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Willis Lease FinanceWLFC +0.53%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.63. GuruFocus rates WLFC with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Business Services companies, Willis Lease Finance ranks worse than 88.22% on this metric.
Willis Lease Finance's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.99.
The historical rank and industry rank for Willis Lease Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WLFC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11 Med: 0.63 Max: 0.97
Current: 0.99
During the past 13 years, Willis Lease Finance's highest Yield on Cost was 0.97. The lowest was 0.11. And the median was 0.63.
WLFC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 88.22% of 594
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.95
vs WLFC: 0.99
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Willis Lease Finance 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WLFC vs PRG, LIME, VSTS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Willis Lease Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Willis Lease Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Lease Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 as of Aug. 26, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.63. Over the past decade, Willis Lease Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #524 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Willis Lease Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Willis Lease Finance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 0.97. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.95. Willis Lease Finance's value of 0.99 is 74.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #524 out of 594 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Willis Lease Finance has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Lease Finance's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PRG and LIME?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Willis Lease Finance ranks #524 out of 594 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Willis Lease Finance in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.95. Willis Lease Finance's value of 0.99 is 74.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Willis Lease Finance's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.11 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.63 vs. the industry median of 3.95, Willis Lease Finance has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 3.95, based on 594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Willis Lease Finance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.99 is 74.9% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Willis Lease Finance and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Lease Finance's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.63. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.15, compared to a current price of $54.91 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.63 and 74.9% below the Business Services industry median of 3.95. Willis Lease Finance's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Willis Lease Finance (WLFC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.99 as of Aug. 26, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $54.91 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.15.
GuruFocus considers Willis Lease Finance to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WLFC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.99 (57% above median its 10-year median of 0.63)
GF Value™: $55.15 vs. price of $54.91 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.9% below the Business Services median (#524 of 594)
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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