WLFC
Willis Lease Finance Corp
WLFC at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
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ROE
—
Revenue Growth
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EPS Growth
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Profit Margin
—
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
—
ROIC
4.0%
Interest Coverage
1.38x
Current Ratio
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Dividend Yield
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Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
0/100
Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) is a small-cap company in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $569.22M in revenue and $108.61M in net profit.
Our model rates WLFC Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
18.5%
Revenue moved from $198.06M in 2015 to $569.22M in 2024, a 12.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
25.4%
Net Margin
19.1%
ROE
—
Total Debt
$2.25B
Net Debt
$2.23B
Net Debt / EBITDA
15.44x
Debt / Equity
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Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 1.4x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $2.25B of total debt against $24.55M of cash.
Operating CF
$284.41M
Free Cash Flow
$268.77M
FCF Margin
47.2%
In the latest year Willis Lease Finance Corp produced about $284.41M of operating cash flow and $268.77M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
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P/S
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P/B
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EV / EBITDA
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WLFC trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$655.14
Current price
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Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$268.77M
Growth, years 1–5
4.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
The case for WLFC:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against WLFC:
- Interest coverage is thin (1.4x), so debt costs bite.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Willis Lease Finance Corp is a small-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
WLFC — frequently asked questions
Is WLFC a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Willis Lease Finance Corp's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does WLFC's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Willis Lease Finance Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for WLFC calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this WLFC analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WLFC. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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