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West BancorpFRA:WB3 59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 4.55. GuruFocus rates FRA:WB3 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.49. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,251 Banks companies, West Bancorp ranks better than 57.31% on this metric.
West Bancorp's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for West Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WB3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.06 Med: 4.55 Max: 7.6
Current: 4.28
During the past 13 years, West Bancorp's highest Yield on Cost was 7.60. The lowest was 3.06. And the median was 4.55.
FRA:WB3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 57.31% of 1251
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.88
vs FRA:WB3: 4.28
West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
West Bancorp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:WB3 vs RBB, CBK, BMRC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, West Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, West Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of West Bancorp is calculated as
West Bancorp (FRA:WB3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 as of Jul. 22, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.55. Over the past decade, West Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.06 to 7.60. According to the industry distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #534 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is West Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
West Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 is near median its 10-year median of 4.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 7.60. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88. West Bancorp's value of 4.28 is 10.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #534 out of 1251 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RBB and CBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, West Bancorp ranks #534 out of 1251 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts West Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88. West Bancorp's value of 4.28 is 10.3% above this benchmark. Historically, West Bancorp's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.06 to 7.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.55 vs. the industry median of 3.88, West Bancorp has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.88, based on 1,251 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. West Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28 is 10.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on West Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.55. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.49, compared to a current price of €23.40 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.55 and 10.3% above the Banks industry median of 3.88. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For West Bancorp (FRA:WB3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.28 as of Jul. 22, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €23.40 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.49.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WB3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.28 (near median its 10-year median of 4.55)
GF Value™: €21.49 vs. price of €23.40 (8.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.3% above the Banks median (#534 of 1251)
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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