Willis Lease Finance Corp. (WLFC)
NASDAQIndustrialsRental & Leasing ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
$56.22+1.28%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsRental & Leasing ServicesSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · WLFC
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within industrials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks WLFC against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=9249).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Expand the size and value of assets under management including lease portfolio and joint ventures to drive revenue growth.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Total assets under management grew 21% year over year as of 2026-Q2, with lease portfolio values increasing from $2,857.0 million in 2026-Q1 to $2,956.3 million in 2026-Q2. Management is delivering on expanding asset base and portfolio size.
“With total AUM growth of 21% year over year, we have delivered.”
“Book value of lease assets was $3,563.5 million as of March 31, 2026.”
Continue paying quarterly dividends, adjusting amounts to reflect stock split and shareholder returns.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share in 2026-Q1 and adjusted it to $0.133 per share in 2026-Q2 following a 3-for-1 stock split. Management is maintaining dividend payments consistent with stated capital allocation priorities.
“Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.133 per share adjusted for 3-for-1 stock split.”
Implement capital allocation strategy involving share repurchases and managing credit agreements to support growth and shareholder value.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. The company issued $200 million in convertible notes and amended credit agreements in 2026-Q1 and Q2 to support capital strategy. While no share buyback shares were reported yet, management has announced the program and is progressing on capital allocation.
“Entered into underwriting agreement for $200 million convertible notes due 2031.”
Grow lease rent revenue and maintenance reserve revenues through portfolio expansion and utilization improvements.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Lease rent revenue grew from $67.7 million in 2025-Q1 to $77.4 million in 2026-Q1 (+14.2%) and from $72.3 million in 2025-Q2 to $77.1 million in 2026-Q2 (+6.7%). Maintenance services revenue also showed strong growth in Q1 2026. Management is delivering revenue growth consistent with stated priorities.
Pursue capital initiatives to support and enable significant company growth.
Over the trailing year it converted 2.95x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated robust grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=4997).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
50 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Industrials names rated volatile grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 57% for the rest of the cohort, n=2592).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Declared quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock outstanding.”
“Entered into amendment No. 3 to existing Credit Agreement dated October 31, 2024.”
“Lease rent revenue increased by 6.7% to $77.1 million in Q2 2026.”
“Lease rent revenue increased by 14.2% to $77.4 million in Q1 2026.”