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The historical rank and industry rank for Willis Lease Finance's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WLFC'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -110.42 Med: -45.21 Max: 14.56
Current: -36.6
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Willis Lease Finance was 14.56%. The lowest was -110.42%. And the median was -45.21%.
WLFC's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 91.67% of 1069
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.45
vs WLFC: -36.60
Willis Lease Finance FCF Margin % Related Terms
Willis Lease Finance FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Willis Lease Finance's FCF 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.
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's FCF Margin % 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 (WLFC) has a FCF Margin % of -2.07% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #980 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Willis Lease Finance's FCF Margin % too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current FCF Margin % is -2.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #980 out of 1069 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willis Lease Finance has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Lease Finance's FCF Margin % compare to PRG and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #980 out of 1069 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Willis Lease Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.45. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.45, based on 1,069 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Lease Finance's current FCF Margin % is -2.07%. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.68, compared to a current price of $69.16 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -2.07%. Willis Lease Finance's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (WLFC), the current FCF Margin % is -2.07% 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 (WLFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Lease Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $69.16 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.68.
GuruFocus considers Willis Lease Finance to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WLFC:
FCF Margin %: -2.07%
GF Value™: $48.68 vs. price of $69.16 (42.1% above fair value)
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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