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Willis Lease Financials

WLFC
Trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026
Revenue $765.4M +17.3% YoY
Net Income $92.0M -25.1% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $15.39 FY2025 annual
Free Cash Flow $252.0M -6.3% YoY
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q2 FY2026, ended Jun 30, 2026 Reported Currency USD FYE December

Willis Lease (WLFC) reported $765.4M in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 17.3% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI WLFC FY2025

Debt-funded fleet expansion is the dominant mechanic: assets and revenue scale rapidly while operating margins retreat from their FY2024 peak.

Over the latest two years, revenue increased while operating margin fell to 14.3%, indicating scale has not translated into proportionate operating profit. Operating cash flow exceeded net income in FY2025, but free cash flow remained below operating cash flow as capital expenditures increased; reported profitability converts to cash, though asset reinvestment absorbs part of it.

Total assets expanded to $3.9B and long-term debt to $2.7B in FY2025. Debt-to-equity remained at 4.1x, indicating expansion is being financed predominantly with borrowing and leaving returns sensitive to funding costs.

Interest expense rose to $132M while operating income was $104M, making financing costs a major counterweight to the operating result. This helps explain why net earnings are not fully explained by operating performance alone.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 43 / 100
Financial Health Score 43/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Willis Lease's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
67

Willis Lease has an operating margin of 14.3%, meaning the company retains $14 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 67/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 25.4% the prior year.

Growth
90

Willis Lease's revenue surged 28.3% year-over-year to $730.2M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 90/100.

Leverage
3

Willis Lease has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 4.08), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 3/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity
0

Not available for Willis Lease, and counted as zero in the overall score.

Cash Flow
98

Willis Lease converts 34.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($252.2M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 98/100.

Returns
0

Not available for Willis Lease, and counted as zero in the overall score.

Piotroski F-Score Partial
5/7

Willis Lease passes 5 of 7 computable financial strength tests (2 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
2.48x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Willis Lease generates $2.48 in operating cash flow ($283.2M OCF vs $114.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage At Risk
0.79x

Willis Lease earns $0.79 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($104.3M vs $132.1M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$730.2M
YoY+28.3%
5Y CAGR+20.4%
10Y CAGR+13.9%

Willis Lease generated $730.2M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 28.3% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$215.8M
YoY-8.9%
5Y CAGR+14.6%
10Y CAGR+10.3%

Willis Lease's EBITDA was $215.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 8.9% from the prior year.

Net Income
$114.0M
YoY+4.6%
5Y CAGR+63.5%
10Y CAGR+33.3%

Willis Lease reported $114.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$15.39
YoY+0.3%

Willis Lease earned $15.39 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$252.2M
YoY-6.2%
5Y CAGR+22.8%
10Y CAGR+10.4%

Willis Lease generated $252.2M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 6.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$16.4M
YoY+80.5%
5Y CAGR-17.3%
10Y CAGR+5.4%

Willis Lease held $16.4M in cash against $2.7B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
$1.15
YoY-23.3%

Willis Lease paid $1.15 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 23.3% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding
7M
YoY+2.7%

Willis Lease had 7M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.7% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Operating Margin
14.3%
YoY-11.1pp
5Y CAGR+9.2pp
10Y CAGR+8.4pp

Willis Lease's operating margin was 14.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 11.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
15.6%
YoY-3.5pp
5Y CAGR+12.2pp
10Y CAGR+12.3pp

Willis Lease's net profit margin was 15.6% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
17.2%
YoY-2.6pp
5Y CAGR+14.5pp
10Y CAGR+14.1pp

Willis Lease's ROE was 17.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 2.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Gross Margin

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

Capital Allocation

Share Buybacks
$3.8M
5Y CAGR+20.2%
10Y CAGR-13.7%

Willis Lease spent $3.8M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Capital Expenditures
$31.1M
YoY+98.8%
5Y CAGR+59.9%
10Y CAGR+22.8%

Willis Lease invested $31.1M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 98.8% from the prior year.

R&D Spending

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

WLFC Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

WLFC quarterly income statement
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Revenue$194.0M-0.2%$194.3M+0.4%$193.6M+5.6%$183.4M-6.2%$195.5M+23.9%$157.7M+3.2%$152.8M+4.5%$146.2M
SG&A Expenses$55.6M-1.8%$56.6M+19.4%$47.4M-3.6%$49.2M-2.5%$50.4M+5.7%$47.7M+12.4%$42.5M+6.0%$40.0M
Operating Income$34.0M+0.6%$33.8M+139.7%$14.1M-62.9%$38.0M+34.5%$28.3M+18.2%$23.9M-18.7%$29.4M-12.8%$33.7M
Interest Expense$29.7M-9.0%$32.6M+1.3%$32.2M-5.7%$34.2M+1.8%$33.6M+4.6%$32.1M+9.2%$29.4M+5.7%$27.8M
Income Tax$7.8M-33.4%$11.8M+108.0%$5.7M-70.1%$18.9M+35.7%$13.9M+66.0%$8.4M-10.1%$9.3M-10.0%$10.4M
Net Income$30.2M+20.3%$25.1M+101.8%$12.4M-48.9%$24.3M-59.7%$60.4M+257.9%$16.9M-21.4%$21.4M-11.0%$24.1M
EPS (Diluted)$1.31$3.26+117.3%$1.50-53.8%$3.25$2.81$2.21-20.2%$2.77-17.8%$3.37

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.

WLFC Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

WLFC quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Total Assets$3.7B+4.2%$3.5B-10.9%$3.9B+15.1%$3.4B-13.3%$3.9B+20.5%$3.3B-0.7%$3.3B+8.3%$3.0B
Cash & Equivalents$10.7M-56.3%$24.6M+49.3%$16.4M+27.6%$12.9M-65.4%$37.3M+15.2%$32.4M+255.2%$9.1M+57.3%$5.8M
Accounts Receivable$41.4M+6.4%$38.9M+8.9%$35.7M-15.5%$42.3M+12.3%$37.6M-9.3%$41.5M+8.4%$38.3M+3.3%$37.1M
GoodwillN/AN/A$300KN/AN/AN/A$1.0MN/A
Total Liabilities$2.9B+4.8%$2.7B-14.4%$3.2B+18.6%$2.7B-17.1%$3.3B+23.4%$2.6B-1.4%$2.7B+9.0%$2.5B
Long-Term Debt$2.3B+3.0%$2.3B-16.5%$2.7B+20.6%$2.2B-20.0%$2.8B+25.5%$2.2B-1.5%$2.3B+13.8%$2.0B
Total Equity$708.6M+2.0%$694.4M+4.9%$662.1M+1.8%$650.2M+5.2%$617.9M+9.3%$565.5M+2.9%$549.3M+6.1%$517.8M
Retained Earnings$637.0M+4.2%$611.3M+3.5%$590.8M+1.3%$583.1M+3.7%$562.1M+11.3%$505.1M+2.8%$491.4M+3.8%$473.6M

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Current Assets, Inventory, Current Liabilities.

WLFC Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

WLFC quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Operating Cash Flow$77.5M+36.8%$56.7M-23.6%$74.2M+16.1%$63.9M-38.7%$104.2M+154.0%$41.0M-39.7%$68.0M-21.7%$86.8M
Capital Expenditures$2.7M-22.4%$3.5M-55.3%$7.9M+30.9%$6.0M-37.3%$9.6M+28.9%$7.5M-41.9%$12.9M+1131.2%$1.0M
Free Cash Flow$74.8M+40.7%$53.1M-19.8%$66.2M+14.5%$57.8M-38.8%$94.5M+181.9%$33.5M-39.1%$55.1M-35.8%$85.7M
Investing Cash Flow-$158.1M-297.9%$79.9M+153.9%-$148.2M-39.9%-$106.0M-564.8%-$15.9M-216.4%$13.7M+104.4%-$309.9M-72.2%-$180.0M
Financing Cash Flow$32.3M+107.0%-$462.9M-202.9%$450.0M+179.0%-$569.5M-204.5%$545.2M+1530.6%-$38.1M-114.1%$269.4M+434.7%$50.4M
Dividends Paid$3.0M-2.2%$3.1M+1.8%$3.1M+60.0%$1.9M-0.3%$1.9M+4.6%$1.8M+2.1%$1.8M+0.4%$1.8M

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Share Buybacks.

WLFC Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.

WLFC quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Operating Margin17.5%+0.1pp17.4%+10.1pp7.3%-13.5pp20.7%+6.3pp14.5%-0.7pp15.2%-4.1pp19.2%-3.8pp23.1%
Net Margin15.6%+2.6pp12.9%+6.5pp6.4%-6.8pp13.3%-17.6pp30.9%+20.2pp10.7%-3.4pp14.0%-2.4pp16.5%
Return on Equity4.3%+0.6pp3.6%+1.7pp1.9%-1.9pp3.7%-6.0pp9.8%+6.8pp3.0%-0.9pp3.9%-0.8pp4.7%
Return on Assets0.8%+0.1pp0.7%+0.4pp0.3%-0.4pp0.7%-0.8pp1.5%+1.0pp0.5%-0.1pp0.7%-0.1pp0.8%
Debt-to-Equity3.280.0x3.25-0.8x4.08+0.6x3.44-1.1x4.53+0.6x3.95-0.2x4.12+0.3x3.84
FCF Margin38.5%+11.2pp27.3%-6.9pp34.2%+2.7pp31.5%-16.8pp48.4%+27.1pp21.3%-14.8pp36.0%-22.6pp58.6%

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Current Ratio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Willis Lease's annual revenue?

Willis Lease (WLFC) reported $730.2M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 28.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Willis Lease's revenue growing?

Willis Lease (WLFC) revenue grew by 28.3% year-over-year, from $569.2M to $730.2M in fiscal year 2025.

Is Willis Lease profitable?

Yes, Willis Lease (WLFC) reported a net income of $114.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 15.6%.

Willis Lease (WLFC) reported diluted earnings per share of $15.39 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 0.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Willis Lease (WLFC) had EBITDA of $215.8M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Willis Lease (WLFC) had $16.4M in cash and equivalents against $2.7B in long-term debt.

Willis Lease (WLFC) had an operating margin of 14.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Willis Lease (WLFC) had a net profit margin of 15.6% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Yes, Willis Lease (WLFC) paid $1.15 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

Willis Lease (WLFC) has a return on equity of 17.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Willis Lease (WLFC) generated $252.2M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -6.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Willis Lease (WLFC) generated $283.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Willis Lease (WLFC) had $3.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Willis Lease (WLFC) invested $31.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Willis Lease (WLFC) spent $3.8M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Willis Lease (WLFC) had 7M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Willis Lease (WLFC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.08 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Willis Lease (WLFC) had a return on assets of 2.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Willis Lease (WLFC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 7 computable signals; 2 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Willis Lease (WLFC) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.48x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Willis Lease (WLFC) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.79x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Willis Lease (WLFC) scores 43 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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