Westamerica BancorpWABC +1.46%65 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 3.22. GuruFocus rates WABC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,254 Banks companies, Westamerica Bancorp ranks worse than 56.86% on this metric.
Westamerica Bancorp's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Westamerica Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WABC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.63 Med: 3.22 Max: 4.95
Current: 3.53
During the past 13 years, Westamerica Bancorp's highest Yield on Cost was 4.95. The lowest was 2.63. And the median was 3.22.
WABC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.86% of 1254
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.94
vs WABC: 3.53
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.
Westamerica Bancorp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WABC vs PEBO, AMAL, TMP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Westamerica 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.
Westamerica Bancorp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Westamerica Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westamerica 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.
Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.53 as of Jul. 09, 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 Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 3.22. Over the past decade, Westamerica Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.63 to 4.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #713 out of 1254 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Westamerica Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Westamerica Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.53 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.63 to a high of 4.95. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. Westamerica Bancorp's value of 3.53 is 10.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #713 out of 1254 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Westamerica Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westamerica Bancorp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PEBO and AMAL?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Westamerica Bancorp ranks #713 out of 1254 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Westamerica Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. Westamerica Bancorp's value of 3.53 is 10.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Westamerica Bancorp's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.63 to 4.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.22 vs. the industry median of 3.94, Westamerica Bancorp has consistently been below 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 3.94, based on 1,254 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. Westamerica Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.53 is 10.4% below 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 Westamerica Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westamerica Bancorp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 3.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westamerica Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.40, compared to a current price of $58.49 — trading 28.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 3.22 and 10.4% below the Banks industry median of 3.94. Westamerica Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Westamerica Bancorp (WABC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.53 as of Jul. 09, 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 Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westamerica Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.49 is trading 28.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.40.
GuruFocus considers Westamerica Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WABC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.53 (10% above median its 10-year median of 3.22)
GF Value™: $45.40 vs. price of $58.49 (28.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.4% below the Banks median (#713 of 1254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WABC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westamerica Bancorp provides a full range of banking services to individual and commercial customers in Northern and Central California through its subsidiary bank. The Bank is a California-chartered commercial bank whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the FDIC) up to applicable limits. The principal communities served are located in Northern and Central California, from Mendocino, Lake and Nevada Counties in the north to Kern County in the south. The Company's strategic focus is on the banking needs of small businesses.
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