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Willis Lease FinanceFRA:WIJ +1.75%89 Buyback Yield % is 1.57 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:WIJ with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Business Services companies, Willis Lease Finance ranks better than 71.63% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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Willis Lease Finance Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Willis Lease Finance's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:WIJ vs PRG, VSTS, CTOS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Willis Lease Finance Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.57 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 2.70. Over the past decade, Willis Lease Finance's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 25.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #122 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Willis Lease Finance's Buyback Yield % too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current Buyback Yield % of 1.57 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 25.65. The Business Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Willis Lease Finance's value of 1.57 is 1552.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #122 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Willis Lease Finance has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Lease Finance's Buyback Yield % compare to PRG and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #122 out of 430 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Willis Lease Finance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. Willis Lease Finance's value of 1.57 is 1552.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Willis Lease Finance's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.05 to 25.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 0.10, Willis Lease Finance has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.10, based on 430 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willis Lease Finance's current Buyback Yield % of 1.57 is 1552.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Lease Finance's current Buyback Yield % is 1.57, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willis Lease Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.82, compared to a current price of €58.00 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.57, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 1552.6% above the Business Services industry median of 0.10. Willis Lease Finance's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.57 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Lease Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €58.00 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €40.82.
GuruFocus considers Willis Lease Finance to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WIJ:
Buyback Yield %: 1.57 (42% below median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: €40.82 vs. price of €58.00 (42.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1552.6% above the Business Services median (#122 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WIJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Willis Lease Finance Corp, with its subsidiaries, is a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines. The company has two reportable business segments, which include Leasing and Related Operations and Spare Parts Sales. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Leasing and Related Operations segment, which involves acquiring and leasing, under operating leases, commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment and the selective purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines, aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. Geographically, the company derives maximum Lease rent revenue from the United States, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding India), India, South America, Canada, Central America, and the Middle East.
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