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WSBF vs. BSRR, CTBI, FCBC, FMBH, and GSBC

Should you buy Waterstone Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Waterstone Financial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Waterstone Financial include Sierra Bancorp (BSRR), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Community Bancshares (FCBC), First Mid Bancshares (FMBH), and Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Waterstone Financial compare to Sierra Bancorp?

Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ:BSRR) and Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, risk and valuation.

Sierra Bancorp has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waterstone Financial has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sierra Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Waterstone Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Sierra Bancorp and 3 mentions for Waterstone Financial. Sierra Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Waterstone Financial's score of 0.41 indicating that Sierra Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sierra Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Waterstone Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Sierra Bancorp has a net margin of 22.53% compared to Waterstone Financial's net margin of 14.28%. Sierra Bancorp's return on equity of 12.67% beat Waterstone Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sierra Bancorp22.53% 12.67% 1.21%
Waterstone Financial 14.28%8.48%1.30%

55.4% of Sierra Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Waterstone Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 11.8% of Sierra Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of Waterstone Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Sierra Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.51%. Given Sierra Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sierra Bancorp is more favorable than Waterstone Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sierra Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Waterstone Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Sierra Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Waterstone Financial. Sierra Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waterstone Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sierra Bancorp$201.98M2.43$42.33M$3.4310.95
Waterstone Financial$201.29M1.63$26.40M$1.6610.97

Sierra Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Waterstone Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Sierra Bancorp pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Waterstone Financial pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Sierra Bancorp has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Summary

Sierra Bancorp beats Waterstone Financial on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waterstone Financial compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) and Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

Community Trust Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $63.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.60%. Given Community Trust Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Community Trust Bancorp is more favorable than Waterstone Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Community Trust Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.25
Waterstone Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waterstone Financial has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Waterstone Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of Waterstone Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Waterstone Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Waterstone Financial and 2 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.66 beat Waterstone Financial's score of 0.41 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Community Trust Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Waterstone Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Community Trust Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Waterstone Financial. Waterstone Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Community Trust Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Community Trust Bancorp$409.34M2.86$98.06M$5.7111.30
Waterstone Financial$201.29M1.63$26.40M$1.6610.97

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 24.85% compared to Waterstone Financial's net margin of 14.28%. Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 12.27% beat Waterstone Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Community Trust Bancorp24.85% 12.27% 1.56%
Waterstone Financial 14.28%8.48%1.30%

Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Waterstone Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Waterstone Financial pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Waterstone Financial on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waterstone Financial compare to First Community Bancshares?

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) and First Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:FCBC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 25.89% compared to Waterstone Financial's net margin of 14.28%. First Community Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% beat Waterstone Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waterstone Financial14.28% 8.48% 1.30%
First Community Bancshares 25.89%10.44%1.60%

62.7% of Waterstone Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Waterstone Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Waterstone Financial has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Waterstone Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Waterstone Financial pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community Bancshares pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Waterstone Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Waterstone Financial had 1 more articles in the media than First Community Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Waterstone Financial and 2 mentions for First Community Bancshares. First Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Waterstone Financial's score of 0.41 indicating that First Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waterstone Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
First Community Bancshares
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waterstone Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
First Community Bancshares
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

First Community Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Waterstone Financial. Waterstone Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waterstone Financial$201.29M1.63$26.40M$1.6610.97
First Community Bancshares$161.08M4.92$48.79M$2.6515.86

Summary

First Community Bancshares beats Waterstone Financial on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waterstone Financial compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) and First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

First Mid Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Waterstone Financial. First Mid Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waterstone Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Waterstone Financial$201.29M1.63$26.40M$1.6610.97
First Mid Bancshares$355.25M3.18$91.75M$3.9710.67

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Waterstone Financial's net margin of 14.28%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% beat Waterstone Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Waterstone Financial14.28% 8.48% 1.30%
First Mid Bancshares 19.95%10.44%1.23%

First Mid Bancshares has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.81%. Given First Mid Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Waterstone Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Waterstone Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
First Mid Bancshares
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Waterstone Financial has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than Waterstone Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Mid Bancshares and 3 mentions for Waterstone Financial. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Waterstone Financial's score of 0.41 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Waterstone Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
First Mid Bancshares
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

62.7% of Waterstone Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Waterstone Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Waterstone Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Waterstone Financial pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

First Mid Bancshares beats Waterstone Financial on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Waterstone Financial compare to Great Southern Bancorp?

Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) and Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

Great Southern Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Waterstone Financial. Great Southern Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Waterstone Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Great Southern Bancorp$342.78M2.16$70.97M$6.3110.76
Waterstone Financial$201.29M1.63$26.40M$1.6610.97

Great Southern Bancorp has a net margin of 21.33% compared to Waterstone Financial's net margin of 14.28%. Great Southern Bancorp's return on equity of 11.29% beat Waterstone Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Great Southern Bancorp21.33% 11.29% 1.25%
Waterstone Financial 14.28%8.48%1.30%

Great Southern Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.28%. Given Great Southern Bancorp's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Great Southern Bancorp is more favorable than Waterstone Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Great Southern Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Waterstone Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Great Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Waterstone Financial has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Great Southern Bancorp and Great Southern Bancorp both had 3 articles in the media. Great Southern Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat Waterstone Financial's score of 0.41 indicating that Great Southern Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Great Southern Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Waterstone Financial
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

41.7% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Waterstone Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 29.8% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of Waterstone Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Great Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Waterstone Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Great Southern Bancorp pays out 27.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Waterstone Financial pays out 41.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Great Southern Bancorp beats Waterstone Financial on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WSBF vs. The Competition

MetricWaterstone FinancialFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$328.65M$626.76M$13.47B$12.46B
Dividend Yield3.72%2.90%5.82%5.30%
P/E Ratio10.9712.8923.1625.61
Price / Sales1.632.36170.2563.45
Price / Cash11.6516.2020.5055.34
Price / Book0.941.092.156.71
Net Income$26.40M$44.66M$1.11B$333.77M
7 Day Performance-1.90%-0.90%-0.66%0.40%
1 Month Performance-1.90%1.36%0.58%4.03%
1 Year Performance45.55%19.99%11.19%36.33%

Waterstone Financial Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WSBF
Waterstone Financial
2.4082 of 5 stars
$18.21
-1.1%
N/A+45.9%$328.65M$201.29M10.97600
BSRR
Sierra Bancorp
2.6026 of 5 stars
$36.60
+2.2%
$37.00
+1.1%
+30.0%$468.50M$201.98M10.67490
CTBI
Community Trust Bancorp
4.0518 of 5 stars
$65.91
+2.3%
$63.50
-3.7%
+22.4%$1.17B$409.34M11.54980
FCBC
First Community Bancshares
2.7088 of 5 stars
$42.93
+1.6%
N/A+6.1%$806.30M$185.42M16.20630
FMBH
First Mid Bancshares
4.4942 of 5 stars
$43.66
+1.4%
$49.50
+13.4%
+13.0%$1.15B$466.04M11.001,170

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