WSBF
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF) Management Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Capital Allocation
Management is returning capital via a 3.05% dividend yield, with dividend payout ratio at 35.9% and dividend coverage still supported by free cash flow.
Balance-sheet flexibility remains constrained, with debt-to-equity at 1.17x and debt-to-assets at 18.3%, so capital allocation is still more defensive than aggressive.
Execution Profitability
Execution remains solid, with gross margin at 65.4%, EBIT margin at 12.3%, and net margin at 18.6%.
Return metrics are modest rather than strong, with ROE at 8.6% and ROIC at 1.9%, indicating acceptable but not standout capital efficiency.
Balance Sheet Discipline
Liquidity remains very tight, with current ratio at 0.15x and quick ratio at 0.15x, leaving little short-term cushion.
Leverage remains elevated, with net debt to EBITDA at 17.7x and interest coverage at 0.35x, which keeps solvency risk a key concern.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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