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Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % : 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is Westpac Banking Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %?

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. This ratio is a measure of a bank's financial health and suggests how leveraged a bank is based on its assets. A higher ratio indicates stronger financial footing.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westpac Banking's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:WBC's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median:
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % only.

Westpac Banking Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Westpac Banking's Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % 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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Westpac Banking  (ASX:WBC) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Calculation

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % is calculated as

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio %=Capital / Total Assets

* 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.


Westpac Banking  (ASX:WBC) Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % Explanation

Capital Adequacy Tier - Leverage Ratio % measures a bank's capital relative to its total assets. In this situation, total assets means a bank's total exposures, which include its consolidated assets, derivative exposure and certain off-balance sheet exposures.

The leverage ratio is used by regulators to ensure the capital adequacy of banks and to limit the degree to which banks can leverage its capital base. The higher the leverage ratio is, the more likely a bank can withstand negative shocks to its balance sheet.


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Westpac Banking (ASX:WBC) Business Description

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275 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
Westpac is Australia's oldest bank and financial services group, with a significant franchise in Australia and New Zealand in the consumer, small business, corporate, and institutional sectors, in addition to its major presence in wealth management. Westpac is among a handful of banks around the globe currently retaining very high credit ratings. The bank benefits from a large national branch network and significant market share, particularly in home loans and retail deposits.

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