Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) EBITDA Margin %: 51.27% (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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FRA:WIJ Willis Lease Finance Corp FRA:WIJ
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Price €58.00
GF Value €40.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Willis Lease Finance EBITDA Margin %?

Willis Lease Finance FRA:WIJ +1.75% 89 EBITDA Margin % is 51.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 57.90. 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 1,069 Business Services companies, Willis Lease Finance ranks better than 95.32% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €86.2 Mil. Willis Lease Finance's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €168.1 Mil. Therefore, Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.27%.


Willis Lease Finance  (FRA:WIJ) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Willis Lease Finance EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Willis Lease Finance EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % 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.

Willis Lease Finance EBITDA Margin % Chart

Willis Lease Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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Willis Lease Finance Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:WIJ vs PRG, VSTS, CTOS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Willis Lease Finance EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=346.482/623.626
=55.56 %

Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=86.196/168.109
=51.27 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 51.27% mean?
Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 51.27% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 57.90. Over the past decade, Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 52.83 to 63.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #50 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current EBITDA Margin % of 51.27% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 57.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.83 to a high of 63.38. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. Willis Lease Finance's value of 51.27% is 373.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #50 out of 1069 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 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Lease Finance's EBITDA Margin % compare to PRG and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #50 out of 1069 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Willis Lease Finance in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83. Willis Lease Finance's value of 51.27% is 373.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Willis Lease Finance's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 52.83 to 63.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.90 vs. the industry median of 10.83, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.83, based on 1,069 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willis Lease Finance's current EBITDA Margin % of 51.27% is 373.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Lease Finance's current EBITDA Margin % is 51.27%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 57.90. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 51.27%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 57.90 and 373.4% above the Business Services industry median of 10.83. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 51.27% as of Mar. 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:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 51.27% (11% below median its 10-year median of 57.90)
  • GF Value™: €40.82 vs. price of €58.00 (42.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 373.4% above the Business Services median (#50 of 1069)

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Willis Lease Finance Business Description

Other Exchanges WLFC:USA
Address 4700 Lyons Technology Parkway, Coconut Creek, FL, USA, 33073
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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