Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) posted Free Cash Flow of $53.1 million for Q1 2026, up 112.44% sequentially from -$427.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 58.45% YoY from $33.5 million in Q1 2025.
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Willis Lease Finance has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $53.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 58.45% year-over-year to $53.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$221.7 million (down 191.29% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$241.3 million, down 189.79% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $53.1 million in Q1 2026 per WLFC's latest filing, from -$427.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $540.8 million in Q4 2024 and troughed at -$427.3 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $16.7 million and a median of $39.6 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest YoY moves for Free Cash Flow: up 1657.59% in 2024, down 1113.31% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $60.3 million in 2022, then slumped by 34.32% to $39.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 1266.0% to $540.8 million in 2024, then sank by 179.01% to -$427.3 million in 2025, then soared by 112.44% to $53.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $53.1 million, -$427.3 million, and $42.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.71 Bn | 33.68 Bn | 978.00 Mn | 668.00 Mn |
| 2 | AerCap Holdings | 23.45 Bn | 23.45 Bn | 2.02 Bn | -902.45 Mn |
| 3 | U-Haul Holding | 14.44 Bn | 14.44 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ryder System | 10.04 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 272.00 Mn |
| 5 | Gatx | 6.35 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 75.70 Mn |
| 6 | Herc Holdings | 5.76 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 713.00 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
| 7 | Avis Budget | 4.97 Bn | 4.41 Bn | - | 564.00 Mn |
| 8 | WillScot Holdings | 4.23 Bn | 4.21 Bn | 306.26 Mn | 40.23 Mn |
| 9 | Mcgrath Rentcorp | 2.97 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 107.91 Mn | -15.79 Mn |
| 10 | Willis Lease Finance | 1.18 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 178.92 Mn | -267.26 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -267.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -267.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 53.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -427.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -427.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 110.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 110.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 540.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 540.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -399.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -399.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 68.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 68.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 59.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 59.42 Mn |