WABC
WABC
US9570901036
Westamerica Bancorporation
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Pure Price Volatility Risk (Market Swings)

The business itself is financially solid (Financial Health 80/100, minimal insolvency risk). The high overall score (7/7) is driven primarily by extreme stock price swings (±25.2% p.a.) and steep historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Moves noticeably less than the broader market (0.6x).

Beta (Market Relation)
0.56x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
25.2% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-41.9%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
-0.05
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — +26.5%
3 Years 25.1% -25.3% 0.31 +10.3%
5 Years 25.2% -41.9% -0.05 +1.2%
10 Years 26.9% -46.3% -0.04 +1.5%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Exemplary balance sheet strength: Very solid ratio of equity to debt.
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
🔴 Low analyst coverage – higher uncertainty in growth estimates & projections
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -46.3% in the extended horizon.

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
2 ISS Score: 2 / 10
Audit Risk
8 ISS Score: 8 / 10
Board Risk
6 ISS Score: 6 / 10
Short Ratio
6.76
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