Westamerica Bancorporation

NASDAQ:WABC USA Banks - Regional
Market Cap
$1.24 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#6681 Global
#3706 in USA
Share Price
$50.31
Change (1 day)
-1.00%
52-Week Range
$43.72 - $53.08
All Time High
$58.95
About

Westamerica Bancorporation operates as a bank holding company for the Westamerica Bank that provides various banking products and services to individual and commercial customers in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including retail savings and checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, commercial and residential re… Read more

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $933.51 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) has net assets worth $933.51 Million USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($5.96 Billion) and total liabilities ($5.03 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $933.51 Million
% of Total Assets 15.66%
Annual Growth Rate 7.44%
5-Year Change 12.87%
10-Year Change 66.29%
Growth Volatility 16.85

Westamerica Bancorporation - Net Assets Trend (1989–2025)

This chart illustrates how Westamerica Bancorporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Westamerica Bancorporation (1989–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Westamerica Bancorporation from 1989 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $933.51 Million +4.89%
2024-12-31 $889.96 Million +15.15%
2023-12-31 $772.89 Million +28.36%
2022-12-31 $602.11 Million -27.20%
2021-12-31 $827.10 Million -2.10%
2020-12-31 $844.81 Million +15.50%
2019-12-31 $731.42 Million +18.82%
2018-12-31 $615.59 Million +4.30%
2017-12-31 $590.24 Million +5.14%
2016-12-31 $561.37 Million +5.48%
2015-12-31 $532.21 Million +1.06%
2014-12-31 $526.60 Million -3.01%
2013-12-31 $542.93 Million -3.07%
2012-12-31 $560.10 Million +0.26%
2011-12-31 $558.64 Million +2.45%
2010-12-31 $545.29 Million +7.88%
2009-12-31 $505.45 Million +23.32%
2008-12-31 $409.85 Million +3.86%
2007-12-31 $394.60 Million -6.98%
2006-12-31 $424.24 Million -2.49%
2005-12-31 $435.06 Million +21.32%
2004-12-31 $358.61 Million +5.36%
2003-12-31 $340.37 Million -0.33%
2002-12-31 $341.50 Million +8.63%
2001-12-31 $314.36 Million -6.92%
2000-12-31 $337.75 Million +12.36%
1999-12-31 $300.60 Million -18.45%
1998-12-31 $368.60 Million -9.48%
1997-12-31 $407.20 Million +7.36%
1996-12-31 $379.30 Million +69.41%
1995-12-31 $223.90 Million +34.72%
1994-12-31 $166.20 Million +9.06%
1993-12-31 $152.40 Million +40.20%
1992-12-31 $108.70 Million +21.86%
1991-12-31 $89.20 Million +12.63%
1990-12-31 $79.20 Million +12.18%
1989-12-31 $70.60 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Westamerica Bancorporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 1272.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $584.63 Million 62.63%
Other Comprehensive Income $-91.14 Million -9.76%
Other Components $440.01 Million 47.14%
Total Equity $933.51 Million 100.00%

Westamerica Bancorporation Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Westamerica Bancorporation ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Westamerica Bancorporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 889,957,000 to 933,509,000, a change of 43,552,000 (4.9%).
  • Net income of 116,173,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 76,965,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 149,586,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $116.17 Million +12.44%
Other Comprehensive Income $76.97 Million +8.24%
Other Changes $-149.59 Million -16.02%
Total Change $- 4.89%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Westamerica Bancorporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.34x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 11.07x to 1.34x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1989-12-31 $4.55 $50.31 x
1990-12-31 $5.06 $50.31 x
1991-12-31 $5.61 $50.31 x
1992-12-31 $6.21 $50.31 x
1993-12-31 $6.32 $50.31 x
1994-12-31 $6.86 $50.31 x
1995-12-31 $7.56 $50.31 x
1996-12-31 $10.70 $50.31 x
1997-12-31 $9.31 $50.31 x
1998-12-31 $8.67 $50.31 x
1999-12-31 $7.67 $50.31 x
2000-12-31 $9.14 $50.31 x
2001-12-31 $8.79 $50.31 x
2002-12-31 $9.98 $50.31 x
2003-12-31 $10.20 $50.31 x
2004-12-31 $11.05 $50.31 x
2005-12-31 $13.23 $50.31 x
2006-12-31 $13.37 $50.31 x
2007-12-31 $13.08 $50.31 x
2008-12-31 $14.00 $50.31 x
2009-12-31 $17.22 $50.31 x
2010-12-31 $18.50 $50.31 x
2011-12-31 $19.44 $50.31 x
2012-12-31 $20.22 $50.31 x
2013-12-31 $20.20 $50.31 x
2014-12-31 $20.13 $50.31 x
2015-12-31 $20.81 $50.31 x
2016-12-31 $21.86 $50.31 x
2017-12-31 $22.34 $50.31 x
2018-12-31 $23.01 $50.31 x
2019-12-31 $27.08 $50.31 x
2020-12-31 $31.34 $50.31 x
2021-12-31 $30.78 $50.31 x
2022-12-31 $22.38 $50.31 x
2023-12-31 $28.94 $50.31 x
2024-12-31 $33.35 $50.31 x
2025-12-31 $37.57 $50.31 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Westamerica Bancorporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 12.44%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 42.74%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.05x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 6.38x
  • Recent ROE (12.44%) is below the historical average (16.56%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1989 10.34% 5.11% 0.11x 19.12x $240.00K
1990 13.64% 7.50% 0.11x 16.73x $2.88 Million
1991 13.00% 8.69% 0.10x 14.67x $2.68 Million
1992 12.88% 11.51% 0.09x 12.73x $3.13 Million
1993 6.23% 5.91% 0.08x 13.15x $-5.74 Million
1994 14.86% 16.08% 0.08x 12.22x $8.08 Million
1995 19.29% 13.59% 0.13x 11.13x $20.81 Million
1996 12.34% 15.07% 0.08x 10.19x $8.87 Million
1997 11.81% 15.63% 0.08x 9.45x $7.38 Million
1998 19.91% 24.09% 0.08x 10.43x $36.54 Million
1999 25.32% 25.55% 0.08x 12.95x $46.04 Million
2000 23.62% 25.68% 0.08x 11.94x $46.00 Million
2001 26.81% 28.12% 0.08x 12.50x $52.84 Million
2002 25.52% 31.78% 0.06x 12.37x $52.99 Million
2003 27.93% 35.68% 0.06x 13.45x $61.03 Million
2004 26.01% 35.28% 0.06x 13.21x $57.40 Million
2005 24.37% 35.66% 0.06x 11.85x $62.53 Million
2006 23.29% 32.73% 0.06x 11.24x $56.38 Million
2007 22.75% 30.42% 0.06x 11.55x $50.32 Million
2008 14.60% 28.99% 0.05x 9.84x $18.85 Million
2009 24.81% 41.11% 0.06x 9.84x $74.88 Million
2010 17.34% 33.49% 0.06x 9.04x $40.05 Million
2011 15.73% 32.78% 0.05x 9.03x $32.02 Million
2012 14.48% 33.75% 0.05x 8.84x $25.12 Million
2013 12.37% 31.78% 0.04x 8.93x $12.88 Million
2014 11.52% 31.59% 0.04x 9.56x $7.99 Million
2015 11.04% 31.86% 0.04x 9.71x $5.53 Million
2016 10.48% 32.25% 0.03x 9.56x $2.72 Million
2017 8.48% 25.74% 0.04x 9.34x $-9.00 Million
2018 11.63% 35.80% 0.04x 9.05x $10.00 Million
2019 10.99% 39.01% 0.04x 7.68x $7.25 Million
2020 9.52% 38.67% 0.03x 7.99x $-4.07 Million
2021 10.46% 39.90% 0.03x 9.02x $3.80 Million
2022 20.27% 45.73% 0.04x 11.54x $61.82 Million
2023 20.93% 49.39% 0.05x 8.23x $84.48 Million
2024 15.58% 44.55% 0.05x 6.83x $49.64 Million
2025 12.44% 42.74% 0.05x 6.38x $22.82 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Westamerica Bancorporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Banks - Regional industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Banks - Regional
  • Average net assets among peers: $25,670,820,700
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 9.44%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) $933.51 Million 10.34% 5.38x $1.18 Billion
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) $120.94 Million 10.83% 9.48x $4.91 Billion
ACNB Corporation (ACNB) $2.75 Billion 1.01% 0.01x $462.57 Million
Addiko Bank AG (ADBKF) $839.50 Million 5.41% 6.63x $210.07 Million
Affinity Bancshares Inc (AFBI) $120.97 Million 6.26% 5.51x $79.94 Million
Absa Group Limited (AGRPF) $19.52 Billion 23.08% 14.72x $6.72 Billion
AIB Group plc (AIBGY) $14.46 Billion -16.17% 8.45x $21.72 Billion
Akbank Turk Anonim Sirketi (AKBTY) $211.22 Billion 31.48% 8.02x $8.60 Billion
Alpha Bank SA (ALBKY) $7.32 Billion 8.44% 8.89x $1.12 Billion
Community Capital Bancshares Inc (ALBY) $9.19 Million 7.09% 8.66x $19.76 Million
Alpine Banks of Colorado (ALPIB) $342.89 Million 16.92% 10.27x $248.47 Million