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WLFC

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation · Industrials · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $13M/d

71
StockRank
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Q
54
V
64
M
47
P/E (TTM)
14.2x
ROE
12.6%
D/E
3.0x
Dividend %
0.9%

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue311.9M418.6M569.2M730.2M32.8%754.3M799.5M830.9M6.7%
EPS0.356.4015.9716.00257.6%3.977.236.87-34.5%
Shares6.6M6.8M7.2M7.6M+15.2%
Debt1.8B1.8B2.3B2.7B13.5%2.3B
Equity404.7M439.0M549.3M662.1M17.8%
Op CF144.4M229.7M284.4M283.2M25.2%272.2M
Inv CF-194.4M-92.8M-764.9M-256.4M
Fin CF43.3M-57.9M445.0M387.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-17.8%
53.4258.2263.0367.8372.64Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$56.87
RSI (14)
59.5
52W High
$81.35
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
7.0%41.5
ROE
12.6%67.0
GP/Assets
16.3%47.3
Op. Margin
37.7%97.0
FCF/Assets
14.3%92.9
Piotroski
655.6
Int. Cover
2.1x21.5
D/E Ratio
3.03x3.5
Current Ratio
1.54x42.6
Value
64
P/E (TTM)
14.2x67.1
EV/EBITDA
9.0x64.7
P/FCF
2.0x96.7
P/B
1.8x54.8
P/S
1.6x48.7
Div Yield
0.9%23.4
Momentum
47
52W High %
70%40.4
RS 6M
-15%45.8
SMA 50/200
1.06x69.2
EPS Rev 4W
+14.7%94.6
EPS Rev 12W
-61.8%1.5
EPS Improve
+73%63.2
Q Growth
-50%9.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
8.2x
Gross Margin
85.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WLFCWillis Lease Finance Corporation(you)$1.1B71Buy
VSTSVestis Corporation$1.6B66Buy
MGRCMcGrath RentCorp$2.7B60Hold
PRGPROG Holdings, Inc.$1.6B98Strong Buy
CTOSCustom Truck One Source, Inc.$2.1B47Hold
RRyder System, Inc.$9.4B73Buy
LIMENeutron Holdings, Inc.$2.7B34Sell
HTZHertz Global Holdings, Inc.$763M17Strong Sell
HRIHerc Holdings Inc.$5.0B39Hold
WSCWillScot Holdings Corporation$3.8B32Sell

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC): Stock Score Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (64/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$56.87
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)14.16
P/E (Forward)8.18
Price/Book1.81
Return on Equity12.6%
Return on Invested Capital7.0%
Debt/Equity3.03x
Gross Margin85.2%
Operating Margin37.7%
Revenue Growth0.4%
Dividend Yield0.9%
Free Cash Flow$563M

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 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (64), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Willis Lease Finance Corporation have an economic moat?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. 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).