Westamerica Bancorporation

NasdaqGS:WABC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.5b

Westamerica Bancorporation Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Westamerica Bancorporation has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 18.1%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 7.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.7% per year. Westamerica Bancorporation's return on equity is 16.1%, and it has net margins of 48.2%.

Key information

18.1%

Earnings growth rate

18.3%

EPS growth rate

Banks Industry Growth11.2%
Revenue growth rate11.7%
Return on equity16.1%
Net Margin48.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44

Oct 29
Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.44

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.44

Jul 30
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.44

Westamerica Bancorporation: Market's Overreaction Creates Opportunity

Apr 20

With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Makes An Interesting Case

Apr 17
With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Makes An Interesting Case

Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.42

Feb 01
Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) Dividend Will Be $0.42

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.42

Nov 01
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.42

Westamerica declares $0.42 dividend, new buyback program

Jul 28

Westamerica Bancorp: Too Conservative With Limited Growth

Jan 26

With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Interesting

Oct 25
With EPS Growth And More, Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Is Interesting

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.41

Jul 26
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.41

Should You Be Adding Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) To Your Watchlist Today?

May 24
Should You Be Adding Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) To Your Watchlist Today?

We Discuss Why Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet

Apr 16
We Discuss Why Westamerica Bancorporation's (NASDAQ:WABC) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 55% Return On Their Investment

Mar 09
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 55% Return On Their Investment

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Feb 01
Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

Revenue Beat: Westamerica Bancorporation Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 9.7% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Jan 25
Revenue Beat: Westamerica Bancorporation Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 9.7% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Shares?

Dec 29
What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Shares?

How Much Are Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Insiders Taking Off The Table?

Dec 08
How Much Are Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) Insiders Taking Off The Table?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Westamerica Bancorporation makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:WABC Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24304146850
30 Jun 24312153840
31 Mar 24319158830
31 Dec 23325162830
30 Sep 23323162820
30 Jun 23312155820
31 Mar 23290140820
31 Dec 22264122810
30 Sep 22238104800
30 Jun 2222292810
31 Mar 2221889810
31 Dec 2121587820
30 Sep 2121889830
30 Jun 2121587840
31 Mar 2121184840
31 Dec 2020580840
30 Sep 2020077840
30 Jun 2020078850
31 Mar 2020078850
31 Dec 1920480850
30 Sep 1920379860
30 Jun 1920275860
31 Mar 1920074870
31 Dec 1819772870
30 Sep 1820557860
30 Jun 1820055850
31 Mar 1819852840
31 Dec 1719450840
30 Sep 1718160840
30 Jun 1718361850
31 Mar 1718160850
31 Dec 1618459850
30 Sep 1618259850
30 Jun 1618058840
31 Mar 1618158850
31 Dec 1518259850
30 Sep 1518359860
30 Jun 1518460870
31 Mar 1518560870
31 Dec 1418661870
30 Sep 1418862890
30 Jun 1419163890
31 Mar 1419565890
31 Dec 1319967900

Quality Earnings: WABC has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: WABC's current net profit margins (48.2%) are lower than last year (50%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: WABC's earnings have grown by 18.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: WABC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: WABC had negative earnings growth (-9.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Banks industry average (-12.2%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: WABC's Return on Equity (16.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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