What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for WLFC?

13F Pro ranks WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View WLFC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/WLFC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most WLFC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of WLFC include M3F,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, BlackRock,. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/WLFC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source WLFC data?

All WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP files with the SEC under CIK 1018164. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is WLFC in?

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

What drives WLFC's revenue?

Per WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP's latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-08-04, the biggest revenue drivers are: Lease rent revenue ($77.1M, +6.7% YoY); Maintenance reserve revenue ($46.5M, -8.4% YoY); Gain on sale of leased equipment ($32.0M, +16.2% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/WLFC.

What are WLFC's largest expenses?

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP's latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Interest expense ($29.7M, +6.9% YoY); General and administrative ($55.6M, +10.2% YoY); Depreciation and amortization expense ($29.1M, +5.5% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026).

How often is WLFC research updated on 13F Pro?

WLFC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP(WLFC)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

60.1/100

Rank #889 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

85.0/100

Profitability

49.0/100

Balance Sheet

52.9/100

Earnings Quality

81.9/100

Free Cash Flow

86.3/100

Institutional Flow

0.8/100

Revenue Scale

44.9/100

Dilution Risk

22.1/100

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Why WLFC Scores 60/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

WLFC's composite is driven by revenue growth and free cash flow, held back by institutional flow and shareholder dilution. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Revenue growth

+7.0 pts

85th pct

Free cash flow

+5.4 pts

86th pct

Earnings quality

+3.2 pts

82th pct

Capital efficiency

+0.3 pts

53th pct

Profitability

-0.1 pts

49th pct

Scale

-0.8 pts

45th pct

Earnings growth

-1.0 pts

30th pct

Shareholder dilution

-1.4 pts

22th pct

Institutional flow

-2.5 pts

1th pct

Latest change (2026-08-04): 70 → 58 · ↓ Revenue growth 93→59; ↓ Profit margin 76→63

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

Unusual Activity in WLFC

Events flagged as statistical outliers against WLFC's own multi-year baseline — not fixed dollar thresholds.

Score shock2026-08-04
WLFC quality score dropped 12 points (70→58) on a new filing
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WLFC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WLFC at 60.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #889 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. WLFC scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (86.3), revenue growth (85.0), earnings quality (81.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (0.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 22.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $194.0M, net income of $30.2M, an operating margin of 17.5%. Top institutional holders of WLFC by reported 13-F value include M3F, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, BlackRock, based on the most recent SEC filings. WLFC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1018164. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WLFC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 30 and 77 since 2021, currently 60.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

What's Driving WLFC's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-08-04 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Total revenue of $194.0M declined 0.8% YoY to $194.0M as lease rent grew 6.7% but maintenance reserves fell 8.4% and spare parts sales dropped 30.2%, partially offset by a $32.0M gain on equipment sales.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Lease rent revenue$77.1M+6.7% YoY

Increase in average size of lease portfolio compared to prior year period

Maintenance reserve revenue$46.5M-8.4% YoY

Decrease driven by lower short-term maintenance revenues as proxy for flight time of portfolio

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $194.0M-0.8% YoY

Lease rent revenue$77.1M+6.7% YoY

Increase in average size of lease portfolio compared to prior year period

Maintenance reserve revenue$46.5M-8.4% YoY

Decrease driven by lower short-term maintenance revenues as proxy for flight time of portfolio

Gain on sale of leased equipment$32.0M+16.2% YoY

Sale of 21 engines and other parts and equipment from lease portfolio

Spare parts and equipment sales$21.2M-30.2% YoY

Decrease in equipment sales and timing variations in spare parts sales to third-party customers

Largest Expense Items

Interest expense$29.7M+6.9% YoY

Increase on WEST VIII and WEST IX notes payable issued in 2025

General and administrative$55.6M+10.2% YoY

Increase driven by higher legal fees for financing and strategic initiatives

Depreciation and amortization expense$29.1M+5.5% YoY

Increase due to larger lease portfolio and timing of placing acquired engines on lease

Cost of spare parts and equipment sales$15.1M-46.3% YoY

Lower equipment sales costs reflecting decreased equipment sales activity

Margins: Operating income margin remained resilient at 17.5% (income from operations of $34.0M on revenue of $194.0M) despite revenue decline, with operating margin benefiting from lower equipment sales costs and reduced depreciation pressure, though partially offset by increased general and administrative expenses.

Watch Items from the Filing

Two customers each represent 11% of lease rent revenue in Q2 2026 (vs. 13% and 10% in Q2 2025), indicating moderate customer concentration risk in core leasing business.
Average utilization of lease portfolio declined to 85.0% in Q2 2026 from 87.2% in Q2 2025, signaling potential headwinds from increasing off-lease rates.
Company incurred $5.4M loss on debt extinguishment in Q2 2026 as part of refinancing activities; $12.4M loss recognized YTD through June 30, 2026.
On July 10, 2026, company agreed to acquire aircraft leasing entities for $379.3M base purchase price; subsequent event not yet reflected in June 30, 2026 financials.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$194.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$30.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$74.8M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

17.5%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.5%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

3.28

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+28.3% YoY

$730.2MFY 2025

FY22 $311.9MFY23 $418.6MFY24 $569.2MFY25 $730.2M

Net Income

+4.7% YoY

$113.8MFY 2025

FY22 $5.4MFY23 $43.8MFY24 $108.6MFY25 $113.8M

Operating Income

-27.8% YoY

$104.3MFY 2025

FY22 $9.9MFY23 $64.2MFY24 $144.4MFY25 $104.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+0.3% YoY

$5.13FY 2025

FY22 $0.11FY23 $2.08FY24 $5.11FY25 $5.13

Total Assets

+19.4% YoY

$3.94BFY 2025

FY22 $2.58BFY23 $2.65BFY24 $3.30BFY25 $3.94B

Total Debt

+19.2% YoY

$2.70BFY 2025

FY22 $1.85BFY23 $1.80BFY24 $2.26BFY25 $2.70B

Op. Cash Flow

-0.4% YoY

$283.2MFY 2025

FY22 $144.4MFY23 $229.7MFY24 $284.4MFY25 $283.2M

Free Cash Flow

-6.2% YoY

$252.2MFY 2025

FY22 $137.8MFY23 $224.6MFY24 $268.8MFY25 $252.2M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$730.2M +28.3%	$569.2M +36.0%	$418.6M +34.2%	$311.9M +13.8%	$274.2M -5.0%	$288.7M
Net Income	$113.8M +4.7%	$108.6M +148.1%	$43.8M +704.9%	$5.4M +62.3%	$3.4M -65.6%	$9.7M
Operating Income	$104.3M -27.8%	$144.4M +124.8%	$64.2M +551.7%	$9.9M +18.2%	$8.3M -43.2%	$14.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$5.13 +0.3%	$5.11 +146.2%	$2.08 +1787.9%	$0.11	$0.00 -100.0%	$0.35
Total Assets	$3.94B +19.4%	$3.30B +24.3%	$2.65B +3.0%	$2.58B +4.6%	$2.46B +4.1%	$2.36B
Total Debt	$2.70B +19.2%	$2.26B +25.6%	$1.80B -2.4%	$1.85B +3.2%	$1.79B +5.7%	$1.69B
Operating Cash Flow	$283.2M -0.4%	$284.4M +23.8%	$229.7M +59.1%	$144.4M +59.3%	$90.7M -3.0%	$93.4M
Free Cash Flow	$252.2M -6.2%	$268.8M +19.7%	$224.6M +63.0%	$137.8M +55.7%	$88.5M -2.2%	$90.5M

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Top Institutional Holders of WLFC

M3F, Inc.
$151.5M661,998 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$125.5M548,394 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$68.9M301,276 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$45.2M197,697 sh
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$44.0M192,346 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$29.6M129,520 sh
Four Tree Island Advisory LLC
$24.7M108,160 sh
RBF Capital, LLC
$24.6M107,711 sh
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
$23.0M100,400 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$21.5M93,937 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
M3F, Inc.	$151.5M	661,998
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$125.5M	548,394
BlackRock, Inc.	$68.9M	301,276
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$45.2M	197,697
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	$44.0M	192,346
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$29.6M	129,520
Four Tree Island Advisory LLC	$24.7M	108,160
RBF Capital, LLC	$24.6M	107,711
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT	$23.0M	100,400
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$21.5M	93,937

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (WLFC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WLFC are available on the WLFC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. WLFC is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own WLFC?

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