EWBC:NSD-East West Bancorp Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Banks - Regional |

Last Closing

USD 96.65

Change

+0.35 (+0.36)%

Market Cap

USD 14.08B

Volume

0.35M

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.. 6.99 % 0.37 %

+0.33 (+0.49%)

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 %

+0.31 (+0.49%)

USD 0.03B
RDVI FT Cboe Vest Rising Divid.. 2.06 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+0.49%)

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

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

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

+2.60 (+0.49%)

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

-0.10 (0.49%)

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

+0.49 (+0.49%)

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

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

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

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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 %

+0.46 (+0.49%)

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

+0.26 (+0.49%)

USD 7.85B
SCAP Series Portfolios Trust 0.00 % 0.90 %

+0.28 (+0.49%)

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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 %

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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 34.33% 88% B+ 82% B
Dividend Return 3.06% 39% F 52% F
Total Return 37.39% 89% A- 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 33.42% 90% A- 82% B
Dividend Return 3.04% 38% F 52% F
Total Return 36.46% 91% A- 82% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 96.20% 94% A 85% B
Dividend Return 16.52% 68% D+ 68% D+
Total Return 112.73% 96% N/A 87% 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 14.08B 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.

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.