Question 1

What is Westamerica Bancorporation's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) P/S ratio is 5.3× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue 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/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For Westamerica Bancorporation specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.3×.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Westamerica Bancorporation's P/S ratio of 5.3× is above its own 5-year average of 5.0× and above the sector median of 2.3×. That places the current reading at the 66th 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/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 3.4× in 2023 to a high of 9.0× in 2016. The 5-year average is 5.0× and the 5-year median is 4.5×.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 4.4×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). 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	$272M	4.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$1.4B	$311M	4.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$1.5B	$328M	4.6×	-1.4×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$1.59B	$267M	6.0×	-1.2×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$1.55B	$217M	7.2×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$1.48B	$208M	7.1×	-1.8×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$1.83B	$206M	8.9×	+1.7×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$1.49B	$206M	7.2×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$1.57B	$190M	8.3×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$1.62B	$181M	9.0×	+2.5×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$1.19B	$184M	6.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$1.27B	$192M	6.6×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$1.5B	$211M	7.1×	+2.3×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$1.16B	$240M	4.8×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$1.23B	$268M	4.6×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$1.61B	$282M	5.7×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$1.62B	$256M	6.3×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$1.48B	$225M	6.6×	+2.2×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$1.29B	$295M	4.4×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$1.54B	$302M	5.1×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$1.68B	$297M	5.7×	-1.7×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$1.87B	$255M	7.3×	+1.3×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$1.6B	$266M	6.0×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.33B	$274M	4.9×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/S Ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) 2002-2026

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

Historical P/S Ratio for Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) from 2002 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)

Westamerica Bancorporation P/S Ratio by Year

Westamerica Bancorporation P/S Ratio 2025: 4.4×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/S Ratio 2024: 4.5×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/S Ratio 2023: 4.6×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/S Ratio 2022: 6.0×

Westamerica Bancorporation P/S Ratio 2021: 7.2×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Key Financials