Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Find Ratings ReportsWILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2023 has decreased when compared to the same period a year ago. Even though sales increased, the net income has decreased, representing a decrease to the bottom line.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 7.55% from the same quarter last year.
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Income Statement | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Net Sales ($mil) | 111.97 | 86.36 |
EBITDA ($mil) | 61.54 | 52.7 |
EBIT ($mil) | 38.75 | 29.92 |
Net Income ($mil) | 10.95 | 14.34 |
Balance Sheet | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 168.03 | 89.02 |
Total Assets ($mil) | 2652.34 | 2575.22 |
Total Debt ($mil) | 1802.88 | 1857.64 |
Equity ($mil) | 488.93 | 454.58 |
Profitability | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Gross Profit Margin | 54.96 | 61.03 |
EBITDA Margin | 54.96 | 61.02 |
Operating Margin | 34.61 | 34.65 |
Sales Turnover | 0.15 | 0.12 |
Return on Assets | 1.65 | 0.21 |
Return on Equity | 8.26 | 0.46 |
Debt | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Current Ratio | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Debt/Capital | 0.79 | 0.8 |
Interest Expense | 22.27 | 17.53 |
Interest Coverage | 1.74 | 1.71 |
Share Data | Q4 FY23 | Q4 FY22 |
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Shares outstanding (mil) | 6.8 | 6.62 |
Div / share | 0.0 | 0.0 |
EPS | 1.53 | 2.12 |
Book value / share | 71.9 | 68.72 |
Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
Avg Daily Volume | 8936.0 | 8538.0 |
SELL. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a discount compared to an average of 16.70 for the Rental and Leasing Services subsector and a significant discount compared to the S&P 500 average of 27.95. For additional comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 0.67 indicates a significant discount versus the S&P 500 average of 4.68 and a significant discount versus the subsector average of 4.53. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the subsector average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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WLFC 7.75 | Peers 16.70 | WLFC NA | Peers 9.46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. A lower P/E ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower growth expectations. WLFC is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Neutral. The P/CF ratio is the stock’s price divided by the sum of the company's cash flow from operations. It is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. Ratio not available. |
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Price/Projected Earnings |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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WLFC NA | Peers 12.70 | WLFC NA | Peers 1.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Neutral. A lower price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower future growth potential. Ratio not available. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. Ratio not available. |
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Price/Book |
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Earnings Growth |
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WLFC 0.67 | Peers 4.53 | WLFC 5091.66 | Peers 101.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. WLFC is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Higher. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. WLFC is expected to have an earnings growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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Price/Sales |
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Sales Growth |
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WLFC 0.80 | Peers 4.20 | WLFC 34.65 | Peers 15.49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. WLFC is trading at a significant discount to its subsector on this measurement. |
Higher. A sales growth rate that exceeds the subsector implies that a company is gaining market share. WLFC has a sales growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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