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WAFD

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WaFd, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $2.7B · Avg Vol: $21M/d

57
StockRank
Q
42
V
37
M
68
P/E (TTM)
12.1x
ROE
8.4%
D/E
Dividend %
1.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

WaFd is a regional bank facing net interest margin compression and commercial real estate exposure, with no structural growth drivers.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

WaFd, Inc. is a bank holding company operating through Washington Federal Bank, providing commercial and consumer banking services including deposits, various loans, and wealth management. It maintains a strong regional presence in the Western U.S., focusing on relationship-based banking and disciplined underwriting. The company is a conservative regional bank with a community-focused approach, emphasizing stability.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue661.6M742.6M721.8M724.9M3.1%
EPS3.403.725.215.5217.5%
Shares136.3M136.5M73.9M73.9M-45.8%
Debt2.1B3.6B3.3B1.8B-5.1%
Equity2.3B2.4B3.0B3.0B10.2%
Op CF268.5M214.0M439.2M237.0M-4.1%
Inv CF-2.5B-1.4B3.3B-318.4M
Fin CF817.9M1.5B-2.3B-1.6B
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PRICE (1Y)+9.9%
34.3235.2436.1637.0938.01May 13Jun 4Jun 25
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$38.01
RSI (14)
74.9
52W High
$38.30
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
42
ROIC (ROA)
0.9%*36.2
ROE
8.4%39.3
GP/Assets
2.8%32.7
Op. Margin
45.8%66.9
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
796.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
12.1x55.0
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.0x58.3
P/S
3.6x47.5
Div Yield
1.5%17.6
Momentum
68
52W High %
99%85.5
RS 6M
8%73.7
SMA 50/200
1.10x77.0
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%49.8
EPS Rev 12W
+6.1%66.9
EPS Improve
+13%36.3
Q Growth
17%52.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.7B
P/E (Forward)
10.7x
Gross Margin
0.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WAFDWaFd, Inc.(you)$2.7B57HOLD
TRMKTrustmark Corporation$2.6B56HOLD
FRMEFirst Merchants Corporation$2.6B56HOLD
CUBICustomers Bancorp, Inc.$2.6B59HOLD
EFSCEnterprise Financial Services Corp$2.3B56HOLD
FBNCFirst Bancorp$2.5B54HOLD
FIBKFirst Interstate BancSystem, Inc.$3.6B58HOLD
PRKPark National Corporation$3.2B53HOLD
BBTBeacon Financial Corporation$2.5B51HOLD
CBUCommunity Financial System, Inc.$3.3B61HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 13.5x · Gross margin 0.0%

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) — Stock Score Summary

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (42/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. WaFd is a regional bank facing net interest margin compression and commercial real estate exposure, with no structural growth drivers.

WaFd, Inc. is a bank holding company operating through Washington Federal Bank, providing commercial and consumer banking services including deposits, various loans, and wealth management. It maintains a strong regional presence in the Western U.S., focusing on relationship-based banking and disciplined underwriting. The company is a conservative regional bank with a community-focused approach, emphasizing stability.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$38.01
Market Cap$2.7B
P/E (TTM)12.08
P/E (Forward)10.73
Price/Book1.01
Return on Equity8.4%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin45.8%
Revenue Growth9.2%
Dividend Yield1.5%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WaFd, Inc.’s (WAFD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (42), Value (37), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does WaFd, Inc. have an economic moat?
WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) has a Quality factor score of 42/100. 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 WaFd, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. 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 WaFd, Inc. in?
WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).