
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
IndustrialsNASDAQ:WLFC · NASDAQ Global Market
-$1.58 today
Vol 0.13M · Avg 0.10M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
15.7%
avg 10.6%
ROIC
3.9%
avg 1.7%
ROA
2.8%
avg 1.8%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 15.7% versus its period average of 10.6%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles F. Willis | Founder & Executive Chairman | $7.10M | — | 77 | $156,596.00 | 1.97% |
Austin Chandler Willis | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $4.57M | — | 45 | $156,596.00 | 1.97% |
Brian Richard Hole | Global Head of Managed Funds & Credit and President | $2.69M | — | 48 | $89,155.00 | 1.12% |
Scott Flaherty | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.10M | — | 60 | $81,392.00 | 1.02% |
Marc Pierpoint | Senior Vice President and Head of Trading & Investments | — | — | — | — | — |
Zechariah Clifton Dameron | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 54 | $14,331.00 | 0.18% |
Hagen Disch | Senior Vice President of Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Lynn A. McMillan | Senior VP & Head of Global Human Resources | — | — | — | — | — |
Amy Ruddock | Senior Vice President of Sustainable Aviation & Corporate Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Craig W. Welsh | Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Americas & Asia | — | — | — | — | — |
Dan J. Coulcher | Senior Vice President of Joint Ventures | — | — | — | $4,016.00 | 0.05% |
Garry A. Failler | Senior Vice President & Chief Technical Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
102
$18.74M
Net Sentiment
$18.74M
Net selling
Most Active
Willis Austin Chandler
65 transactions
1–10 of 102
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 102 sells worth $18.74M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $18.74M. Willis Austin Chandler was the most active insider with 65 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | +23.0% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +10.5% | +9.0% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +68.6% | +21.9% (14yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +140.1% | +22.4% (14yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +140.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +23.0% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WLFC?
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Charles F. Willis, Founder & Executive Chairman.
Are WLFC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $31.56M.
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