EWBC:NGS-East West Bancorp Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Banks - Regional | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 96.3

Change

+0.39 (+0.41)%

Market Cap

USD 6.81B

Volume

0.81M

Analyst Target

USD 40.90
Analyst Rating

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About

East West Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. It offers banking services to individuals and small to mid-size businesses through its subsidiary bank, East West Bank and its subsidiaries.

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ETFs Containing EWBC

ZBK:CA BMO Equal Weight US Banks.. 6.99 % 0.37 %

+0.12 (+0%)

CAD 0.79B
CALL-U:CA Evolve US Banks Enhanced .. 6.12 % 0.00 %

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FTDS First Trust Dividend Stre.. 2.29 % 0.00 %

+0.16 (+0%)

USD 0.03B
RDVI 2.06 % 0.00 %

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UIMS:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.77 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0%)

USD 0.07B
WSCSRI:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.77 % 0.00 %

+0.20 (+0%)

USD 0.48B
WSCR:LSE UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI .. 0.75 % 0.00 %

-2.40 (0%)

USD 9.07M
JMEE JPMorgan Market Expansion.. 0.63 % 0.00 %

+0.15 (+0%)

USD 1.63B
ISCV iShares Morningstar Small.. 0.62 % 0.00 %

+0.14 (+0%)

USD 0.45B
CSY8:F Credit Suisse Index Fund .. 0.58 % 0.00 %

-0.96 (0%)

USD 0.55B
WOSC:SW SPDR® MSCI World Small C.. 0.19 % 0.00 %

+0.02 (+0%)

USD 0.98B
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Ea.. 0.00 % 0.38 %

-0.02 (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 %

+0.18 (+0%)

USD 13.26B
SDVY First Trust SMID Cap Risi.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.06 (+0%)

USD 7.85B
SCAP Series Portfolios Trust 0.00 % 0.90 %

+0.07 (+0%)

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DMRM 0.00 % 0.45 %

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

+0.06 (+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 (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 33.84% 89% A- 82% B
Dividend Return 3.06% 39% F 51% F
Total Return 36.90% 89% A- 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 34.67% 91% A- 82% B
Dividend Return 3.08% 38% F 51% F
Total Return 37.74% 91% A- 83% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 96.13% 95% A 85% B
Dividend Return 16.58% 69% C- 68% D+
Total Return 112.71% 95% A 86% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 27.29% 93% A 78% C+
Dividend Return 29.73% 92% A 79% B-
Total Return 2.44% 30% F 58% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 53.45% 9% A- 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 55.62% 79% B- 81% B-
Market Capitalization 6.81B 98% N/A 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Banks - Regional) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.40 64% 66%
Price/Book Ratio 1.84 7% 53%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 9.88 55% 30%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 15.59% 93% 86%
Return on Invested Capital 16.32% 92% 85%
Return on Assets 1.56% 92% 71%
Debt to Equity Ratio 2.20% 98% 82%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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.

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.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.