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HOPE

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Hope Bancorp, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $1.7B · Avg Vol: $17M/d

59
StockRank
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Q
29
V
48
M
76
P/E (TTM)
25.1x
ROE
3.2%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
4.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hope Bancorp, Inc., through its subsidiary Bank of Hope, is the largest Korean-American bank in the United States, providing a full range of commercial banking services. The company primarily serves the Korean-American community across major U.S. metropolitan areas, leveraging specialized expertise and deep community ties. This niche focus and established market leadership provide a distinct competitive advantage.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue629.8M571.4M473.9M498.7M-7.5%476.5M632.7M768.9M24.2%
EPS1.671.821.110.830.48-26.8%0.540.620.8633.6%
Shares119.5M120.1M120.8M128.2M+7.3%127.8M
Debt1.2B2.0B392.6M455.1M-28.6%488.8M
Equity2.0B2.1B2.1B2.3B4.2%
Op CF485.5M473.8M116.7M164.5M-30.3%151.7M
Inv CF-1.5B1.3B466.5M525.3M
Fin CF1.2B-341.5M-2.1B-588.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.8%
12.7513.0613.3613.6713.98Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$13.82
RSI (14)
60.0
52W High
$14.05
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
29
ROIC (ROA)
0.4%*19.6
ROE
3.2%19.4
GP/Assets
2.6%N/A
Op. Margin
31.5%50.1
FCF/Assets
0.8%N/A
Piotroski
320.3
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.20xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
25.1x18.0
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
12.3xN/A
P/B
0.8x82.4
P/S
3.6x52.2
Div Yield
4.1%52.5
Momentum
76
52W High %
98%85.1
RS 6M
13%79.7
SMA 50/200
1.12x80.8
EPS Rev 4W
-0.9%38.6
EPS Rev 12W
+2.1%76.1
EPS Improve
+194%91.7
Q Growth
40%70.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.7B
P/E (Forward)
8.6x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HOPEHope Bancorp, Inc.(you)$1.7B59HOLD
CNOBConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.$1.6B60HOLD
LKFNLakeland Financial Corporation$1.5B60HOLD
LOBLive Oak Bancshares, Inc.$1.9B58HOLD
CASHPathward Financial, Inc.$1.8B61HOLD
MBINMerchants Bancorp$2.2B60HOLD
OBKOrigin Bancorp, Inc.$1.7B66BUY
TCBKTriCo Bancshares$1.9B66BUY
BFCBank First Corporation$1.7B50HOLD
WAFDWaFd, Inc.$2.7B61HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) — Stock Score Summary

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (29/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (76/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Hope Bancorp, Inc., through its subsidiary Bank of Hope, is the largest Korean-American bank in the United States, providing a full range of commercial banking services. The company primarily serves the Korean-American community across major U.S. metropolitan areas, leveraging specialized expertise and deep community ties. This niche focus and established market leadership provide a distinct competitive advantage.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$13.82
Market Cap$1.7B
P/E (TTM)25.15
P/E (Forward)8.55
Price/Book0.76
Return on Equity3.2%
Debt/Equity0.20x
Operating Margin31.5%
Revenue Growth18.4%
Dividend Yield4.1%
Free Cash Flow$139M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hope Bancorp, Inc.’s (HOPE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (29), Value (48), and Momentum (76) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hope Bancorp, Inc. have an economic moat?
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) has a Quality factor score of 29/100. 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 Hope Bancorp, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 59/100. 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 Hope Bancorp, Inc. in?
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).