Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) Stock Analysis
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) posted $730.24M in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 28.3% year over year), at a 15.6% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 20.4%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Willis Lease Finance Corporation has grown revenue from $207.27M to $730.24M over the last 10 fiscal years, compounding about 20.4% a year. The most recent year was up 28.3%, so growth is actually accelerating.
Net margin sits at 15.6%, down 3.5 points year over year on a 68.3% gross margin. It carries about $2.70B of total debt.
The one thing worth a second look in the filings is share count rising (dilution).
Synthesised from Willis Lease Finance Corporation's SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
Willis Lease Finance Corporation revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $207.27M | $274.84M | $348.35M | $409.16M | $288.69M | $274.20M | $311.93M | $418.56M | $569.22M | $730.24M |
| Gross profit | $193.98M | $233.99M | $287.32M | $346.51M | — | — | $202.83M | $291.26M | $429.44M | $498.50M |
| Net income | $14.07M | $62.16M | $43.23M | $66.92M | $9.75M | $3.35M | $5.44M | $43.78M | $108.61M | $113.76M |
| Net margin | 6.8% | 22.6% | 12.4% | 16.4% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10.5% | 19.1% | 15.6% |
Source: Willis Lease Finance Corporation SEC filings (10-K). 17 years of history available in the interactive view.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation: 2 potential red flags in the filings
Patterns in the filed statements worth a second look — computed and cited, not AI guesswork, and not a signal to sell. The kind of thing that hides in a 10-K.
- Share count rising (dilution)Shares outstanding grew 15.2% over 3 years (6.6M → 7.6M) — existing holders' stakes are being diluted.
- Heavy debt loadTotal debt of $2700.3M is 9.5× last year's operating cash flow — it would take years of cash flow to clear.
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About Willis Lease Finance Corporation
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 acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and related aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and service and maintenance related businesses. It also purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. Willis Lease Finance Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation — frequently asked questions
What is Willis Lease Finance Corporation's revenue?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) reported revenue of $730.24M for fiscal year 2025, up 28.3% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Willis Lease Finance Corporation profitable?
Yes. WLFC earned net income of $113.76M in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 15.6%.
What is WLFC's P/E ratio?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 11.0 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Willis Lease Finance Corporation growing?
WLFC's revenue grew at roughly 20.4% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Willis Lease Finance Corporation have?
As of fiscal year 2025, WLFC carried roughly $2.70B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Willis Lease Finance Corporation's gross margin?
WLFC's gross margin was 68.3% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $498.50M on revenue of $730.24M.
What is Willis Lease Finance Corporation's market cap?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has a market capitalization of about $1.46B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Willis Lease Finance Corporation's fiscal year end?
WLFC's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Willis Lease Finance Corporation's official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 17 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.