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

EQUITY | Banks - Diversified | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 79.25

Change

+2.92 (+3.83)%

Market Cap

USD 6.81B

Volume

0.67M

Analyst Target

USD 40.90
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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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Largest Industry Peers for Banks - Diversified

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
BAC-PQ Bank of America Corporation

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JPM-PM JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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WFC-PD Wells Fargo & Company

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ETFs Containing EWBC

CALL-B:CA Evolve US Banks Enhanced .. 6.93 % 0.00 %

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CAD 4.71M
CALL-U:CA Evolve US Banks Enhanced .. 6.23 % 0.00 %

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PJFM 2.96 % 0.00 %

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HUM:CA Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-C.. 2.92 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.02B
HUM-U:CA Hamilton U.S. Mid/Small-C.. 2.70 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.02B
DPST Direxion Daily Regional B.. 1.89 % 1.02 %

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USD 0.67B
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Ea.. 0.62 % 0.38 %

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USD 0.77B
WSCR:LSE UBS (Irl) ETF plc - MSCI .. 0.61 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.11B
UIMS:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - UBS (.. 0.61 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.07B
ISCV iShares Morningstar Small.. 0.51 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.40B
FSF:CA First Asset Global Financ.. 0.00 % 1.11 %

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CAD 1.01B
KRE SPDR® S&P Regional Banki.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

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USD 2.80B
KRS 0.00 % 0.95 %

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KRU 0.00 % 0.95 %

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DMRM 0.00 % 0.45 %

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FEVR 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Banks - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.15% 100% F 73% C
Dividend Return 0.76% 25% F 50% F
Total Return 10.91% 100% F 73% C
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 39.13% 100% F 83% B
Dividend Return 3.49% 25% F 55% F
Total Return 42.63% 100% F 84% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 65.21% 100% F 77% C+
Dividend Return 14.43% 100% F 63% D
Total Return 79.63% 100% F 78% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 16.61% 100% F 78% C+
Dividend Return 19.02% 100% F 79% B-
Total Return 2.41% 25% F 56% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 54.92% 25% F 30% F
Risk Adjusted Return 34.63% 100% F 71% C-
Market Capitalization 6.81B 100% F 93% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Banks - Diversified) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.40 25% 72%
Price/Book Ratio 1.53 100% 57%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.46 100% 32%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.95% 100% 87%
Return on Invested Capital 14.25% 100% 84%
Return on Assets 1.74% 100% 74%
Debt to Equity Ratio 2.20% 100% 79%

Annual Financials (USD)

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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.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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 Earnings Growth

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

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue 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 earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

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.