$425.76
Value $707B
VisavsWest Bancorporation
V and WTBA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.30%
$30.40
Value $515M
Visa (V) has a market value of $707B and West Bancorporation (WTBA) $515M. Over the last year, with dividends, V moved +26.6% and WTBA +44.6%. The P/E is 30.1 for V and 12.7 for WTBA. Dividend yield: V 0.66%, WTBA 3.36%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
V$707B
WTBA$515M
V is 1,372 times WTBA
Revenue, 12 months
V$45.9B
WTBA$107M
V is 427 times WTBA
Net income, 12 months
V$23.5B
WTBA$41M
V is 578 times WTBA
Operating margin
V61.2%
WTBA–
ROIC
V39.2%
WTBA15.1%
24.1 points apart
P/E
V30.1
WTBA12.7
V is 2.4 times WTBA
Dividend yield
V0.7%
WTBA3.4%
2.7 points apart
5-year return
V+108.5%
WTBA+14.8%
93.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
V+108.5%
WTBA+14.8%
| Period | VWith dividends | WTBAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +26.6%Price +25.6% | +44.6%Price +39.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +78.0%+21.2% a yearPrice +74.0% | +108.1%+27.7% a yearPrice +81.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +108.5%+15.8% a yearPrice +100.7% | +14.8%+2.8% a yearPrice -9.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +482.5%+19.3% a yearPrice +441.9% | +106.0%+7.5% a yearPrice +36.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
VVisaWTBAWest Bancorporation
Valuation
VWTBA| Price | $425.76 | $30.40 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $707B | $515M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $715B | – |
| P/E | 30.1 | 12.7 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | 11.6 |
| P/B | 19.9 | 1.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 25.4 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.1% | – |
Results and growth
VWTBA| Revenue, 12 months | $45.9B | $107M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $23.5B | $41M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $22.1B | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $14.16 | $2.36 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 14.8% | 19.4% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.8%over 5 years | +0.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | -0.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
VWTBA| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 61.2% | – |
| Net margin | 51.2% | 37.9% |
| ROIC | 39.2% | 15.1% |
| ROE | 64.0% | 15.1% |
Balance sheet
VWTBA| Cash | $13.8B | $471M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $23.0B | $80M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.3 | – |
| Interest cover | 37.1× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
VWTBA| Dividend yield | 0.7% | 3.4% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.79 | $1.02 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +3.6%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 2.9% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 3.6% | 3.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Visa or West Bancorporation?
By market value, Visa ($707B) is about 1,372.1 times West Bancorporation ($515M), at today's prices.
How did V and WTBA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, V's price moved +441.9% and WTBA's +36.0%. With dividends: V +482.5% (+19.3% a year), WTBA +106.0% (+7.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, V or WTBA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.66% for Visa and 3.36% for West Bancorporation. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.79 and $1.02 per share.
What is the P/E of V and WTBA?
At today's price, the P/E is 30.1 for V and 12.7 for WTBA. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Visa or West Bancorporation?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 51.2% for Visa and 37.9% for West Bancorporation, and the operating margin 61.2% and –. Revenue was $45.9B and $107M.
Which is the better investment, Visa or West Bancorporation?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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