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East West Bancorp, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $17.7B · Avg Vol: $81M/d

71
StockRank
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Q
72
V
36
M
58
P/E (TTM)
12.6x
ROE
16.6%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
2.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

East West Bancorp has strong quality Q72 and momentum M71 with a buyback on file, but value at V34 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

East West Bancorp is a bank holding company primarily serving the U.S. and Greater China markets through East West Bank, offering a comprehensive suite of commercial and consumer banking services. Its competitive moat is built on its unique expertise and strong relationships facilitating cross-border trade and investment between the two regions, particularly within Chinese-American communities. East West Bancorp is a leading niche bank recognized for its distinctive trans-Pacific focus.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.3B2.6B2.6B2.9B7.7%2.9B3.2B3.4B7.8%
EPS7.988.238.399.586.3%10.4110.7411.489.5%
Shares140.9M140.0M138.4M137.6M-2.4%137.0M
Debt264.3M4.8B3.6B3.2B129.0%4.5B
Equity6.0B7.0B7.7B8.9B14.1%
Op CF2.1B1.4B1.4B1.5B-10.1%2.0B
Inv CF-4.6B-4.2B-6.3B-5.5B
Fin CF2.1B4.0B5.5B2.9B
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PRICE (1Y)-1.2%
127129132134137Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$129.37
RSI (14)
48.1
52W High
$137.47
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC (ROA)
1.8%*53.6
ROE
16.6%78.5
GP/Assets
3.6%N/A
Op. Margin
65.3%82.2
FCF/Assets
bankN/A
Piotroski
797.1
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.36xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
12.6x52.4
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
bankN/A
P/B
1.9x27.3
P/S
6.2x26.3
Div Yield
2.1%27.3
Momentum
58
52W High %
94%66.9
RS 6M
11%73.7
SMA 50/200
1.10x72.4
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%40.7
EPS Rev 12W
+0.6%46.4
EPS Improve
+9%33.6
Q Growth
17%48.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$17.7B
P/E (Forward)
11.5x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EWBC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.(you)$17.7B71Buy
UMBFUMB Financial Corporation$11.0B68Buy
RFRegions Financial Corporation$25.8B64Hold
PBProsperity Bancshares, Inc.$8.7B72Buy
MTBM&T Bank Corporation$34.3B68Buy
VLYValley National Bancorp$7.7B71Buy
CFRCullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.$10.0B65Hold
BPOPPopular, Inc.$10.8B79Buy
KEYKeyCorp$23.4B59Hold
CFGCitizens Financial Group, Inc.$29.4B63Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC): Stock Score Summary

East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. East West Bancorp has strong quality Q72 and momentum M71 with a buyback on file, but value at V34 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

East West Bancorp is a bank holding company primarily serving the U.S. and Greater China markets through East West Bank, offering a comprehensive suite of commercial and consumer banking services. Its competitive moat is built on its unique expertise and strong relationships facilitating cross-border trade and investment between the two regions, particularly within Chinese-American communities. East West Bancorp is a leading niche bank recognized for its distinctive trans-Pacific focus.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$129.37
Market Cap$17.7B
P/E (TTM)12.56
P/E (Forward)11.50
Price/Book1.94
Return on Equity16.6%
Debt/Equity0.36x
Operating Margin65.3%
Revenue Growth16.3%
Dividend Yield2.1%

East West Bancorp, Inc. operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East West Bancorp, Inc.’s (EWBC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (36), and Momentum (58) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does East West Bancorp, Inc. have an economic moat?
East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is East West Bancorp, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is East West Bancorp, Inc. in?
East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).