WAL:NYE-Western Alliance Bancorporation (DE)

EQUITY | Banks | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 44.44

Change

+1.52 (+3.54)%

Market Cap

USD 4.82B

Volume

1.44M

Analyst Target

USD 60.93
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

Western Alliance Bancorp provides a full spectrum of deposit, lending, treasury management, and online banking products and services.

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Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Largest Industry Peers for Banks

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
MABHF MABHF

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ETFs Containing WAL

HUM-U:CA Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-C.. 2.91 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.02B
HBG:CA 0.00 % 1.15 %

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KRE SPDR® S&P Regional Banki.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

-0.54 (0.00%)

USD 2.80B
HFMU:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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DDIV First Trust RBA Quality I.. 0.00 % 0.69 %

-0.27 (0.00%)

USD 0.04B
HBG-U:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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NIFE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 12.53% 88% B+ 85% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 12.53% 88% B+ 85% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -24.16% 18% F 19% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return -24.16% 16% F 17% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 93.72% 94% A 93% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 93.72% 94% A 91% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 24.58% 97% N/A 94% A
Dividend Return 24.58% 97% N/A 93% A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.55% 34% F 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 125.72% 88% B+ 92% A
Market Capitalization 4.82B 48% F 78% C+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Banks) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 18.40 53% 52%
Price/Book Ratio 1.97 15% 38%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.30 33% 52%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 9.40 35% 54%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.27% 91% 76%
Return on Invested Capital N/A N/A N/A
Return on Assets 1.92% 94% 44%
Debt to Equity Ratio 23.75% 87% 81%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.