Stock AnalizEast West Bancorp Inc. EWBC
Major Banks · data as of November 13, 2026
East West Bancorp Inc. (EWBC) is a financial company listed in the US with a market value of about $18.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $3.1B and net income of $1.5B, a net margin of 46.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.4 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 12.5, a price to free cash flow of 8.6, 5-year revenue growth of 13% a year. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 7% below the current price.
Score: 3.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- ROE above 15%
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.2B |
| Net income | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $873M | $568M | $674M | $704M | $506M | $432M |
| Free cash flow | $2.1B | — | — | — | — | $1.2B | $690M | $723M | $869M | $690M | $638M |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.51 | $9.52 | $8.33 | $8.18 | $7.92 | $6.10 | $3.97 | $4.61 | $4.81 | $3.47 | $2.97 |
| Net margin | 46.4% | 45.2% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 48.1% | 48.0% | 35.2% | 39.9% | 43.9% | 35.0% | 35.5% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 17 analysts is $151.71, 16% above the current price; targets range from $137.00 to $168.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $10.78 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is East West Bancorp’s P/E ratio?
About 12.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 11.4).
Is East West Bancorp stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 7% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does East West Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.45%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is East West Bancorp a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. East West Bancorp scores 3.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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