Willis Lease Finance Stock Today

WLFC Stock  USD 108.19  2.56  2.42%   

Performance

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Willis Lease is trading at 108.19 as of the 31st of August 2024, a 2.42% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 105.63. Willis Lease has under 5 % chance of experiencing financial distress over the next 2 years and had a solid performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Willis Lease Finance are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 1st of August 2024 and ending today, the 31st of August 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Capital Goods
IPO Date
18th of September 1996
Category
Industrials
Willis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida. Willis Lease operates under Rental Leasing Services classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 7.14 M outstanding shares of which 44.87 K shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.09 trading days to cover. More on Willis Lease Finance

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Willis Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEO DirectorAustin Willis
Thematic IdeaWholesale (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationTrading Companies & Distributors, Rental & Leasing Services, Industrials, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Composite Total, Wholesale, Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors, Rental & Leasing Services, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.01670.0159
Sufficiently Up
Pretty Stable
Asset Turnover0.170.1483
Fairly Up
Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin0.840.7399
Moderately Up
Very volatile
Net Debt1.7 B1.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities127.6 M121.5 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total2.2 B2.1 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets2.9 B2.8 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets150.9 M267.5 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities241.2 M229.7 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Willis Lease can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Willis Lease's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Willis Lease's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Willis Lease Finance currently holds 1.81 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 4.08, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Willis Lease Finance has a current ratio of 3.31, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Willis Lease's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change In Cash

82.96 Million
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 4700 Lyons Technology Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL, United States, 33073 and employs 361 people. Willis Lease is listed under Trading Companies & Distributors category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 772.66 M. Willis Lease Finance conducts business under Trading Companies & Distributors sector and is part of Industrials industry. The entity has 7.14 M outstanding shares of which 44.87 K shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.09 trading days to cover. Willis Lease Finance currently holds about 41.26 M in cash with 229.74 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 6.77.
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Ownership Allocation
The market capitalization of Willis Lease Finance is $772.66 Million. Willis Lease Finance owns significant amount of outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a CEO, other corporate executive, director, or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the company is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.
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Willis Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
State Street Corporation2024-03-31
31 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-06-30
29.2 K
Empowered Funds, Llc2024-06-30
23.7 K
Latash Investments, Llc2024-06-30
20 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
19.7 K
Royal Bank Of Canada2024-03-31
14.6 K
Eam Investors, Llc2024-06-30
13.4 K
Two Sigma Investments Llc2024-06-30
12.9 K
Maltese Capital Management Llc2024-06-30
11.7 K
M3f, Inc.2024-06-30
621.7 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-06-30
487.6 K
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Willis Lease Historical Income Statement

At present, Willis Lease's Gross Profit is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Other Operating Expenses is expected to grow to about 284.7 M, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is forecasted to decline to about 50.1 M. View More Fundamentals

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Willis Lease Corporate Management

Dean PoulakidasSr. VP and General CounselProfile
Lynn McMillanVP ResourcesProfile
Brian HoleChief Investment OfficerProfile
Dan CoulcherMiddle EuropeProfile

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The danger of trading Willis Lease Finance is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Willis Lease is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Willis Lease. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Willis Lease Finance is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.

Additional Information and Resources on Investing in Willis Stock

When determining whether Willis Lease Finance offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Willis Lease's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Willis Lease Finance Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Willis Lease Finance Stock:
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Is Trading Companies & Distributors space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Willis Lease. If investors know Willis will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Willis Lease listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
2.074
Earnings Share
13.19
Revenue Per Share
74.904
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.394
Return On Assets
0.0455
The market value of Willis Lease Finance is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Willis that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Willis Lease's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Willis Lease's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Willis Lease's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Willis Lease's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Willis Lease's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Willis Lease is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Willis Lease's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.