EWBC:NSD-East West Bancorp Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Banks - Regional |

Last Closing

USD 103.84

Change

-2.88 (-2.70)%

Market Cap

USD 13.51B

Volume

0.90M

Analyst Target

USD 40.90
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About

East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Other. It accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. The company's loan products include mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, working capital lines of credit, construction finance, trade finance, letters of credit, commercial business, affordable housing loans, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, loan syndication, and equipment financing, as well as financing services for clients to facilitate their business transactions between the United States and Asia. It also provides various wealth management, treasury management, foreign exchange, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile and online banking services. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

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ETFs Containing EWBC

ZBK:CA BMO Equal Weight US Banks.. 6.26 % 0.37 %

+0.05 (+0%)

CAD 0.84B
CALL-U:CA Evolve US Banks Enhanced .. 6.12 % 0.00 %

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PJFM 2.93 % 0.00 %

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FTDS First Trust Dividend Stre.. 2.18 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (0%)

USD 0.03B
RDVI 2.06 % 0.00 %

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HAPY Harbor Corporate Culture .. 1.56 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0%)

USD 0.01B
WSCR:LSE UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI .. 0.68 % 0.00 %

+0.55 (+0%)

USD 0.01B
JMEE JPMorgan Market Expansion.. 0.61 % 0.00 %

-0.39 (0%)

USD 1.42B
UIMS:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.57 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0%)

USD 0.07B
WSCSRI:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.57 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+0%)

USD 0.43B
ISCV iShares Morningstar Small.. 0.50 % 0.00 %

-0.33 (0%)

USD 0.43B
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Ea.. 0.00 % 0.38 %

-0.35 (0%)

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JKJ 0.00 % 0.25 %

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KRS 0.00 % 0.95 %

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KRU 0.00 % 0.95 %

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RDVY First Trust Rising Divide.. 0.00 % 0.50 %

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USD 12.36B
SCAP Series Portfolios Trust 0.00 % 0.90 %

-0.05 (0%)

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CALL:CA Evolve US Banks Enhanced .. 0.00 % 0.68 %

-0.02 (0%)

CAD 0.09B
DMRM 0.00 % 0.45 %

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HUM:CA Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-C.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.18 (0%)

CAD 0.03B
FEVR 0.00 % 0.00 %

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HUM-U:CA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks - Regional) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 44.32% 91% A- 86% B+
Dividend Return 3.06% 47% F 56% F
Total Return 47.38% 91% A- 87% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 67.75% 91% A- 86% B+
Dividend Return 3.55% 38% F 51% F
Total Return 71.31% 91% A- 87% B+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 131.32% 95% A 87% B+
Dividend Return 18.13% 74% C 71% C-
Total Return 149.45% 95% A 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 25.53% 92% A 78% C+
Dividend Return 27.96% 92% A 78% C+
Total Return 2.43% 30% F 57% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 53.23% 10% F 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 52.52% 81% B- 80% B-
Market Capitalization 13.51B 98% N/A 94% A

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.