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Westamerica Bancorporation · Financial Services · United States · $1.4B · Avg Vol: $15M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
58
V
39
M
64
P/E (TTM)
13.5x
ROE
12.5%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
3.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Westamerica Bancorporation operates Westamerica Bank, a regional financial institution providing a full range of commercial and retail banking services across Northern and Central California. The company benefits from its deeply embedded community presence and a relationship-based banking model, serving small to medium-sized businesses and individual customers. Its conservative lending practices and established market share contribute to a stable financial performance.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue265.0M323.6M293.8M258.1M-0.9%252.2M250.9M246.7M-2.2%
EPS4.546.065.204.52-0.1%4.544.634.671.7%
Shares26.9M26.7M26.7M24.6M-8.5%23.0M
Debt15.7M18.8M18.0M22.2M12.1%131.8M
Equity602.1M772.9M890.0M933.5M15.7%
Op CF113.7M158.2M141.6M121.9M2.3%121.9M
Inv CF-631.3M547.3M715.7M149.6M
Fin CF-320.3M-809.4M-446.1M-305.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+5.0%
57.6458.8460.0561.2562.46Jun 15Jul 8Jul 28
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$60.52
RSI (14)
66.9
52W High
$63.61
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
58
ROIC (ROA)
1.9%*55.1
ROE
12.5%65.3
GP/Assets
4.2%N/A
Op. Margin
60.3%79.6
FCF/Assets
1.9%N/A
Piotroski
444.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.02xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
39
P/E (TTM)
13.5x48.1
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
12.0xN/A
P/B
1.6x30.8
P/S
5.6x32.2
Div Yield
3.0%38.9
Momentum
64
52W High %
95%55.7
RS 6M
16%82.2
SMA 50/200
1.12x80.5
EPS Rev 4W
+8.8%98.3
EPS Rev 12W
+8.8%93.3
EPS Improve
+3%22.9
Q Growth
-6%24.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.4B
P/E (Forward)
13.1x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WABC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WABCWestamerica Bancorporation(you)$1.4B68BUY
AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.$1.5B71BUY
HFWAHeritage Financial Corporation$1.2B66BUY
OBKOrigin Bancorp, Inc.$1.7B66BUY
MBWMMercantile Bank Corporation$1.0B68BUY
DCOMDime Commercial Bancshares, Inc.$1.7B71BUY
QCRHQCR Holdings, Inc.$1.7B72BUY
FSBCFive Star Bancorp$1.0B69BUY
MCBSMetroCity Bankshares, Inc.$1.0B70BUY
TCBKTriCo Bancshares$1.9B66BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) — Stock Score Summary

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (64/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Westamerica Bancorporation operates Westamerica Bank, a regional financial institution providing a full range of commercial and retail banking services across Northern and Central California. The company benefits from its deeply embedded community presence and a relationship-based banking model, serving small to medium-sized businesses and individual customers. Its conservative lending practices and established market share contribute to a stable financial performance.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$60.52
Market Cap$1.4B
P/E (TTM)13.52
P/E (Forward)13.13
Price/Book1.64
Return on Equity12.5%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Operating Margin60.3%
Revenue Growth-2.7%
Dividend Yield3.0%
Free Cash Flow$116M

Westamerica Bancorporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westamerica Bancorporation’s (WABC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (39), and Momentum (64) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Westamerica Bancorporation have an economic moat?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has a Quality factor score of 58/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Westamerica Bancorporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Westamerica Bancorporation in?
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).