(WAL) Western Alliance - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US9576381092

Deposit, Commercial, Real-Estate, Mortgage, Treasury

WAL EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of WAL over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 0.82497541789577, "2020-06": 0.93306531457202, "2020-09": 1.3566433566434, "2020-12": 1.9282370517928, "2021-03": 1.8984220907298, "2021-06": 2.1644100580271, "2021-09": 2.2800769971126, "2021-12": 2.3540669856459, "2022-03": 2.2523452157599, "2022-06": 2.4159702878366, "2022-09": 2.4467099165894, "2022-12": 2.7029520295203, "2023-03": 1.3130193905817, "2023-06": 1.9916897506925, "2023-09": 1.9963133640553, "2023-12": 1.360625574977, "2024-03": 1.6275229357798, "2024-06": 1.7745187901008, "2024-09": 1.8246575342466, "2024-12": 1.9808219178082, "2025-03": 1.8166058394161, "2025-06": 2.1021897810219,

WAL Revenue

Revenue of WAL over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 311.5, 2020-06: 337.1, 2020-09: 323, 2020-12: 353.094, 2021-03: 354.1, 2021-06: 536, 2021-09: 582.2, 2021-12: 595.9, 2022-03: 588.5, 2022-06: 665.6, 2022-09: 800.8, 2022-12: 947.1, 2023-03: 907.6, 2023-06: 1118.6, 2023-09: 1159.8, 2023-12: 1132.2, 2024-03: 1184.9, 2024-06: 1265.2, 2024-09: 1326, 2024-12: 1307.7, 2025-03: 1223, 2025-06: 1302.7,

Description: WAL Western Alliance

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company that provides a range of banking products and services, primarily in Arizona, California, and Nevada, through its Commercial and Consumer Related segments. The companys diverse offerings include deposit products, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, and consumer loans, as well as digital banking services and cash management solutions.

From a financial perspective, Western Alliance Bancorporation has demonstrated a strong performance, with key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Return on Equity (RoE) standing at 12.34%, indicating a decent return for shareholders. To further analyze the companys financial health, other relevant KPIs could include the Net Interest Margin (NIM), Efficiency Ratio, and Loan-to-Deposit Ratio. For instance, a high NIM would suggest that the company is generating significant income from its lending activities, while a low Efficiency Ratio would indicate effective cost management.

Additionally, the companys investment activities, such as investments in low-income housing tax credits and small business investment corporations, contribute to its overall revenue. The holding of certain investment securities, municipal and non-profit loans, and leases also diversify its income streams. To gain a deeper understanding of the companys financial position, it would be essential to examine metrics such as the Allowance for Loan Losses (ALL) to Total Loans, which can provide insight into the companys credit risk management.

Overall, Western Alliance Bancorporations strong presence in the regional banking market, combined with its diversified product offerings and robust financial performance, make it an attractive option for investors seeking exposure to the banking sector. To make a more informed investment decision, it would be crucial to analyze the companys financial statements, managements discussion and analysis, and industry trends.

WAL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 9,767m
Sub-Industry Regional Banks
IPO / Inception 2005-06-30

WAL Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 7.28%
Fundamental 46.5%
Dividend Rating 67.5%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -7.51%
Analyst Rating 4.53 of 5

WAL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.78%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.81%
Annual Growth 5y 8.30%
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Payout Ratio 20.7%

WAL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 69.9%
Growth Correlation 12m -32.3%
Growth Correlation 5y -5.3%
CAGR 5y 9.97%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.13
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 0.53
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.42
Alpha -2.85
Beta 0.618
Volatility 46.00%
Current Volume 1138.4k
Average Volume 20d 883.7k
Stop Loss 85.8 (-3%)
Signal -1.12

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0

Net Income (846.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 309.6m TTM)
FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.71pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -964.0% (prev -1289 %; Δ 325.2pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA -0.04 (>3.0%) and CFO -3.70b <= Net Income 846.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (4.12b) to EBITDA (1.18b) ratio: 3.50 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 0.30 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (109.6m) change vs 12m ago 0.46% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 60.49% (prev 59.58%; Δ 0.91pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 6.17% (prev 5.88%; Δ 0.28pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 0.56 (EBITDA TTM 1.18b / Interest Expense TTM 1.88b) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' -3.39

(A) -0.57 = (Total Current Assets 21.37b - Total Current Liabilities 71.11b) / Total Assets 86.72b
(B) 0.06 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 5.17b / Total Assets 86.72b
(C) 0.01 = EBIT TTM 1.05b / Avg Total Assets 83.65b
(D) 0.09 = Book Value of Equity 6.82b / Total Liabilities 79.32b
Total Rating: -3.39 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 46.53

1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0
2. FCF Yield data missing
3. FCF Margin -54.77% = -7.50
4. Debt/Equity 1.39 = 1.61
5. Debt/Ebitda 8.39 = -2.50
6. ROIC - WACC 0.93% = 1.16
7. RoE 12.34% = 1.03
8. Rev. Trend 88.73% = 4.44
9. Rev. CAGR 19.36% = 2.42
10. EPS Trend -17.93% = -0.45
11. EPS CAGR -5.37% = -0.67

What is the price of WAL shares?

As of September 15, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 88.49 with a total of 1,138,400 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.94%, over one month by +5.42%, over three months by +23.03% and over the past year by +9.38%.

Is Western Alliance a good stock to buy?

No, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Western Alliance (NYSE:WAL) is currently (September 2025) a stock to sell. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 46.53 and therefor a negative outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of WAL is around 81.87 USD . This means that WAL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.48%.

Is WAL a buy, sell or hold?

Western Alliance has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.53. Therefore, it is recommended to buy WAL.
  • Strong Buy: 9
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the WAL price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 97.8 10.5%
Analysts Target Price 97.8 10.5%
ValueRay Target Price 89.2 0.8%

Last update: 2025-09-15 04:47

WAL Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 9.77b (9.77b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 21.37b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 11.6281
P/E Forward = 8.5911
P/S = 3.1296
P/B = 1.4323
P/EG = 1.84
Beta = 1.386
Revenue TTM = 5.16b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.18b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.73b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.14b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.87b USD (Calculated: Short Term 3.14b + Long Term 6.73b)
Net Debt = 4.12b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = -1.73b USD (9.77b + Debt 9.87b - CCE 21.37b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.56 (Ebit TTM 1.05b / Interest Expense TTM 1.88b)
FCF Yield = -163.6% (FCF TTM -2.83b / Enterprise Value -1.73b)
FCF Margin = -54.77% (FCF TTM -2.83b / Revenue TTM 5.16b)
Net Margin = 16.40% (Net Income TTM 846.2m / Revenue TTM 5.16b)
Gross Margin = 60.49% ((Revenue TTM 5.16b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.04b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.25 (set to none) (Enterprise Value -1.73b / Book Value Of Equity 6.82b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.63% (Interest Expense 456.8m / Debt 9.87b)
Taxrate = 20.53% (203.5m / 991.2m)
NOPAT = 833.8m (EBIT 1.05b * (1 - 20.53%))
Current Ratio = 0.30 (Total Current Assets 21.37b / Total Current Liabilities 71.11b)
Debt / Equity = 1.39 (Debt 9.87b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 7.11b)
Debt / EBITDA = 8.39 (Net Debt 4.12b / EBITDA 1.18b)
Debt / FCF = -3.49 (Debt 9.87b / FCF TTM -2.83b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.86b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 0.98% (Net Income 846.2m, Total Assets 86.72b )
RoE = 12.34% (Net Income TTM 846.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 6.86b)
RoCE = 7.72% (Ebit 1.05b / (Equity 6.86b + L.T.Debt 6.73b))
RoIC = 6.90% (NOPAT 833.8m / Invested Capital 12.09b)
WACC = 5.97% (E(9.77b)/V(19.64b) * Re(8.29%)) + (D(9.87b)/V(19.64b) * Rd(4.63%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 91.50 | Cagr: 0.14%
Discount Rate = 8.29% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -2.83b)
Revenue Correlation: 88.73 | Revenue CAGR: 19.36%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -16.40
EPS Correlation: -17.93 | EPS CAGR: -5.37%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 33.11

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