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Willis Lease FinanceFRA:WIJ +1.75%89 Pretax Margin % is 18.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 14.57. 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 1,071 Business Services companies, Willis Lease Finance ranks better than 89.45% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Willis Lease Finance Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Willis Lease Finance Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Willis Lease Finance's Pretax 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.
FRA:WIJ vs PRG, VSTS, CTOS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's Pretax 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 (FRA:WIJ) has a Pretax Margin % of 18.95% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 14.57. Over the past decade, Willis Lease Finance's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.14 to 26.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #113 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Willis Lease Finance's Pretax Margin % too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current Pretax Margin % of 18.95% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 14.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.14 to a high of 26.82. The Business Services industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.29. Willis Lease Finance's value of 18.95% is 258.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #113 out of 1071 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 Pretax Margin % compare to PRG and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #113 out of 1071 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Willis Lease Finance in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.29. Willis Lease Finance's value of 18.95% is 258.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Willis Lease Finance's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.14 to 26.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.57 vs. the industry median of 5.29, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Business Services companies is 5.29, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willis Lease Finance's current Pretax Margin % of 18.95% is 258.2% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Lease Finance's current Pretax Margin % is 18.95%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 14.57. 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 Pretax Margin % is 18.95%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 14.57 and 258.2% above the Business Services industry median of 5.29. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ), the current Pretax Margin % is 18.95% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 18.95% (30% above median its 10-year median of 14.57)
GF Value™: €40.82 vs. price of €58.00 (42.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 258.2% above the Business Services median (#113 of 1071)
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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