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East West Bancorp

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Library coverage

Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$123.12
+1.49 (+1.23%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
12.30x
Forward: 10.90x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
14.1%
Earnings: 23.6%
Margins
65.1% op
Gross: 0.0% · Net: 50.0%
Balance sheet
Debt / Equity: 35.7
52-week range / Beta
$88.98 - $127.52
Beta: 0.96
Analyst target
$137.19
Upside: 11.4%
Cash / shareholder return
9.22% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 2.11%

Company context

Industry: Banks - Regional
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.87x
Return on equity: 16.4%
East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. It accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. The company provides various loan products, such as mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, construction finance, commercial business lending, working capital lines of credit, trade finance, letters of credit, affordable housing lending, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, equipment financing, loan syndication, and equipment loans, as well as financing services for clients to facilitate their business transactions between the United States and Asia. It also provides foreign exchange, treasury management, wealth management, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile, and online banking services. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.

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Market context for EWBC

Competitive view

EWBC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

East West Bancorp
EWBC
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Charles Schwab Corporation
SCHW
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
EWBC
$16.87B
East West Bancorp
SSNC
$16.15B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
$156.78B
Charles Schwab Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
EWBC
12.3x
East West Bancorp
SSNC
20.8x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
17.9x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
EWBC
10.9x
East West Bancorp
SSNC
8.9x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
12.5x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
EWBC
14.1%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
15.8%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
EWBC
23.6%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
38.6%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
EWBC
65.1%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
49.4%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
EWBC
0.0%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
97.5%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
EWBC
50.0%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
12.7%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
38.0%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
EWBC
16.4%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
19.1%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
EWBC
9.2%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
7.9%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
6.2%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
EWBC
35.70x
East West Bancorp
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
120.77x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
EWBC
East West Bancorp
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
0.63x
Charles Schwab Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
EWBC
0.96
East West Bancorp
SSNC
1.12
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
0.80
Charles Schwab Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
EWBC
2.1%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
1.2%
Charles Schwab Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
EWBC
11.4%
East West Bancorp
SSNC
41.4%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SCHW
28.5%
Charles Schwab Corporation

Episode timeline

Episode archive for EWBC

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube complete
EWBC Stock: $0.8B Revenue — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for East West Bancorp. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | East West Bancorp (EWBC) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep.
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for East West Bancorp. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.