Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) — Stock Score Summary

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Willis Lease Finance benefits from the severe global shortage of commercial aircraft engines, driven by aerospace supply chain bottlenecks. As airlines are forced to keep older fleets flying longer, demand for leased engines has surged, giving WLFC strong short-term pricing power.

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$182.59
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)10.73
P/E (Forward)9.88
Price/Book1.98
Return on Equity17.6%
Return on Invested Capital7.7%
Debt/Equity299.43
Gross Margin83.7%
Operating Margin37.3%
Revenue Growth24.6%
Dividend Yield0.9%
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 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (55), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Willis Lease Finance Corporation have an economic moat?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. 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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