US · WLFC
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
- Sector
- Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services
- Headquarters
- Coconut Creek, FL 33073
- Website
- willislease.com
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$195.70
Market cap 1.39B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $307.11 | +56.93% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $94.22 | -51.85% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $134.59 | -31.22% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $707.33 | +261.43% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $12.63 | $63.27 | $0.00 | $27.68 | $9.43 |
| 2011 | $14.18 | $25.99 | $0.00 | $31.14 | $23.23 |
| 2012 | $15.66 | $51.91 | $0.00 | $20.00 | $0.54 |
| 2013 | $18.92 | $133.56 | $0.00 | $36.17 | $28.85 |
| 2014 | $19.06 | $68.04 | $0.00 | $31.86 | $16.20 |
| 2015 | $20.40 | $25.81 | $0.00 | $31.55 | $20.81 |
| 2016 | $25.16 | $82.16 | $0.00 | $40.58 | $25.19 |
| 2017 | $28.15 | $103.26 | $1.32 | $90.56 | $402.31 |
| 2018 | $37.06 | $119.13 | $24.13 | $76.54 | $246.78 |
| 2019 | $49.24 | $103.31 | $105.17 | $117.52 | $284.08 |
| 2020 | $34.64 | $184.26 | $13.84 | $69.36 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $32.12 | $153.06 | $0.00 | $56.26 | $1.84 |
| 2022 | $58.86 | $115.20 | $0.00 | $63.06 | $19.11 |
| 2023 | $46.37 | $210.81 | $0.00 | $96.63 | $283.61 |
| 2024 | $181.50 | $307.11 | $39.33 | $134.59 | $707.33 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Willis Lease Finance Corporation's (WLFC) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $307.11
- Current price
- $195.70
- AI upside
- +56.93%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$94.22
-51.85% upside
Graham-Dodd
$134.59
-31.22% upside
Graham Formula
$707.33
+261.43% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| WLFC | Willis Lease Finance Corp… | $195.70 | 1.39B | +57% | -52% | -31% | +261% | 10.92 | 2.16 | 2.08 | 9.76 | 7.47 | 2.30 | 75.44% | 25.37% | 19.08% | 21.98% | 4.08% | 3.65% | 4.12 | 1.38 | 3.85 | 2.03 | 6.40 | 14623.00% | 3600.00% | -99583.00% | -46.03% | 2.50 | -21.67% | 1.20% | 13.10% | 1.89% | 23.84 | -6.30 | 6.05 | 0.90 |
| AEBI | Aebi Schmidt Holding AG | $14.42 | 1.12B | — | — | -72% | -49% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.02% | 6.31% | 2.83% | 8.74% | 6.45% | 2.80% | 1.27 | 2.01 | 1.94 | 0.99 | 3.88 | 18571.00% | 693.00% | 20346.00% | — | 0.26 | 7.04% | — | 10.50% | — | — | — | — | — |
| ALTG | Alta Equipment Group Inc. | $6.90 | 222.42M | +606% | -56% | — | — | -3.10 | -28.33 | 0.14 | -29.70 | -10.31 | -1.85 | 25.85% | 1.26% | -4.37% | -233.43% | 2.95% | -5.70% | -38.59 | 2.13 | 1.43 | 0.41 | -16.72 | 3010.00% | -217.00% | -34444.00% | 13.24% | 0.07 | 4.19% | 1.20% | -3.70% | 351.03% | 24.58 | 17.28 | 0.31 | 1.49 |
| ERII | Energy Recovery, Inc. | $10.43 | 552.5M | +216% | -60% | -45% | -94% | 24.04 | 2.68 | 4.10 | 17.17 | 480.80 | 2.85 | 65.17% | 18.23% | 17.05% | 11.03% | 14.41% | 9.68% | 0.05 | — | 10.44 | 8.75 | -1.36 | 500.00% | -707.00% | -928.00% | 3.16% | 1.08 | 12.30% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.14% | 19.80 | 27.88 | 3.61 | 15.64 |
| GLDD | Great Lakes Dredge & Dock… | $16.95 | 1.15B | +57% | +205% | -29% | +54% | 15.39 | 2.19 | 1.27 | 10.16 | 53.87 | 2.57 | 22.91% | 14.13% | 8.27% | 15.21% | 9.16% | 5.58% | 0.99 | 7.49 | 1.01 | 0.76 | 3.12 | 2857.00% | 1647.00% | -28056.00% | 8.80% | 1.14 | 9.91% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.53% | 13.00 | 16.40 | 1.84 | 2.04 |
| GSL | Global Ship Lease, Inc. | $41.08 | 1.47B | +36% | -74% | +52% | +233% | 2.17 | 0.53 | 1.09 | 2.60 | 11.82 | 0.53 | 55.38% | 53.74% | 50.12% | 26.71% | 19.83% | 15.56% | 0.47 | 9.32 | 1.14 | 0.68 | 1.10 | 1839.00% | 582.00% | -1568.00% | 24.41% | 1.63 | 9.81% | 8.84% | 19.20% | 26.54% | 3.39 | 6.85 | 1.82 | 1.81 |
| HTZ | Hertz Global Holdings, In… | $4.54 | 1.41B | +1,659% | -62% | — | — | -1.91 | -2.92 | 0.16 | 47.33 | — | -0.31 | 12.79% | 1.06% | -8.78% | 459.48% | 0.49% | -3.19% | -37.15 | 0.08 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 43.65 | -7420.00% | -602.00% | 294.00% | -644.57% | 1.90 | -51.81% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 143.71% | 191.44 | -1.99 | 2.03 | 0.30 |
| PRG | PROG Holdings, Inc. | $35.21 | 1.39B | +963% | -62% | -38% | -37% | 9.17 | 1.80 | 0.56 | 0.89 | — | 3.43 | 32.98% | 9.89% | 6.09% | 21.02% | 15.05% | 9.40% | 0.82 | 6.06 | 11.22 | 4.91 | 0.16 | -2075.00% | -220.00% | 14954.00% | 24.15% | 3.47 | 28.80% | 1.54% | 14.10% | 24.63% | 6.91 | 5.07 | 0.68 | 5.04 |
| ULCC | Frontier Group Holdings, … | $4.44 | 1.02B | +244% | -64% | — | — | -6.75 | 1.88 | 0.25 | -168.73 | — | 1.99 | 35.50% | -4.00% | -3.68% | -25.02% | -2.18% | -2.05% | 19.42 | -13.55 | 0.46 | 0.36 | -152.79 | -25789.00% | -135.00% | 29494.00% | -67.51% | -0.25 | -9.12% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -65.68 | -15.68 | 2.63 | 0.35 |
| UP | Wheels Up Experience Inc. | $0.60 | 429.85M | +3,995% | -61% | — | — | -1.38 | -1.04 | 0.55 | -3.08 | — | -0.60 | 2.25% | -34.25% | -39.95% | 100.02% | 163.36% | -27.67% | -0.40 | -2.79 | 0.27 | 0.18 | -0.17 | -1429.00% | -702.00% | 1916.00% | -64.03% | -0.18 | 168.31% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 57.88% | -1.70 | -1.65 | 0.58 | -4.20 |
| VSTS | Vestis Corporation | $7.87 | 1.04B | +201% | -61% | — | — | -24.89 | 1.16 | 0.37 | 12.52 | — | -3.51 | 26.50% | 2.36% | -1.47% | -4.55% | 2.60% | -1.38% | 1.64 | 0.70 | 2.08 | 0.47 | 7.27 | -29375.00% | -253.00% | -9853.00% | 0.58% | 0.16 | 0.26% | 1.38% | -34.40% | 1.38% | 37.10 | 414.32 | 0.87 | 1.47 |
About Willis Lease Finance Corporation
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.
- CEO
- Austin Chandler Willis
- Employees
- 445
- Beta
- 0.76
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($94.22 ÷ $195.70) − 1 = -51.85% (DCF, example).