The price-to-earnings ratio for East West Bancorp stock stands at 10.89 as of Jul 25, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $7.99 and the stock price of $87.01 per share. An increase of 43% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 7.6 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of East West Bancorp has been 12.25. The current 10.89 PE ratio is 11% below the historical average. In the past ten years, EWBC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2017 quarter at 17.38, with a price of $60.83 and an EPS of $3.5. The Mar 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 5.72, with a price of $25.74 and an EPS of $4.5.
Maximum annual increase: 20.82% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -48.45% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.74 | 5.81% |
| 2022 | 8.26 | -35.32% |
| 2021 | 12.77 | 0.47% |
| 2020 | 12.71 | 20.82% |
| 2019 | 10.52 | 17.41% |
| 2018 | 8.96 | -48.45% |
| 2017 | 17.38 | 2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.94 | 8.8% |
| 2015 | 15.57 | -2.69% |
| 2014 | 16 | -3.9% |
The current PE ratio of EWBC is greater than its 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.
EWBC's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks PPBI and TCBK, but it is greater than CATY's and CWBC's. East West Bancorp's current PE ratio of 10.89 is below the average of its peers, which is 15.42.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CATY Cathay General Bancorp | 9.95 | $3.3B |
| CWBC Community West Bancshares. | 10.69 | $381.37M |
| EWBC East West Bancorp Inc | 11.01 | $12.24B |
| TCBK Trico Bancshares | 14.52 | $1.58B |
| BMRC Bank of Marin Bancorp | 26.95 | $364.31M |
| PPBI Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc | 195.21 | $2.64B |
As of Jul 25, 2024, EWBC stock has a price to earnings ratio of 10.89.
The average PE ratio for EWBC stock over the past 3 years is 9.35.
The average PE ratio for EWBC stock over the past 5 years is 9.91.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 17.38 in the Dec 2017 quarter.
EWBC's current price to earnings ratio is 11% below its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), East West Bancorp's stock price is $87.01. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $7.99. Therefore, East West Bancorp's P/E ratio for today is 10.89. PE RATIO(10.89) = STOCK PRICE($87.01) / TTM EPS($7.99)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.