Industrials
Willis Lease Finance Corporation(WLFC)
Live Price
Offline$206.43
+6.68% today
1Y Change
+34.66%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 15, 2026
- Market Cap
- $1.49B
- Revenue Growth
- +18.7%
- EPS Growth
- +0.2%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.7%
Coverage: 246 bars ยท Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 15, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is a Industrials stock with a market cap of $1.49B and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $206.43 and up 34.7% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 15, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +18.7%, EPS growth of +0.2%, a dividend yield of 0.7%. What stands out right now is revenue +18.7%, EPS +0.2%, free cash flow +55.8% with operating margin 19.4% and ROIC 2.5%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 0.7%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 11.7 and price/sales 2.1. Stock Foundry combines WLFC price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Industrials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+18.7% vs +3.6% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+19.4% vs +16.9% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
11.7 vs 36.7 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 6, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +18.7% and EPS at +0.2%, with operating margin around 19.4%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 0.7%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -4.5% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 6, 2026 | โ | -5.6% | -11.4% | -25.7% |
2026 Mar 10, 2026 | -55.0% | +4.8% | -3.6% | +12.2% |
2025 Nov 4, 2025 | -3.9% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +6.6% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
Compare this ticker against a broad index, growth benchmark, or sector ETF using a shared 1Y normalization window.
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Relative to SPY
WLFC Max Drawdown
-32.05%
Trailing 1Y
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Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for WLFC and SPY.
Company Overview
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
NASDAQ Global Market
Willis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Operations segment engages in 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 other related businesses. The Spare Parts Sales segment purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company also focuses on engine management and consulting business. It serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. As of December 31, 2021, it had a total lease portfolio of 304 engines, 12 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased parts and equipment, and with 76 lessees in 40 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 475 engines, aircraft, and related equipment for other parties. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.
- Leadership
- Austin Chandler Willis
- IPO Date
- Sep 18, 1996
- Employees
- 445
- Street Address
- 4700 Lyons Technology Parkway
- Mailing
- Coconut Creek, FL, 33073
- Region
- Coconut Creek, FL, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 561 349 9989
- Last Updated
- May 6, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 11.7
- EV/EBITDA
- 10.4
- Price/Sales
- 2.1
- Price/Book
- 1.8
Growth
- Revenue
- +18.7%
- EPS
- +0.2%
- Free Cash Flow
- +55.8%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 71.8%
- Operating Margin
- 19.4%
- Net Margin
- 15.8%
- ROE
- 16.9%
- ROIC
- 2.5%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 3.74
- Current Ratio
- 3.09
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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