WLFC Stock Overview
Operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$145.74 |
| 52 Week High | US$235.43 |
| 52 Week Low | US$58.63 |
| Beta | 1.13 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.36% |
| 3 Month Change | -24.80% |
| 1 Year Change | 127.58% |
| 3 Year Change | 359.75% |
| 5 Year Change | 716.47% |
| Change since IPO | 1,589.74% |
Recent News & Updates
Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Willis Lease Finance's (NASDAQ:WLFC) Strong Earnings
May 14
Should You Be Adding Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 07Market Cool On Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WLFC) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Lower
Apr 22Recent updates
Additional Considerations Required While Assessing Willis Lease Finance's (NASDAQ:WLFC) Strong Earnings
May 14Should You Be Adding Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 07Market Cool On Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WLFC) Earnings Pushing Shares 28% Lower
Apr 22Return Trends At Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) Aren't Appealing
Apr 16Willis Lease Finance: Growth At A Premium
Mar 28Earnings Working Against Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (NASDAQ:WLFC) Share Price
Feb 28
Support From Development Bank Of Japan And ConstantThrust Program Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Feb 26 Willis Lease Finance's expanded funding and investment strategies could boost growth, leading to improved revenue and earnings.When Should You Buy Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC)?
Feb 10Willis Lease Finance's Liquidation Value Is >$200
Oct 15Is Willis Lease Finance Underperforming?
Jul 24Willis Lease Finance: Upside Remains On Book Value
Mar 26Willis Finance Lease: Significant Upside Potential From Rate Hikes And Aviation Market Recovery
Jul 31Shareholder Returns
| WLFC | US Trade Distributors | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 8.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 1Y | 127.6% | -10.6% | 11.5% |
Return vs Industry: WLFC exceeded the US Trade Distributors industry which returned -11.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WLFC exceeded the US Market which returned 11.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WLFC volatility | |
|---|---|
| WLFC Average Weekly Movement | 9.9% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 7.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.2% |
Stable Share Price: WLFC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WLFC's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 446 | Austin Willis | www.wlfc.global |
Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. It operates in two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The company engages in the acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and service and maintenance related businesses.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| WLFC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$976.56m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$99.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$594.15m |
10.1x
P/E Ratio1.7x
P/S RatioIs WLFC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WLFC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$594.15m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$59.70m |
| Gross Profit | US$534.45m |
| Other Expenses | US$434.55m |
| Earnings | US$99.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 14.47 |
| Gross Margin | 89.95% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.81% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 355.1% |
How did WLFC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.7%
Current Dividend Yield5%
Payout RatioDoes WLFC pay a reliable dividends?
See WLFC dividend history and benchmarks| Willis Lease Finance dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 12 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | May 22 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 3 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 7 days |
Does WLFC pay a reliable dividends?
See WLFC dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/13 19:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Willis Lease Finance Corporation is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Hecht | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Sergey Glinyanov | Freedom Broker |
| Tristan Thomas-Martin | Sidoti & Company, LLC |