Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) Total Operating Expense: €205.0 Mil (TTM 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
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Willis Lease Finance Total Operating Expense?

Willis Lease Finance FRA:WIJ +1.75% 89 Total Operating Expense is €205.0 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €57.3 Mil. Willis Lease Finance's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €205.0 Mil.

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Willis Lease Finance Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Willis Lease Finance Total Operating Expense Chart

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Willis Lease Finance Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €205.0 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of €205.0 Mil mean?
Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ) has a Total Operating Expense of €205.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors.
Is Willis Lease Finance's Total Operating Expense too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current Total Operating Expense is €205.0 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to PRG and VSTS?
Willis Lease Finance's Total Operating Expense of €205.0 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 Total Operating Expense for a Business Services company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. Willis Lease Finance's current Total Operating Expense is €205.0 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense is €205.0 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (FRA:WIJ), the current Total Operating Expense is €205.0 Mil 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:

  • Total Operating Expense: €205.0 Mil
  • 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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