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The historical rank and industry rank for Western Alliance Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Western Alliance Bancorp's highest Yield on Cost was 7.96. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 2.87.
MEX:WAL's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL) 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.
Western Alliance Bancorp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:WAL vs COLB, BOKF, CBSH: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Western Alliance 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.
Western Alliance Bancorp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Western Alliance Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Alliance Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Western Alliance Bancorp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 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 Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors. Over the past decade, Western Alliance Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 7.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks #825 out of 1257 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Western Alliance Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Western Alliance Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 7.96. Based on the distribution chart, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks #825 out of 1257 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Alliance Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Alliance Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to COLB and BOKF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Western Alliance Bancorp ranks #825 out of 1257 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Western Alliance Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89. Historically, Western Alliance Bancorp's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 7.96 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.89, based on 1,257 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. 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 Western Alliance Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Alliance Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Western Alliance Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN899.15, compared to a current price of MXN780.30 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Western Alliance Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Western Alliance Bancorp (MEX:WAL), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 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 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN899.15.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WAL:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN899.15 vs. price of MXN780.30 (13.2% 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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