ARI vs WLFC
ARI: A REIT that originates and acquires performing commercial mortgage loans and real estate debt investments, externally managed by Apollo Global Management's real estate platform. WLFC: Willis Lease Finance is a leading global lessor and servicer of commercial aircraft engines and aircraft, generating revenue through operating leases, maintenance reserves, and third-party asset management.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | ARI | WLFC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-23 close | $6.76 | $67.49 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-24 | $885M | $1.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-24 | 6.97 | 11.63 | ARI lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-24 | n/a | 0.84 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-24 | +17.3% | +15.9% | ARI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-24 | +36.0% | +84.0% | WLFC higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-24 | +14.8% | +22.4% | WLFC higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-24 | +6.9% | +17.0% | WLFC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-24 | +1.3% | +3.3% | WLFC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-24 | 4.50 | 2.97 | WLFC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-24 | -4.8% | +26.1% | WLFC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -3.7% | +32.8% | WLFC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-24 | +14.7% | +0.7% | ARI higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-24 | 1.46 | 0.78 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-23 close | -30.4% | +39.9% | WLFC higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-23.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.