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East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

East West Bancorp, Inc.

EWBCMarket cap $17BPrice $125.3

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorFinancials

IndustryBanks

East West Bancorp runs the largest bank built specifically to serve businesses and families operating between the US and China, turning cross-border trade and immigrant banking needs into a specialized, highly profitable niche most competitors ignore.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%–

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)na–

Rev CAGR (3y)+11%–

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+13%7

EPS Growth Y+2+6%6

EPS Growth Y+3+6%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin0%7

Net Income Margin50%10

Free Cash Flow Margin65%10

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

Efficiency

ROE17%7

ROA2%4

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+

Not enough data to calculate the GEAR+ rating.

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)128

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)107

P/BV1.97

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd08

EV/EBIT Fwd08

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%8

Dividend Yield2.6%6

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-3%6

3 month return-1%6

YTD return+14%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh91%9

1 year return+21%7

Long term

3 year return+162%9

5 year return+77%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.13

Volatility25%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin65%10

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%8

Quality

ROCE15%4

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

EWBCEast West Bancorp

Revenue FY25$2.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

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REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+13%7

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+6%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 11%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 8%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 100% of companies worldwide.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-1%6

YTD return+14%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return+21%7

3-year return+162%9

5-year return+77%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +162% over three years and +77% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 21% over the past year, but 9% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+14%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and over three months (-1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns and the stock sits near its highs. A reliable trend, if not the single hottest name in the market.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

EWBCEast West Bancorp

Revenue FY25$2.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

——

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+8%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+13%7

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+6%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 11%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 8%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 100% of companies worldwide.

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG79 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-1%6

YTD return+14%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return+21%7

3-year return+162%9

5-year return+77%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +162% over three years and +77% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 21% over the past year, but 9% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+14%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and over three months (-1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns and the stock sits near its highs. A reliable trend, if not the single hottest name in the market.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on East West Bancorp, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

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