WLFC
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-06 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
- Nom
- Willis Lease Finance Corporation
- Secteur
- Industrials
- Industrie
- Rental & Leasing Services
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $824.4M
- Employés
- 471
- PDG
- Austin Chandler Willis
- Site web
- https://www.wlfc.global
- Marché
- AERAIRASLEFTAI
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is an international enterprise specializing in the leasing and maintenance of commercial aircraft and their engines. The company operates through two distinct divisions: Leasing and Related Services, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Services segment is dedicated to acquiring, leasing, and facilitating the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft, engines, and associated equipment, alongside other related ventures. In parallel, the Spare Parts Sales segment concentrates on sourcing and distributing pre-owned engine components, complete engines, modular engine units, and various portable aviation parts. Beyond its core leasing and sales activities, WLFC also provides expert engine management and consultancy services. Its clientele primarily consists of commercial airline operators and organizations involved in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). As of December 31, 2021, WLFC's owned lease portfolio comprised 304 engines, 12 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased components. At that time, it served 76 lessees across 40 countries. Furthermore, the company was responsible for managing a substantial portfolio of 475 engines, aircraft, and related assets for third parties. Established in 1985, Willis Lease Finance Corporation maintains its principal office in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 181 700 titres (~10 331 916,71 $ US)
- Insiders
- Willis Austin ChandlerWILLIS CHARLES F IV
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $29.07 vs last close —
- Total sold
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$5,919,314
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $56.90 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$4,063,753 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-01
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | Flaherty Scott B. | Sell · S | 8,326 | $53.56 | $445,941 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-14 | Flaherty Scott B. | Sell · S | 18,695 | $54.57 | $1,020,186 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-11 | Flaherty Scott B. | Sell · S | 2,979 | $56.18 | $167,360 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-01 | Willis Austin Chandler | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 15,000 | $53.90 | $808,564 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S | 400 | $52.95 | $21,180 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-26 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 15,600 | $55.11 | $859,777 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-25 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 113 | $56.05 | $6,334 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 13,684 | $55.23 | $755,795 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-21 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,100 | $54.79 | $60,268 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-20 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 116 | $54.66 | $6,341 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-19 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 4,810 | $57.27 | $275,469 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-18 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 8,535 | $58.19 | $496,669 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | WILLIS CHARLES F IV | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,778 | $58.85 | $104,641 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Dameron Clifton | Sell · S | 3,535 | $56.83 | $200,894 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-03 | Willis Austin Chandler | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 9,363 | $73.68 | $689,896 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | Flaherty Scott B. | Buy · P | 148 | $29.07 | $4,302 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-06 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
WLFC shows improving profitability margins and a notable Pratt & Whitney contract win, but these positives are materially offset by a dangerously low interest coverage ratio (1.58x), high leverage (D/E: 3.74), and…
The first sentence of the analysis written for WLFC on 2026-08-06 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 3.09 · operating margin 32%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 65.7% | 75.4% | 69.6% | 65.0% | 61.5% | |
| Ebit Margin | 44.2% | 45.2% | 34.9% | 24.5% | 28.1% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 60.7% | 61.9% | 56.6% | 52.8% | 61.1% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 32.3% | 25.4% | 15.3% | 3.2% | 3.0% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 23.8% | 26.8% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 3.3% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 16.8% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.8% | 19.1% | 10.5% | 1.7% | 1.2% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 16.0% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.091 | 3.853 | 3.741 | 4.257 | 8.271 | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.817 | 3.220 | 3.316 | 3.624 | 6.905 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.068 | 0.074 | 0.061 | 0.043 | 0.045 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.079 | 0.080 | 0.073 | 0.199 | 0.384 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 25.431 | 38.987 | 22.908 | 505.800 | 38,948.276 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 135.376 | 0.261 | 0.013 | 0.042 | -390.541 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 135.376 | 0.261 | 0.013 | 0.042 | -390.541 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 26.439 | 40.588 | 23.533 | 536.455 | 40,339.286 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 81.114 | 0.278 | 0.013 | 0.046 | -404.471 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.788 | 7.408 | 2.106 | 2.656 | 1.837 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 4.066 | 7.149 | 2.208 | 3.446 | 2.518 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -11.387 | -7.452 | 15.164 | -7.233 | -5.886 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 9.703 | 14.309 | 4.024 | 7.442 | 7.615 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.673 | 0.687 | 0.680 | 0.717 | 0.727 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 3.738 | 4.122 | 4.107 | 4.565 | 4.763 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.789 | 0.805 | 0.804 | 0.820 | 0.826 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.781 | 0.805 | 0.804 | 0.820 | 0.826 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 5.557 | 6.002 | 6.042 | 6.363 | 6.552 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.785 | 1.932 | 1.809 | 1.328 | 1.526 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.369 | 2.497 | 2.381 | 2.371 | 2.429 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.419 | 0.500 | 0.549 | 0.463 | 0.331 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.852 | -1.920 | 0.265 | -1.029 | -1.294 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.448 | 2.946 | 2.710 | 2.404 | 2.381 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.581 | 1.378 | 0.815 | 0.148 | 0.123 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.509 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.104 | 0.126 | 0.127 | 0.078 | 0.051 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.540 | 0.342 | 1.361 | 0.493 | 0.436 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.525 | 0.337 | 1.336 | 0.487 | 0.429 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.127 | 0.131 | 0.074 | 0.601 | 0.970 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 13.277 | 17.937 | 11.485 | 17.657 | 14.713 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 65.7% | ▼-9.7% | ▼-1.8% |
| Ebit Margin | 44.2% | ▼-1.1% | ▲8.8% |
| Ebitda Margin | 60.7% | ▼-1.3% | ▲2.0% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 32.2% | ▲6.9% | ▲16.4% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 23.8% | ▼-3.0% | ▲9.2% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 16.8% | ▼-2.2% | ▲7.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.8% | ▼-2.2% | ▲7.0% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 16.0% | ▼-2.4% | ▲7.1% |
| Current Ratio | 3.091 | ▼-0.762 | ▼-1.552 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.817 | ▼-0.402 | ▼-1.159 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.068 | ▼-0.006 | ▲0.010 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.080 | ▼-0.001 | ▼-0.084 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 25.431 | ▼-13.556 | ▼-7882.850 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 135.376 | ▲135.115 | ▲186.346 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 135.376 | ▲135.115 | ▲186.346 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 26.439 | ▼-14.149 | ▼-8166.821 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 81.114 | ▲80.836 | ▲145.718 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.788 | ▼-3.620 | ▲0.229 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 4.066 | ▼-3.083 | ▲0.189 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -11.387 | ▼-3.935 | ▼-8.028 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 9.703 | ▼-4.606 | ▲1.084 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.673 | ▼-0.014 | ▼-0.024 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 3.738 | ▼-0.384 | ▼-0.521 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.789 | ▼-0.016 | ▼-0.020 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.781 | ▼-0.024 | ▼-0.026 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 5.557 | ▼-0.445 | ▼-0.546 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.785 | ▼-0.147 | ▲0.109 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.369 | ▼-1.128 | ▼-0.840 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.419 | ▼-0.081 | ▼-0.033 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.852 | ▲1.068 | ▲0.114 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.448 | ▼-1.497 | ▼-0.929 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 1.581 | ▲0.203 | ▲0.772 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.509 | ▲2.509 | ▲2.007 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.104 | ▼-0.021 | ▲0.007 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.540 | ▲0.198 | ▼-0.095 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.525 | ▲0.189 | ▼-0.097 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.127 | ▼-0.004 | ▼-0.254 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 13.277 | ▼-4.660 | ▼-1.737 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $2.75B | $4.07B | $924.4M | $1.07B | $690.4M | |
| Enterprise value | $5.44B | $6.32B | $2.72B | $2.91B | $2.47B | |
| EV / Sales | 8.05x | 11.11x | 6.50x | 9.33x | 8.99x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 19.22x | 22.24x | 11.84x | 20.15x | 27.20x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -22.56x | -11.58x | 44.62x | -19.58x | -21.03x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.28x | 17.94x | 11.48x | 17.66x | 14.71x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 6.57x | 6.40x | 7.58x | 11.14x | 10.59x | |
| Current ratio | 3.09x | 3.85x | 3.74x | 4.26x | 8.27x | |
| Income quality | 2.49x | 2.62x | 5.25x | 26.55x | 27.05x | |
| Graham number | $22 | $20 | $12 | $4 | $3 | |
| Graham net-net | -$53 | -$43 | -$37 | -$37 | -$35 | |
| Tax burden | 70.8% | 71.2% | 65.2% | 55.5% | 36.7% | |
| Interest burden | 53.8% | 59.3% | 46.0% | 12.8% | 11.9% | |
| Working capital | $432.4M | $324.9M | $264.4M | $198.4M | $271.3M | |
| Invested capital | $506.5M | $3.04B | $2.42B | $2.36B | $2.32B | |
| Return on assets | 2.8% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | |
| Operating ROA | 5.9% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 2.8% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% | |
| Return on equity | 15.7% | 19.8% | 10.0% | 1.3% | 0.9% | |
| Return on invested capital | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% | |
| Return on capital employed | 5.7% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.1% | 2.7% | 4.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -8.8% | -13.4% | 6.6% | -13.8% | -17.0% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 185.2% | 292.0% | 73.5% | 202.9% | 229.4% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 470.3% | 872.3% | 185.6% | 332.0% | 229.8% | |
| Capex / Sales | 77.6% | 145.9% | 40.3% | 93.9% | 75.8% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 28.8% | 25.8% | 27.7% | 29.7% | 27.5% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 6.6% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 6.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 19d | 142d | 132d | 150d | 206d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 148d | 0d | 0d | 0d | 0d | |
| Operating cycle | 108d | 331d | 249d | 279d | 383d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | -39d | 331d | 249d | 279d | 383d |
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Recent news
- 2026-09-02 $WLFC News: Willis Lease Executive Compensation is Under Investigation by BFA Law – Current Shareholders Urged to Contact the Firm NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Willis Lease Finance Corporation''s (NASDAQ: WLFC) board of directors as well as executive chairman Charles F.
- 2026-08-27 Willis Lease Finance Corporation to Expand Global Maintenance Services with New Willis Engine Repair Center in Malaysia COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Aug. 27, 2026 (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 the expansion of its global maintenance offering through the purchase of land to build a new Willis Engine Repair Center® (“WERC®”) in Johor, Malaysia.
- 2026-08-26 WLFC Securities Notice: BFA Law Notifies Willis Lease Shareholders of the Ongoing Investigation into the Board over Executive Compensation NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Willis Lease Finance Corporation''s (NASDAQ: WLFC) board of directors as well as executive chairman Charles F. Willis, IV (as the controlling shareholder) for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with WLFC''s past and ongoing practices of paying potentially excessive compensation to Mr.
- 2026-08-25 Willis Lease Finance Corporation Closes Transaction to Acquire Commercial Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Portfolio COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (the “Company” or “WLFC”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced that it has closed the transaction to acquire 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines.
- 2026-08-18 Willis Lease Finance Corporation CEO Austin C. Willis to Speak at Deutsche Bank''s 16th Annual Aviation Forum COCONUT CREEK, Fla., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (the “Company” or “WLFC”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, today announced that CEO, Austin C.
- 2026-08-14 Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) Shares Surge 4.9% -- What GF Score of 91 Tells Investors On August 14, 2026, Willis Lease Finance Corp (WLFC) shares experienced a notable increase of 4.9%, bringing the current price to $56.91. Despite this daily ris
- 2026-08-10 WLFC''s Q2 Earnings Fall Y/Y on Lower Maintenance Revenues Lower maintenance reserve revenues and higher G&A and technical expenses weighed on WLFC''s Q2 earnings per share, while higher lease rent provided some respite.
- 2026-08-06 5 Stocks to Buy This Week If You Want Dividend Income in August Five dividends are about to close their payout windows. Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW), Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE), PC Connection (NASDAQ:CNXN), and Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC) all go ex-dividend on August 11, 2026, while Columbia Financial (NASDAQ:CLBK) reaches its cutoff one day later, on August 12.
- 2026-08-04 Willis Lease Finance Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Willis Lease Finance NASDAQ: WLFC reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $194 million, earnings before tax of $38.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $120.7 million, as the aircraft-engine leasing company expanded assets under management and continued building its asset-management platform.
- 2026-08-04 Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript