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Westamerica Bancorp (Westamerica Bancorp) Financial Strength : 4 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Westamerica Bancorp Financial Strength?

Westamerica Bancorp has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

GuruFocus does not calculate Westamerica Bancorp's interest coverage with the available data. Westamerica Bancorp's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.24. Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.


Westamerica Bancorp Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Westamerica Bancorp's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.7 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $18.8 Mil.

Westamerica Bancorp's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Westamerica Bancorp has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Westamerica Bancorp's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(58.162 + 18.814) / 321.46
=0.24

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Westamerica Bancorp  (NAS:WABC) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Westamerica Bancorp has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


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Westamerica Bancorp (Westamerica Bancorp) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA, USA, 94901
Westamerica Bancorp is based in San Rafael, California. Westamerica Bancorporation runs a regional community bank and has approximately $7.5 billion in assets. The bank's net revenue is generated by net interest income. Deposit service charges make up the noninterest income sources. The bank focuses mostly on commercial clients, such as smaller businesses. Its footprint encompasses central and northern California, extending north of San Francisco to Mendocino and Lake counties, south to Kern County in central California, and all the way east to Nevada County.
Executives
Alisa Jane Belew director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Curtis Belton officer: Vice President/General Auditor 4550 MANGELS BLVD, A-2Y, FAIRFIELD CA 94585-1200
Melanie Martella Chiesa director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Michele R. Hassid director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A 2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Inez Wondeh director 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2M, FAIRFIELD CA 94534
George S Ensinger officer: SVP/Human Resources Div. Mgr 4550 MANGELS BLVD, A-1R, FAIRFIELD CA 94585-1200
Mac Millan Catherine C director
Edward B Sylvester director
Jesse Leavitt officer: CFO 4550 MANGELS BLVD A-2B, FAIRIFELD CA 94534
John A Thorson officer: SVP & Treasurer
Brian J Donohoe officer: Operations and Systems Mgr 4550 MANGELS BLVD, B-2A, FAIRFIELD CA 94585-1200
Russell W Rizzardi officer: SVP/Chief Credit Administrator 4550 MANGELS BLVD., FAIRFIELD CA 94534
Dennis R Hansen officer: SVP & Controller
James J Schneck officer: General Auditor
David L Robinson officer: VP/Banking Division Manager 4550 MANGELS BLVD, FAIRFIELD CA 94534