Company Analysis Western Alliance Bancorporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (26.07%) is higher than the sector average (23.86%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=11.89%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=11%)
Disadvantages
- Price (78.4 $) is higher than fair price (77.74 $)
- Dividends (2.08%) are below the sector average (2.67%).
- Current debt level 11.21% has increased over 5 years from 1.76%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Western Alliance Bancorporation | Financials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -6.3% | -12.2% | 0.3% |
| 90 days | -11.7% | -26.4% | 1.5% |
| 1 year | 26.1% | 23.9% | 24% |
WAL vs Sector: Western Alliance Bancorporation has outperformed the "Financials" sector by 2.2% over the past year.
WAL vs Market: Western Alliance Bancorporation has outperformed the market by 2.06% over the past year.
Stable price: WAL is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: WAL with weekly volatility of 0.5013% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (78.4 $) is higher than the fair price (77.74 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (78.4 $) is 0.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (9.85) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (62.98).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (9.85) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.62).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.17) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.44).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.17) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.64) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.52).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.64) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.2).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (160.04) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-105.04).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (160.04) is higher than that of the market as a whole (19.68).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 8.52% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (8.52%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-82.49%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (11.89%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (11%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (11.89%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (1.02%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.22%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (1.02%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.17%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.08% is below the average for the sector '2.67%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.08% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.08% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 5 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (23.74%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.10.2024 | GIBBONS DALE Vice Chairman and CFO |
Purchase | 93.92 | 26 767 | 285 |
| 15.10.2024 | Curley Stephen Russell Chief Banking Ofc.-NBL |
Purchase | 93.92 | 15 497 | 165 |
| 15.09.2024 | Kennedy Barbara Chief Human Resources Officer |
Purchase | 83.22 | 8 405 | 101 |
| 15.09.2024 | Vecchione Kenneth President and CEO |
Purchase | 83.22 | 44 856 | 539 |
| 15.09.2024 | GIBBONS DALE Vice Chairman and CFO |
Purchase | 83.22 | 23 718 | 285 |
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