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Westamerica Bancorp (Westamerica Bancorp) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 8.07 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Westamerica Bancorp Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-04-28), Westamerica Bancorp's share price is $47.44. Westamerica Bancorp's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $5.88. Hence, Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 8.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

WABC' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.6   Med: 17.72   Max: 23.89
Current: 8.07

During the past 13 years, Westamerica Bancorp's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 23.89. The lowest was 5.60. And the median was 17.72.

WABC's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than
63.03% of 990 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 6.635 vs WABC: 8.07

Westamerica Bancorp's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.31. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $5.88.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Westamerica Bancorp was 40.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, Westamerica Bancorp's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 30.60% per year. The lowest was -14.60% per year. And the median was 3.10% per year.


Westamerica Bancorp Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Westamerica Bancorp Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

Westamerica Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.86 14.12 17.75 14.06 9.59

Westamerica Bancorp Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.77 5.77 5.59 9.59 -

Competitive Comparison of Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



Westamerica Bancorp Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

Westamerica Bancorp's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=47.44/5.877
=8.07

Westamerica Bancorp's Share Price of today is $47.44.
Westamerica Bancorp's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.88.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

Westamerica Bancorp  (NAS:WABC) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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Westamerica Bancorp (Westamerica Bancorp) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA, USA, 94901
Westamerica Bancorp is based in San Rafael, California. Westamerica Bancorporation runs a regional community bank and has approximately $7.5 billion in assets. The bank's net revenue is generated by net interest income. Deposit service charges make up the noninterest income sources. The bank focuses mostly on commercial clients, such as smaller businesses. Its footprint encompasses central and northern California, extending north of San Francisco to Mendocino and Lake counties, south to Kern County in central California, and all the way east to Nevada County.
Executives
Alisa Jane Belew director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Curtis Belton officer: Vice President/General Auditor 4550 MANGELS BLVD, A-2Y, FAIRFIELD CA 94585-1200
Melanie Martella Chiesa director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Michele R. Hassid director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A 2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Inez Wondeh director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
George S Ensinger officer: SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr 4550 MANGELS BLVD, A-1R, FAIRFIELD CA 94585-1200
Mac Millan Catherine C director
Edward B Sylvester director
Jesse Leavitt officer: CFO 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2B, FAIRIFELD CA 94534
John A Thorson officer: SVP & Treasurer
Brian J Donohoe officer: Operations and Systems Mgr 4550 MANGELS BLVD, B-2A, FAIRFIELD CA 94585-1200
Russell W Rizzardi officer: SVP/Chief Credit Administrator 4550 MANGELS BLVD., FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Dennis R Hansen officer: SVP & Controller
James J Schneck officer: General Auditor
David L Robinson officer: VP/Banking Division Manager 4550 MANGELS BLVD, FAIRFIELD CA 94534

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