Wafd Inc (NASDAQ: WAFD)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Banks - Regional CIK: 0000936528
Market Cap 2.63 Bn
P/B 0.87
P/E 11.52
P/S 3.58
ROIC (Qtr) 4.65
Div Yield % 3.23
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 9.78
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.51 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.83

About

WAFD Inc., commonly referred to as WaFd Bank, operates as a commercial bank in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The company, which was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, generates revenue primarily through the origination and servicing of loans, as well as the collection of interest and fees on deposits. WaFd Bank's main business activities revolve around its lending and deposit services. Its lending activities are focused on commercial and consumer loans, including multi-family residential loans, commercial...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 26.84B provides 10.70x coverage of total debt 2.51B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 215.31M exceeds capital expenditure of 32.70M by 6.59x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 248M provides strong 28.46x coverage of stock compensation 8.71M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Operating cash flow of 248M provides strong 2.46x coverage of operating expenses 100.75M, showing operational efficiency.
  • Cash reserves of 734.91M provide comfortable 143.43x coverage of tax obligations 5.12M, showing strong fiscal management.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 248M barely covers its investment activities of (315.52M), with a coverage ratio of -0.79, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 248M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (84.08M) with a -2.95 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 734.91M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (2M), which is -367.46x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating earnings of 311.69M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of (36.19M), with a -8.61 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of 215.31M represents just -0.50x of debt issuance (431M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Banks - Regional
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 PNC Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. 126.73 Bn 42.27 8.85 62.34 Bn
2 USB Us Bancorp De 92.56 Bn 18.01 3.75 77.98 Bn
3 NU Nu Holdings Ltd. 84.71 Bn 33.49 6.02 4.49 Bn
4 NWG NatWest Group plc 64.34 Bn 9.55 2.95 169.04 Bn
5 MTB M&T Bank Corp 39.39 Bn 13.49 4.22 14.99 Bn
6 FITB Fifth Third Bancorp 38.93 Bn 15.70 4.83 18.94 Bn
7 TFC Truist Financial Corp 38.35 Bn 34.67 5.49 71.11 Bn
8 CFG Citizens Financial Group Inc/Ri 35.99 Bn 40.30 7.81 10.66 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.14 0.13
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 15.53 14.51
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.54 6.80
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 12.36 15.32
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 13.98 15.64
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 17.89 28.62
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.46 1.05
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 5.24 5.87
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 0.87 1.92
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 11.52 33.31
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.31 275.92
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 37.20 34.59
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.08 0.89
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 38.61 23.88
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -0.06
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -60.88 -76.09
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -51.26 16.48
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 3.85 5.36
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 28.67 112.22
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -38.11 39.25
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 27.42 61.93
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 27.42 61.84
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 33.03 76.92
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -39.87 164.96
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 3.63 14.29
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.03 0.04
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.32 0.25
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.00
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 0.01
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.83 0.52
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -0.06
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -0.06
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 37.50 150.08
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 42.44 157.64
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 42.44 156.88
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 100.00 97.78
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 31.10 117.29