Question 1

What is Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) P/B ratio is 1.6× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Westamerica Bancorporation specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.7×.

Question 5

Is Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio of 1.6× is below its own 5-year average of 1.8× and below the sector median of 1.7×. That places the current reading at the 30th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Westamerica Bancorporation's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.3× in 2025 to a high of 5.2× in 2004. The 5-year average is 1.8× and the 5-year median is 1.7×.

Question 7

What was Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.3×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$1.19B	$933.51M	1.3×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$1.40B	$889.96M	1.6×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$1.50B	$772.89M	1.9×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$1.59B	$602.11M	2.6×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$1.55B	$827.10M	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$1.48B	$844.81M	1.8×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$1.83B	$731.42M	2.5×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$1.49B	$615.59M	2.4×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$1.57B	$590.24M	2.7×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$1.62B	$561.37M	2.9×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$1.19B	$532.21M	2.2×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$1.27B	$526.60M	2.4×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$1.50B	$542.93M	2.8×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$1.16B	$560.10M	2.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$1.23B	$558.64M	2.2×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$1.61B	$545.29M	3.0×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$1.62B	$505.45M	3.2×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$1.48B	$409.85M	3.6×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$1.29B	$394.60M	3.3×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$1.54B	$424.24M	3.6×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$1.68B	$435.06M	3.9×	-1.3×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$1.87B	$358.61M	5.2×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$1.60B	$340.37M	4.7×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.33B	$341.50M	3.9×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$1.35B	$314.36M	4.3×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/B Ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

Historical P/B Ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio by Year

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2025: 1.3×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2023: 1.9×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2022: 2.6×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2021: 1.9×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

Historical P/B Ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio by Year

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2025: 1.3×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2023: 1.9×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2022: 2.6×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/B Ratio 2021: 1.9×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation?

+Is Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Westamerica Bancorporation's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Westamerica Bancorporation's P/B ratio change over time?

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Key Financials