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Washington FederalWFSLW 76 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates WFSLW with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,285 Banks companies, Washington Federal ranks better than 56.26% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-08-07), Washington Federal's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00. The stock price of Washington Federal is $4.004. Therefore, Washington Federal's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.0.
The historical rank and industry rank for Washington Federal's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Washington Federal was 0.93. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.55.
WFSLW's Price-to-Projected-FCF is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.59 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Projected-FCF only.
Washington Federal (NAS:WFSLW) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Washington Federal's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
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* 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.
Washington Federal Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Washington Federal Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Washington Federal's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.
Washington Federal Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
WFSLW vs FRME, NBTB, TRMK: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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.
Washington Federal Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Washington Federal Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.00 mean?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.00 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. Over the past decade, Washington Federal's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.35 to 0.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #562 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 43.7%.
Is Washington Federal's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Washington Federal's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 0.93. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #562 out of 1285 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Washington Federal has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Federal's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to FRME and NBTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #562 out of 1285 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts Washington Federal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.59. Historically, Washington Federal's own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.35 to 0.93 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Banks company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Banks companies is 0.59, based on 1,285 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Washington Federal's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Washington Federal stock overvalued right now?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $0.00. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00. Washington Federal's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $0.00 as of Aug. 07, 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.
WaFd Inc is engaged in providing lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. Through the WaFd Bank, it is involved in accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first-lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans among others. The Bank also invests in certain United States government and agency obligations along with other investments and also performs insurance brokerage activities. Geographically, it operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, California and Texas.
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