc 6.09%
OM 41.47%
PM (TTM) 16.96%
GM 88.13%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.59%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)8.59%
ROE(5y)5.46%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.49%
ROICexc(3y)4.03%
ROICexc(5y)3.51%
ROICexgc(3y)4.15%
ROICexgc(5y)3.62%
ROCE(3y)5.89%
ROCE(5y)5.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y32.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y32.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.63%
OM growth 3Y14.3%
OM growth 5Y2.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y3.36%
GM growth 3Y-1.03%
GM growth 5Y1.6%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.2
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.7
Cap/Depr 645.85%
Cap/Sales 99.9%
Interest Coverage 2.23
Cash Conversion 70.57%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.52
Altman-Z 1.02
F-Score6
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)468.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)414.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)94.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)100.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y8.04%
EPS Q2Q%9.2%
EPS Next Y40.94%
EPS Next 2Y10.86%
EPS Next 3Y13.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.91%
Revenue growth 3Y27.57%
Revenue growth 5Y6.82%
Sales Q2Q%25.42%
Revenue Next Year18.49%
Revenue Next 2Y9.54%
Revenue Next 3Y9.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.58%
EBIT growth 1Y23.08%
EBIT growth 3Y45.81%
EBIT growth 5Y9.47%
EBIT Next Year59.84%
EBIT Next 3Y23.51%
EBIT Next 5Y19.56%
FCF growth 1Y-2493.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.88%
OCF growth 3Y46.37%
OCF growth 5Y4.31%

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP / WLFC FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 40.94% 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 10.15%.