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The historical data trend for West Bancorp's Buyback Yield % 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.
FRA:WB3 vs RBB, CBK, BMRC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, West Bancorp's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.
West Bancorp Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, West Bancorp's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Bancorp's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors. Over the past decade, West Bancorp's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry.
Is West Bancorp's Buyback Yield % too high?
West Bancorp's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.44. Based on the distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, West Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Bancorp's Buyback Yield % compare to RBB and CBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #999999 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places West Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Historically, West Bancorp's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.10 to 0.44 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Bancorp's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.11, compared to a current price of €20.80 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. West Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Bancorp (FRA:WB3), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €20.80 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €21.11.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WB3:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: €21.11 vs. price of €20.80 (1.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WB3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Bancorp Inc is a United States-based company that offers a full range of deposit services, including checking, savings, and money market accounts and time certificates of deposit. West Bank also offers online banking, mobile banking, and treasury management services, which help to meet the banking needs of its customers. Treasury management services offered to business customers include cash management, client-generated automated clearing house transactions, remote deposit, and fraud protection services. Also offered are merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards. The bank operates only in the United States of America.
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