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WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:WABC - US9570901036 - Common Stock

49.86 USD
-1.04 (-2.04%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
49.86 USD
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After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

WABC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 383 industry peers in the Banks industry. WABC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. WABC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally WABC also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WABC was profitable.
  • WABC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years WABC 4 years were profitable.
  • WABC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
WABC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWABC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 2.03%, WABC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WABC's Return On Equity of 12.89% is amongst the best of the industry. WABC outperforms 86.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE 12.89%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)1.79%
ROE(3y)18.92%
ROE(5y)15.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WABC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWABC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • WABC's Profit Margin of 45.42% is amongst the best of the industry. WABC outperforms 98.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WABC has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for WABC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 45.42%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.43%
PM growth 5Y3.69%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
WABC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWABC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WABC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • There is no outstanding debt for WABC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
WABC Yearly Shares OutstandingWABC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
WABC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWABC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • WABC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.12. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.12, WABC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WABC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WABC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 1.12
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.24%
WABC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWABC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
WABC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWABC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WABC have decreased strongly by -12.40% in the last year.
  • WABC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.4%
EPS 3Y-0.07%
EPS 5Y9.43%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-4.46%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WABC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.65% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-6.33%
EPS Next 2Y-2.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WABC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWABC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
WABC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWABC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.03, the valuation of WABC can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WABC is valued a bit cheaper than 70.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WABC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.78, the valuation of WABC can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WABC is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • WABC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.03
Fwd PE 11.78
WABC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWABC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WABC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.12
EV/EBITDA N/A
WABC Per share dataWABC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WABC's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.65% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.17
EPS Next 2Y-2.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WABC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.69%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • WABC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.86.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, WABC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.69%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WABC has a limited annual growth rate of 1.51%.
  • WABC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WABC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.51%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
WABC Yearly Dividends per shareWABC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 39.32% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WABC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP39.32%
EPS Next 2Y-2.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WABC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWABC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
WABC Dividend Payout.WABC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WABC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION

NASDAQ:WABC (1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 49.86 0 (0%)

49.86

-1.04 (-2.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)01-15
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners80.21%
Inst Owner Change-0.52%
Ins Owners4.81%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.24B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)120.07M
Analysts45.71
Price Target54.06 (8.42%)
Short Float %1.88%
Short Ratio3.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.69%
Yearly Dividend1.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.51%
DP39.32%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.33%
Min EPS beat(2)2.05%
Max EPS beat(2)2.62%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.41%
Max EPS beat(4)2.62%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.49%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.98%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.66%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.03%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.17%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.03
Fwd PE 11.78
P/S 4.7
P/FCF 10.12
P/OCF 9.94
P/B 1.33
P/tB 1.53
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)4.52
EY9.07%
EPS(NY)4.23
Fwd EY8.49%
FCF(TTM)4.93
FCFY9.88%
OCF(TTM)5.02
OCFY10.06%
SpS10.6
BVpS37.37
TBVpS32.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.17
Graham Number61.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.03%
ROE 12.89%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 45.42%
GM N/A
FCFM 46.46%
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)1.79%
ROE(3y)18.92%
ROE(5y)15.35%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.43%
PM growth 5Y3.69%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.15
Debt/FCF 1.12
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 27.67%
Cap/Sales 0.87%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 102.29%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC9.24%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)10.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)9.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.58%
Profit Quality(3y)96.83%
Profit Quality(5y)104.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-12.4%
EPS 3Y-0.07%
EPS 5Y9.43%
EPS Q2Q%-5.88%
EPS Next Y-6.33%
EPS Next 2Y-2.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-4.46%
Revenue Next Year-8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.75%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-40.7%
FCF growth 3Y16.96%
FCF growth 5Y12.76%
OCF growth 1Y-39.85%
OCF growth 3Y16.86%
OCF growth 5Y11.9%

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION / WABC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WABC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WABC.


What is the valuation status of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of WABC stock?

WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) stock?

The financial health rating of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) is 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION (WABC) is expected to decline by -6.33% in the next year.