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Air Lease's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $307 Mil. Air Lease's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $954 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Air Lease's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $307 Mil. Air Lease's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $820 Mil. Therefore, Air Lease's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 37.38%.
Air Lease had a gross margin of 37.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Air Lease was 50.11%. The lowest was 29.55%. And the median was 38.44%.
Warning Sign:
Air Lease Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.9%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Air Lease had a gross margin of 37.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Air Lease Gross Profit Related Terms
Air Lease Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Lease's Gross Profit 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, Air Lease's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Air Lease Gross Profit vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Air Lease's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Lease's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $954 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Air Lease (AL) has a Gross Profit of $954 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Air Lease and its competitors.
Is Air Lease's Gross Profit too high?
Air Lease's current Gross Profit is $954 Mil. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's Gross Profit compare to R and UHAL?
Air Lease's Gross Profit of $954 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Business Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Air Lease and its competitors. Air Lease's current Gross Profit is $954 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (AL) has a current Gross Profit of $954 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.04, compared to a current price of $65.00 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $954 Mil. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Lease (AL), the current Gross Profit is $954 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Air Lease (AL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $65.00 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.04.
Key valuation signals for AL:
Gross Profit: $954 Mil
GF Value™: $53.04 vs. price of $65.00 (22.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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