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Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

HOPEMarket cap $1.70BPrice $13.3

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorFinancials

IndustryBanks

Runs the largest Korean-American bank in the U.S., serving small businesses and communities often overlooked by bigger lenders. Hope Bancorp bridges banking gaps for Asian-American entrepreneurs, turning cultural connection into a genuine competitive edge in commercial lending.

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52W Return+35%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-9%–

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)na–

Rev CAGR (3y)+23%–

Rev CAGR (5y)+16%9

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+131%10

EPS Growth Y+2+36%9

EPS Growth Y+3+7%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin0%3

Net Income Margin24%8

Free Cash Flow Margin35%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

Efficiency

ROE6%3

ROA1%2

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+

Not enough data to calculate the GEAR+ rating.

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)109

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)89

P/BV0.710

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd09

EV/EBIT Fwd09

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%8

Dividend Yield4.2%9

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-5%5

3 month return+3%7

YTD return+26%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh91%9

1 year return+27%8

Long term

3 year return+76%7

5 year return+14%4

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.95

Volatility26%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin35%9

Free Cash Flow Yield0.0%8

Quality

ROCE7%2

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

HOPEHope Bancorp

Revenue FY25$456M

GROWTH RATING↗

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REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-9%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+23%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+16%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+131%10

EPS growth, FY27E+36%9

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 23%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 23%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 16%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 36%/yr vs revenue 23%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

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 turning around.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG70 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-5%5

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return+27%8

3-year return+76%7

5-year return+14%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 27% 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 over three months (+3%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+76% over three years and +14% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

HOPEHope Bancorp

Revenue FY25$456M

GROWTH RATING↗

——

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-9%–

Revenue, next 1Yna–

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+23%–

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+16%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+131%10

EPS growth, FY27E+36%9

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue is set to grow 23%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 23%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 16%/yr over five years.9/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 36%/yr vs revenue 23%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

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 turning around.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG70 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-5%5

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+26%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high91%9

1-year return+27%8

3-year return+76%7

5-year return+14%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 27% 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 over three months (+3%) and so far this year (+26%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+76% over three years and +14% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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