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Willis Lease FinanceWLFC +0.53%93 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 218% above its 10-year median of 9.50. GuruFocus rates WLFC with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Business Services companies, Willis Lease Finance ranks better than 82.02% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Willis Lease Finance's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -5.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 30.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Willis Lease Finance was 36.30% per year. The lowest was -13.10% per year. And the median was 9.50% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Willis Lease Finance 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
WLFC vs PRG, LIME, VSTS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 30.20% mean?
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 30.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. This is 218% above median its historical median of 9.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #155 out of 862 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Willis Lease Finance's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 30.20% is 218% above median its 10-year median of 9.50. The Business Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Willis Lease Finance's value of 30.20% is 272.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #155 out of 862 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Willis Lease Finance has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Lease Finance's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PRG and LIME?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #155 out of 862 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Willis Lease Finance in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Willis Lease Finance's value of 30.20% is 272.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.50 vs. the industry median of 8.10, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 862 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willis Lease Finance's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 30.20% is 272.8% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Lease Finance's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20%, which is 218% above median its own 10-year median of 9.50. 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 (WLFC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.15, compared to a current price of $54.91 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20%, which is 218% above median its 10-year median of 9.50 and 272.8% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. Willis Lease Finance's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (WLFC), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 30.20% as of Jun. 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 (WLFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Lease Finance stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $54.91 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.15.
GuruFocus considers Willis Lease Finance to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WLFC:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 30.20% (218% above median its 10-year median of 9.50)
GF Value™: $55.15 vs. price of $54.91 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 272.8% above the Business Services median (#155 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WLFC 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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