WESTAMERICA CORP

As of December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP carries a market capitalization of 2.21M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 2.81M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

As of December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP has 17.67M shares outstanding.

These figures are as of December 31, 1997. The price-to-sales ratio is -1.20, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 0.88.

As of December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP maintains a current ratio of 0.71, meaning it holds 0.7x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP posted a negative return on equity (ROE) of -56.60, meaning shareholder capital produced losses rather than profits. Return on assets (ROA) is negative at -24.49, reflecting losses generated across the asset base. Inventory turnover of -5.43 indicates how many times WESTAMERICA CORP sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

As of the close on October 14, 2026, WESTAMERICA CORP's stock has gained approximately 9900.00% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 0.00, while the 200-day moving average is 0.00.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP generated -1.10M in revenue and converted that into -1.20M in net income, yielding earnings per share of -0.10. EBITDA reached -800,000.00, while operating income came in at -1.00M.

As of December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP holds 200,000.00 in cash and equivalents against 800,000.00 in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 600,000.00. Total book value stands at 2.50M, with working capital of -500,000.00 providing operational flexibility.

WESTAMERICA CORP produced -700,000.00 in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended December 31, 1997. After subtracting -1.00M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -1.70M - equivalent to -0.16 per share.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP posted a gross margin of -72.73, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 90.91 and net profit margin of 109.09 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP paid dividends of 0.02 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 7.69 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield is negative at -129.30: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow.

WESTAMERICA CORP's most recent stock split took place on July 7, 1997 with a 3:1 split ratio.

As of December 31, 1997, WESTAMERICA CORP has an Altman Z-Score of -1.81, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.