WSBF

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF) Management Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

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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