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Waterstone Financial, Inc. WSBF

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Waterstone Financial, Inc.

Overview of Waterstone Financial, Inc.

WSBF NMS
Financial Services Banks - Regional Framework: Banks & Lenders Small Cap
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF), is a Small Cap company, in the Banks - Regional industry, last closed at $19.77, about 7.0% undervalued vs fair value, +29.4% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 11.2× Rev Growth 4.9% ROE 7.7% Gross Margin 103.4% Div Yield 3.52%
USD 19.77
-0.20%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 18.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$355.37M
Enterprise Value
$727.71M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 94%
Confidence: 92%
Updated: Oct 24
Top Beats

Quick Facts

Website https://www.wsbonline.com
HQ Wauwatosa, WI
Employees 593
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Nov 2

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$12
$21
$40
Current: $19.77 +7% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Financial Services - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Interest Income
$116.1M
2.6%%
Interest Expense
$59.4M
Net Interest Income
$56.7M
22.9%%
Total Revenue
$138.9M
4.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Financial Services

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Return on Equity
7.6%
Fair

Net Income / Equity - key bank profitability metric

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$27.0M
102.2% of Net Income

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Improving
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High Impact
1
Critical
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Waterstone Financial, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
34
/100
Developing
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key risks

  • Weak Deposit Franchise Deposit franchise appears weak (profitability score 0.29).
  • Capital Adequacy Concerns Capital adequacy is concerning (score 0.12).

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Deposit Franchise

Weak
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Signals, strengths and risks for Deposit Franchise

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Signals, strengths and risks for Lending Advantage

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Signals, strengths and risks for Capital Strength

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Signals, strengths and risks for Cost Discipline

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Signals, strengths and risks for Revenue Diversification

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Signals, strengths and risks for Risk Management

Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Banks (Regional & Diversified) vs Industry Peers 88% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing WSBF's balance between Growth (38.0%), Profitability (20.5%), and Safety (41.5%). Growth 38% Safety 41% Profitability 21%

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Growth

55th percentile vs peers
55
Key Signals
NII Growth YoY 22.9% 83p EPS Growth YoY 47.0% 77p Asset Growth YoY 2.3% 32p Equity Growth YoY 3.0% 24p
Strengths
  • NII Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (22.9%, 83th percentile)
  • Equity/Assets in top 20% of peers (15.5%, 87th percentile)
  • Financial Leverage in top 20% of peers (6.49, 87th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

29th percentile vs peers
30
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Safety

60th percentile vs peers
60
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Waterstone Financial, Inc..

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Base
$21.15
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+7.0% vs current
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