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The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-07-30), Western Alliance Bancorp's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -105.91.
Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.
The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.
Western Alliance Bancorp 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms
MEX:WAL vs COLB, PB, BOKF: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Western Alliance Bancorp's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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.
Western Alliance Bancorp 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Western Alliance Bancorp's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Alliance Bancorp's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.
Western Alliance Bancorp 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.
Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -105.91 as of Jul. 30, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
Western Alliance Bancorp's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -105.91. Overall, Western Alliance Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Alliance Bancorp's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to COLB and PB?
Western Alliance Bancorp's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -105.91 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Banks company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Banks industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors. Western Alliance Bancorp's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -105.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of -105.91. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN895.36, compared to a current price of MXN780.30 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -105.91. Western Alliance Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is -105.91 as of Jul. 30, 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 Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Alliance Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN780.30 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN895.36.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WAL:
1-Year Sharpe Ratio: -105.91
GF Value™: MXN895.36 vs. price of MXN780.30 (12.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Western Alliance Bancorp provides a full spectrum of customized loan, deposit, and treasury management capabilities, including funds transfer and other digital payment offerings. The company's reportable segments are Commercial segment includes provides commercial banking and treasury management products and services to small and middle-market businesses, specialized banking services to sophisticated commercial institutions and investors within niche industries, as well as financial services to the real estate industry. Consumer Related segment offers both commercial banking services to enterprises in consumer-related sectors and consumer banking services, such as residential mortgage banking and Corporate & Other.
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