(WAL) Western Alliance - Overview

Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Banks - Regional | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 8.411m USD | Total Return: 11.5% in 12m

Commercial Loans, Mortgages, Deposit Accounts, Treasury Management
Total Rating 22
Safety 70
Buy Signal 0.02
Banks - Regional
Industry Rotation: +1.2
Market Cap: 8.41B
Avg Turnover: 74.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility42.1%
VaR 5th Pctl6.61%
VaR vs Median-4.67%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.37
Rel. Str. IBD25.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group4.6
Character TTM
Beta1.494
Beta Downside1.639
Hurst Exponent0.555
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD35.98%
CAGR/Max DD0.93
CAGR/Mean DD2.97
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of WAL over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.9, "2021-06": 2.29, "2021-09": 2.3, "2021-12": 2.34, "2022-03": 2.23, "2022-06": 2.39, "2022-09": 2.42, "2022-12": 2.67, "2023-03": 2.3, "2023-06": 1.96, "2023-09": 1.84, "2023-12": 1.18, "2024-03": 1.72, "2024-06": 1.7, "2024-09": 1.7, "2024-12": 1.88, "2025-03": 1.76, "2025-06": 1.99, "2025-09": 2.15, "2025-12": 2.59, "2026-03": 1.25,
EPS CAGR: -1.04%
EPS Trend: -7.6%
Last SUE: -0.97
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of WAL over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 354.1, 2021-06: 513.7, 2021-09: 566.6, 2021-12: 580.3, 2022-03: 577.7, 2022-06: 650.9, 2022-09: 785.6, 2022-12: 932.3, 2023-03: 893.8, 2023-06: 1100.2, 2023-09: 1147.9, 2023-12: 1117.5, 2024-03: 1169.9, 2024-06: 1246.1, 2024-09: 1307.3, 2024-12: 1289.9, 2025-03: 1206.6, 2025-06: 1282.6, 2025-09: 1398.3, 2025-12: 1406.5, 2026-03: 1440.8,
Rev. CAGR: 13.32%
Rev. Trend: 95.7%
Last SUE: 0.76
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: WAL Western Alliance

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) is a Phoenix-based bank holding company serving commercial and consumer clients primarily in the Southwestern United States. Its business model focuses on regional commercial banking, treasury management, and specialized lending for technology companies and mortgage warehouse operations. The company operates through two primary segments: Commercial and Consumer Related services.

The regional banking sector typically relies on a diversified loan portfolio to mitigate geographic economic shifts, often balancing commercial real estate with small-to-mid-market business credit. Western Alliance maintains this balance by offering a wide array of credit products, including construction loans, equipment leases, and working capital lines, alongside traditional deposit accounts. For a more granular look at these financial metrics, consider reviewing the latest data on ValueRay.

In addition to standard retail banking, the company integrates digital payment solutions and specialized investment activities, such as low-income housing tax credits. This diversified revenue stream allows the firm to capture value across various stages of the real estate and commercial business cycles.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Net interest margin fluctuates based on Federal Reserve monetary policy shifts
  • Specialized mortgage warehouse lending volumes drive non-interest income growth
  • Regional commercial real estate exposure impacts credit loss provision levels
  • Deposit stability and cost of funds determine overall profitability outlook
  • Technology and life sciences sector lending activity influences asset growth rates
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 2.5
Net Income: 959.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.35 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -62.86% < 20% (prev -1.28k%; Δ 1.22k% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.02 > 3% & CFO -1.53b > Net Income 959.1m
Net Debt (6.26b) to EBITDA (1.26b): 4.98 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.23 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (109.3m) vs 12m ago -0.27% < -2%
Gross Margin: 60.00% > 18% (prev 0.59%; Δ 5.94k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 6.08% > 50% (prev 6.08%; Δ -0.00% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.34 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.26b / Interest Expense TTM 1.80b)
Altman Z'' 0.09
A: -0.04 (Total Current Assets 1.05b - Total Current Liabilities 4.52b) / Total Assets 98.85b
B: 0.06 (Retained Earnings 5.74b / Total Assets 98.85b)
C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 605.1m / Avg Total Assets 90.95b)
D: 0.08 (Book Value of Equity 7.47b / Total Liabilities 90.94b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 0.09 = B
What is the price of WAL shares? As of May 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 78.53 with a total of 1,289,629 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.42%, over one month by +1.47%, over three months by -9.87% and over the past year by +11.50%.
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.
  • StrongBuy: 9
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the WAL price?
Analysts Target Price 88.9 13.2%
Western Alliance (WAL) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 22 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 8.9674
P/E Forward = 7.3206
P/S = 2.4899
P/B = 1.1353
P/EG = 1.4666
Revenue TTM = 5.53b USD
EBIT TTM = 605.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.26b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.16b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 4.52b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.84b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 6.26b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 14.67b USD (8.41b + Debt 6.84b - CCE 576.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.34 (Ebit TTM 605.1m / Interest Expense TTM 1.80b)
EV/FCF = -8.87x (Enterprise Value 14.67b / FCF TTM -1.65b)
FCF Yield = -11.27% (FCF TTM -1.65b / Enterprise Value 14.67b)
FCF Margin = -29.92% (FCF TTM -1.65b / Revenue TTM 5.53b)
Net Margin = 17.35% (Net Income TTM 959.1m / Revenue TTM 5.53b)
Gross Margin = 60.00% ((Revenue TTM 5.53b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.21b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 55.92% (prev 62.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.15 (Enterprise Value 14.67b / Total Assets 98.85b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.17% (Interest Expense 421.9m / Debt 6.84b)
Taxrate = 18.20% (42.1m / 231.3m)
NOPAT = 495.0m (EBIT 605.1m * (1 - 18.20%))
Current Ratio = 0.23 (Total Current Assets 1.05b / Total Current Liabilities 4.52b)
Debt / Equity = 0.90 (Debt 6.84b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 7.62b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.98 (Net Debt 6.26b / EBITDA 1.26b)
 Debt / FCF = -3.78 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 6.26b / FCF TTM -1.65b)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 7.44b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.05% (Net Income 959.1m / Total Assets 98.85b)
RoE = 12.88% (Net Income TTM 959.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 7.44b)
RoCE = 6.30% (EBIT 605.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 7.44b + L.T.Debt 2.16b))
RoIC = 3.74% (NOPAT 495.0m / Invested Capital 13.22b)
WACC = 8.46% (E(8.41b)/V(15.25b) * Re(11.24%) + D(6.84b)/V(15.25b) * Rd(6.17%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 11.24% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 50.60 | Cagr: 0.24%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -1.65b)
 EPS Correlation: -7.58 | EPS CAGR: -1.04% | SUE: -0.97 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 95.74 | Revenue CAGR: 13.32% | SUE: 0.76 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=2.42 | Chg30d=-2.38% | Revisions=-7% | Analysts=12
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.66 | Chg30d=-3.87% | Revisions=-60% | Analysts=12
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=9.35 | Chg30d=-1.10% | Revisions=+7% | GrowthEPS=+11.2% | GrowthRev=+14.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=11.53 | Chg30d=-1.92% | Revisions=-29% | GrowthEPS=+23.3% | GrowthRev=+6.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -60%