Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026)
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) posted Gross Margin of 92.58% for Q1 2026, up 18.35% sequentially from 78.22% in Q4 2025, and up 230.0% YoY from 28.06% in Q1 2025.
Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) Gross Margin (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Willis Lease Finance has reported Gross Margin for 13 years, with the latest figure at 92.58% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 230.0% year-over-year to 92.58% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 88.09% (down 608.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 87.36%, down 862.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin grew to 92.58% in Q1 2026 per WLFC's latest filing, from 78.22% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 98.09% in Q3 2023 and troughed at 3.43% in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 87.89% and a median of 94.53% in 2022 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin tumbled 8950 bps in 2023, then surged 9429 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 94.61% in 2022, then grew by 0 bps to 95.08% in 2023, then advanced by 1 bps to 96.17% in 2024, then decreased by 19 bps to 78.22% in 2025, then climbed by 18 bps to 92.58% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 92.58%, 78.22%, and 96.36% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.73 Bn | 33.70 Bn | 978.00 Mn | 35.51% |
| 2 | AerCap Holdings | 23.46 Bn | 23.46 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 93.08% |
| 3 | U-Haul Holding | 14.45 Bn | 14.45 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ryder System | 10.05 Bn | 10.05 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 43.35% |
| 5 | Gatx | 6.36 Bn | 6.36 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 95.72% |
| 6 | Herc Holdings | 5.75 Bn | 5.71 Bn | 713.00 Mn | 59.22% |
| 7 | Avis Budget | 4.98 Bn | 4.43 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | WillScot Holdings | 4.18 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 306.26 Mn | 50.03% |
| 9 | Mcgrath Rentcorp | 2.95 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 107.91 Mn | 48.80% |
| 10 | Willis Lease Finance | 1.18 Bn | 1.17 Bn | 178.92 Mn | 92.22% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 92.22% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 92.58% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 78.22% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 96.36% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 85.63% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 90.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 96.17% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 93.94% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 96.40% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 97.73% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 95.08% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 98.09% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 97.19% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.43% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 94.61% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 94.53% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 91.02% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 92.93% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 94.83% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 94.46% |