West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) — Stock Score Summary

West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (66/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. West Bancorporation is a regional bank holding company. Similar to MBWM, it lacks any structural alignment with our high-conviction macro themes and does not meet our strict quality and moat requirements for a concentrated global equity portfolio.

West Bancorporation is the holding company for West Bank, a relationship-focused regional bank operating in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The bank specializes in commercial banking services, targeting medium-sized businesses with customized lending and treasury management solutions. Its disciplined credit culture and highly efficient operating model have consistently generated above-peer return on assets and low non-performing loan ratios.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$24.52
Market Cap$408M
P/E (TTM)11.55
P/E (Forward)8.39
Price/Book1.50
Return on Equity13.9%
Gross Margin0.0%
Operating Margin51.8%
Revenue Growth16.6%
Dividend Yield4.2%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Bancorporation, Inc.’s (WTBA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (38), and Momentum (66) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does West Bancorporation, Inc. have an economic moat?
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. 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 West Bancorporation, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. 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 West Bancorporation, Inc. in?
West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).
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