Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WLFC
  • Rev/Share 89.8341
  • Book/Share 85.6022
  • PB 1.5715
  • Debt/Equity 3.9463
  • CurrentRatio 4.8277
  • ROIC 0.0378

 

  • MktCap 928588870.0
  • FreeCF/Share -83.4658
  • PFCF -1.6841
  • PE 8.4946
  • Debt/Assets 0.6815
  • DivYield 0.0074
  • ROE 0.1924

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 4
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Offering of $596 Million in Fixed Rate Notes
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Published: June 03, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willis Engine Structured Trust VIII (“WEST”), proposes to offer $524 million in aggregate principal amount of Series A Fixed Rate Notes (the “Initial Series A Notes”) and $72 million in aggregate principal amount of Series B Fixed Rate Notes (the “Initial Series B Notes” and, together with the Initial Series A Notes, the “Initial Notes”). The Notes will be secured by, among other things, WEST's direct and indirect …

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WLFC's Q1 Earnings Decline Y/Y on Rising G&A Costs, Stock Down 10%
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Published: May 13, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Willis Lease Finance's Q1 earnings decreased year over year due to elevated costs and lower asset sale gains, though record revenue and strong leasing demand partly offset the downside.

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: May 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:WLFC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 6, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Austin Willis - Chief Executive Officer Scott Flaherty - Chief Financial Officer Brian Hole - President Conference Call Participants Hillary Cacanando - Deutsche Bank Louis Raffetto - Wolfe Research Will Waller - M3 Eric Gregg - Four Tree Island Advisory Operator Good day, and welcome to the Willis Lease Finance Corporation First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded.

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Willis Lease Finance: Growth At A Premium
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Published: March 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Willis Lease Finance has seen a remarkable 245.7% stock gain in a year, outperforming the S&P 500's 9.8% return. The company's focus on aero engines and spare parts, especially amid engine shortages, drives its strong business performance. Despite impressive revenue growth and profitability, the stock appears overvalued from a book value perspective, limiting future upside.

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Joint Venture with Global Engine Maintenance to Develop Engine Test Cell Facility
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Published: March 19, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced its subsidiary, Willis Engine Repair Center® (“WERC®”), entered into an agreement with independent MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) provider Global Engine Maintenance (“GEM”) to create a joint venture named Willis Global Engine Testing (“WGET”) to build an engine test cell facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Exercises Options for 30 CFM LEAP Engines
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and provider of global aviation service operations, has announced that it has exercised existing purchase rights for 30 new LEAP engines from CFM International, the 50-50 joint company between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. The purchase, pursuant to an option in a 2019 order, will include LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo family aircraft, as well as LEAP-1B engines for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with delivery dates to be determined. With the addition of …

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The Zacks Analyst Blog NVIDIA, Exxon Mobil, ServiceNow and Willis Lease Finance
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Published: February 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

NVIDIA, Exxon Mobil, ServiceNow and Willis Lease Finance are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Announces Timing of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings and Conference Call
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Published: February 10, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Feb. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”) plans to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 on Monday, March 10, 2025.

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About Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC)

  • IPO Date 1996-09-18
  • Website https://www.willislease.com
  • Industry Rental & Leasing Services
  • CEO Mr. Austin Chandler Willis
  • Employees 445

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.