Willis Lease Finance/$WLFC
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About Willis Lease Finance
Willis Lease Finance Corp, with its subsidiaries, is a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. The company has two reportable business segments, which include Leasing and Related Operations and Spare Parts Sales. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Leasing and Related Operations segment, which involves acquiring and leasing, under operating leases, commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment and the selective purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines, aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding India), India, South America, Canada, Central America, and the Middle East.
Ticker
$WLFC
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
446
Headquarters
Website
WLFC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$887M
7.74
$16.84
1.05
$1.00
0.77%
Price and volume
Market cap
$887M
Beta
1.05
52-week high
$211.00
52-week low
$124.90
Average daily volume
57K
Dividend rate
$1.00
Financial strength
Current ratio
5.887
Quick ratio
0.519
Long term debt to equity
411.135
Total debt to equity
414.282
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
9.76%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.04%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
353.705
Gross margin (TTM)
86.61%
Net profit margin (TTM)
19.21%
Operating margin (TTM)
39.33%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
25.55%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,430,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.01%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
7.74
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.359
Price to book
1.61
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.71
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-5.536
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-18.06%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-23.538
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.77%
Forward dividend yield
0.77%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
32.40%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
30.03%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
33.29%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.98%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
93.97%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
55.95%
Bulls say / Bears say
Q1 2025 revenue reached $157.7 million, up 32.5% year-over-year, and pre-tax income hit $25.3 million, both quarterly records (Reuters).
Willis’s issuance of $65 million in asset-backed financing for leased aircraft engines fueled an 8% share price increase over 10 days, highlighting investor confidence in its ABS strategy (Wall Street Journal).
On June 18, 2025, WLFC completed a $596 million fixed-rate note deal backed by 62 engines and two airframes, strengthening its long-term liquidity and capital flexibility (SEC).
Net income attributable to common shareholders dropped 22.5% year-over-year to $15.5 million in Q1 2025, indicating weaker bottom-line growth (Reuters).
General and administrative expenses jumped 61.3% year-over-year to $47.7 million in Q1 2025, mainly due to $11.4 million in consultancy fees for the sustainable aviation fuel project, putting pressure on margins (Reuters).
Lease portfolio value declined 1.9%, from $2.872 billion at year-end 2024 to $2.820 billion on March 31, 2025, showing a slight reduction in asset base (Reuters).
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Willis Lease Finance stock?
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) has a market cap of $887M as of October 31, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Willis Lease Finance stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) stock is 7.74 as of October 31, 2025.
Does Willis Lease Finance stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 31, 2025, the dividend rate is $1 and the yield is 0.77%. Willis Lease Finance has a payout ratio of 9.76% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Willis Lease Finance dividend payment date?
The next Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Willis Lease Finance?
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) has a beta rating of 1.05. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.