Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.18% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:WIJ Willis Lease Finance Corp FRA:WIJ
89 GF Score
Price €58.00
GF Value €40.82
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Willis Lease Finance ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Willis Lease Finance FRA:WIJ +1.75% 89 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.18% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Willis Lease Finance's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.89%. Willis Lease Finance's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.82. Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.18%.


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Willis Lease Finance ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Willis Lease Finance ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Willis Lease Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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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: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Willis Lease Finance ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=17.82% / 1.54
=11.57%

Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=14.89% / 1.82
=8.18%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.18% mean?
Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.18% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors.
Is Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.18%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to PRG and VSTS?
Willis Lease Finance's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.18% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Business Services company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Business Services industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. Willis Lease Finance's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.18%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.18%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.18% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.18%
  • GF Value™: €40.82 vs. price of €58.00 (42.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 9 warning signs

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 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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