What is Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (WLFC) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is 25/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (50), Value (39), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Willis Lease Finance Corporation have an economic moat?

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Willis Lease Finance Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 25/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Willis Lease Finance Corporation in?

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Rental & Leasing Services industry (United States).

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WLFC

SELL

Willis Lease Finance Corporation · Industrials · United States · $1.7B · Avg Vol: $12M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

34.7x

ROE

17.6%

D/E

3.0x

Dividend %

0.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Willis Lease Finance Corporation is a leading independent lessor of commercial aircraft engines and related equipment to global airlines. The company's competitive moat is its specialized portfolio of high-demand spare engines and its integrated maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. It operates as a niche financial and industrial services provider with a highly resilient leasing model.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	311.9M	418.6M	569.2M	730.2M	32.8%	753.5M	790.9M	822.2M	6.1%
EPS	0.35	6.40	15.97	16.00	257.6%	5.45	20.65	26.18	27.9%
Shares	6.6M	6.8M	7.2M	7.6M	+15.2%	—	—	—	—
Debt	1.8B	1.8B	2.3B	2.7B	13.5%	2.3B	—	—	—
Equity	404.7M	439.0M	549.3M	662.1M	17.8%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	144.4M	229.7M	284.4M	283.2M	25.2%	298.9M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-194.4M	-92.8M	-764.9M	-256.4M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	43.3M	-57.9M	445.0M	387.6M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-63.3%

SMA 50SMA 200

$70.47

RSI (14)

6.6

52W High

$244.62

From 52W High

0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

7.7%49.5

ROE

17.6%82.4

GP/Assets

16.0%50.6

Op. Margin

37.3%97.5

FCF/Assets

2.1%42.2

Piotroski

653.9

Int. Cover

2.2x22.2

D/E Ratio

2.99x3.5

Current Ratio

1.50x40.7

Value

P/E (TTM)

34.7x27.9

EV/EBITDA

7.0x76.9

P/FCF

19.6x22.4

P/B

2.1x45.8

P/S

6.0x12.4

Div Yield

0.7%14.9

Momentum

52W High %

29%3.1

RS 6M

-71%2.2

SMA 50/200

1.10x73.2

EPS Rev 4W

-66.7%1.2

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+10%24.5

Q Growth

49%76.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$1.7B

P/E (Forward)

31.6x

Gross Margin

83.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WLFC are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
WLFC	Willis Lease Finance Corporation(you)	$1.7B	25	SELL
LIME	Neutron Holdings, Inc.	$1.8B	25	SELL
EQPT	EquipmentShare.com Inc.	$4.9B	18	STRONG SELL
CAR.MX	Avis Budget Group, Inc.	$6.9B	22	SELL
CTOS	Custom Truck One Source, Inc.	$2.5B	52	HOLD
HRI	Herc Holdings Inc.	$5.4B	37	HOLD
VSTS	Vestis Corporation	$2.1B	59	HOLD
GATX	GATX Corporation	$6.6B	39	HOLD
HTZ	Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.	$572M	1	STRONG SELL
UHAL	U-Haul Holding Company	$14.0B	27	SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) — Stock Score Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 25/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (24/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$70.47
Market Cap	$1.7B
P/E (TTM)	34.74
P/E (Forward)	31.61
Price/Book	2.11
Return on Equity	17.6%
Return on Invested Capital	7.7%
Debt/Equity	2.99x
Gross Margin	83.7%
Operating Margin	37.3%
Revenue Growth	24.6%
Dividend Yield	0.7%
Free Cash Flow	$84M

Willis Lease Finance Corporation operates in the Rental & Leasing Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis Lease Finance Corporation’s (WLFC) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is 25/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (39), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Willis Lease Finance Corporation have an economic moat?: Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Willis Lease Finance Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 25/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Willis Lease Finance Corporation in?: Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Rental & Leasing Services industry (United States).