Willis Lease Finance (NASDAQ:WLFC – Get Rating) and Distribution Solutions Group (NASDAQ:DSGR – Get Rating) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.
Volatility & Risk
Willis Lease Finance has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Distribution Solutions Group has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Willis Lease Finance and Distribution Solutions Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Willis Lease Finance | $274.20 million | 0.87 | $3.35 million | ($3.36) | -11.61 |
| Distribution Solutions Group | $417.73 million | 1.78 | $9.41 million | $1.57 | 24.38 |
Distribution Solutions Group has higher revenue and earnings than Willis Lease Finance. Willis Lease Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Distribution Solutions Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Willis Lease Finance and Distribution Solutions Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Willis Lease Finance | -5.86% | -4.44% | -0.66% |
| Distribution Solutions Group | 3.42% | 20.28% | 10.69% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
94.1% of Willis Lease Finance shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.2% of Distribution Solutions Group shares are held by institutional investors. 54.3% of Willis Lease Finance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 51.8% of Distribution Solutions Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Willis Lease Finance and Distribution Solutions Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Willis Lease Finance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Distribution Solutions Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Distribution Solutions Group beats Willis Lease Finance on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Willis Lease Finance (Get Rating)
Willis Lease Finance Corporation operates as a lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft and aircraft engines worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Leasing and Related Operations, and Spare Parts Sales. The Leasing and Related Operations segment engages in acquiring and leasing commercial aircraft, aircraft engines, and other aircraft equipment, as well as the purchase and resale of commercial aircraft engines and other aircraft equipment, and other related businesses. The Spare Parts Sales segment purchases and resells after-market engine parts, whole engines, engine modules, and portable aircraft components. The company also focuses on engine management and consulting business. It serves commercial aircraft operators, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations. As of December 31, 2021, it had a total lease portfolio of 304 engines, 12 aircraft, one marine vessel, and other leased parts and equipment, and with 76 lessees in 40 countries; and managed a total lease portfolio of 475 engines, aircraft, and related equipment for other parties. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida.
About Distribution Solutions Group (Get Rating)
Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. engages in the distribution of maintenance and repair products to industrial, commercial, institutional and government markets. It operates through the following segments: Lawson and Bolt. The Lawson operating segment delivers quality products to customers and offers them product knowledge, product application expertise and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services. The Bolt operating segment delivers products to its customers through 14 branches located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia, Canada. The company was founded by Sidney L. Port in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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