West Bancorporation, Inc.
WTBA
Rank in Stocks
#11780
West Bancorporation, Inc. functions as the holding company for West Bank,... West Bancorporation, Inc. functions as the holding company for West Bank, delivering a comprehensive suite of community banking and trust services. Serving individuals and small-to-medium enterprises throughout the United States, its financial offerings include a variety of deposit options such as checking, savings, money market accounts, and time certificates of deposit. The institution also provides diverse lending solutions, spanning commercial real estate, construction and land development, business lines of credit, and commercial term loans. Furthermore, it offers consumer loans for personal, household, and family expenditures not secured by property, alongside residential mortgages for 1-4 family homes and home equity loans. Beyond traditional banking, the company specializes in trust administration, managing estates, conservatorships, personal trusts, and agency accounts. Supplementary services encompass internet and mobile banking platforms, treasury management solutions—like cash management, client-generated ACH transactions, remote deposit capabilities, and fraud prevention—as well as merchant credit card processing and corporate credit cards. West Bancorporation, Inc. maintains a physical presence through seven offices in the Des Moines vicinity, one location in Coralville, Iowa, and individual branches situated in Rochester, Owatonna, Mankato, and St. Cloud, Minnesota. This entity, founded in 1893, is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Share Price
$31.07
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$529.55M
Change (1 day)
1.77%
Change (1 year)
42.07%
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Operating Margin for West Bancorporation, Inc. (WTBA)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 26.10%
According to West Bancorporation, Inc.'s latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 26.10%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 20.87%.
Operating Margin history for West Bancorporation, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 26.10% | 25.06% |
| 2025 | 20.87% | 50.47% |
| 2024 | 13.87% | -20.97% |
| 2023 | 17.55% | -60.54% |
| 2022 | 44.47% | -17.71% |
| 2021 | 54.04% | 42.85% |
| 2020 | 37.83% | 13.23% |
| 2019 | 33.41% | -11.82% |
| 2018 | 37.89% | -15.06% |
| 2017 | 44.61% | -2.36% |
| 2016 | 45.69% | -1.99% |
| 2015 | 46.62% | 11.48% |
| 2014 | 41.82% | 4.45% |
| 2013 | 40.04% | 7.52% |
| 2012 | 37.24% | 8.54% |
| 2011 | 34.31% | 30.16% |
| 2010 | 26.36% | -262.82% |
| 2009 | -16.19% | -244.04% |
| 2008 | 11.24% | -59.63% |
| 2007 | 27.84% | -6.42% |
| 2006 | 29.75% | -24.30% |
| 2005 | 39.30% | -15.92% |
| 2004 | 46.74% | -5.44% |
| 2003 | 49.43% | -0.54% |
| 2002 | 49.70% | 23.94% |
| 2001 | 40.10% | -27.66% |
| 2000 | 55.43% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54.30% | -97.92% |
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| 57.52% | -97.80% |
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| 21.82% | -99.16% |
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| 26.74% | -98.98% |
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| 20.55% | -99.21% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin
What is West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin?
West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin is 26.10%, as of Nov 2026.
What was West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin in 2025?
In 2025, West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin was 20.87%, compared with 13.87% in 2024.
How has West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin changed since 2020?
From 2020 to 2025, West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin was highest in 2021 (54.04%) and lowest in 2024 (13.87%).
How does West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin compare with similar companies?
West Bancorporation, Inc.'s operating margin (26.10%) is higher than that of 2 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is UniCredit S.p.A., with 57.52%.