East West Bancorp, Inc. (EWBC) Key Metrics
EWBC valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $17.38B
- Enterprise value
- $16.24B
- P/E (TTM)
- 12.2 10-yr median 11.6
- Forward P/E
- 12.7
- PEG ratio
- 5.58
- Price / sales
- 6.0 10-yr median 3.8
- Price / book
- 1.8 10-yr median 1.7
- EV / EBITDA
- — 10-yr median 3.2
- Dividend yield
- 2.52% $3.20 a year
- Beta
- 0.97
EWBC key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsEWBC valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
EWBC returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
EWBC per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
EWBC financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
EWBC efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
EWBC valuation history
EWBC returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
EWBC debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
EWBC cash returned to shareholders
EWBC price vs earnings per share
EWBC key metrics
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $15.63B | $13.40B | $10.21B | $9.39B | $11.26B | $7.25B | $7.12B | $6.36B | $8.88B | $7.39B |
| Enterprise value | $18.15B | $11.67B | $4.15B | $298.8M | −$2.55B | −$1.89B | $1.58B | $829.2M | $3.83B | $2.77B |
| P/E ratio | 11.8 | 11.5 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 17.6 | 17.1 |
| Price / sales | 3.4 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Price / book | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Price / free cash flow | 10.4 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 9.7 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 13.0 | 11.6 |
| Price / operating cash flow | 10.4 | 9.5 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 11.4 |
| EV / sales | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | -1.3 | -1.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.4 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 0.2 | — | — | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| EV / free cash flow | 12.1 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 0.1 | — | — | 2.2 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Earnings yield | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 12.0% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Free cash flow yield | 9.6% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 22.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 13.7% | 7.7% | 8.6% |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $112.39 | $95.76 | $71.95 | $65.90 | $78.68 | $50.71 | $48.70 | $43.53 | $60.83 | $50.83 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $33.34 | $18.34 | $27.81 | $18.21 | $13.19 | $12.71 | $14.30 | $12.50 | $10.22 | $8.99 |
| Earnings per share | $9.53 | $8.33 | $8.18 | $7.92 | $6.10 | $3.97 | $4.61 | $4.81 | $3.47 | $2.97 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $10.80 | $10.09 | $10.04 | $14.50 | $8.16 | $4.85 | $5.03 | $6.04 | $4.82 | $4.47 |
| Free cash flow per share | $10.80 | $10.09 | $10.04 | $14.50 | $8.12 | $4.83 | $4.97 | $5.95 | $4.68 | $4.39 |
| Cash per share | $4.72 | $39.15 | $76.21 | $67.76 | $102.10 | $72.54 | $46.34 | $41.83 | $38.31 | $38.10 |
| Book value per share | $63.98 | $55.18 | $48.98 | $42.00 | $40.78 | $36.85 | $34.33 | $30.27 | $26.33 | $23.58 |
| Tangible book value per share | $60.63 | $51.85 | $45.65 | $38.69 | $37.49 | $33.51 | $31.03 | $26.93 | $22.92 | $20.16 |
| Dividends per share | $2.40 | $2.20 | $1.93 | $1.60 | $1.32 | $1.11 | $1.06 | $0.86 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| Capex per share | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 |
| Debt per share | $22.82 | $26.80 | $33.51 | $3.96 | $5.64 | $8.59 | $8.45 | $3.97 | $3.74 | $6.32 |
| Shares outstanding | 139.1M | 140.0M | 141.9M | 142.5M | 143.1M | 143.0M | 146.2M | 146.2M | 145.9M | 145.3M |
| Change in shares outstanding | −0.6% | −1.4% | −0.4% | −0.5% | +0.1% | −2.2% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.6% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 15.9% | 15.9% | 18.0% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 17.0% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 15.2% | −13.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Return on tangible assets | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Free cash flow margin | 32.4% | 55.0% | 36.1% | 79.6% | 61.6% | 38.0% | 34.7% | 47.6% | 45.8% | 48.8% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.23 | 1.83 | 1.34 | 1.22 | 1.09 | 1.26 | 1.39 | 1.51 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $3.17B | $3.75B | $4.76B | $564.3M | $806.9M | $1.23B | $1.23B | $580.6M | $545.5M | $918.0M |
| Cash & short-term investments | $656.1M | $5.48B | $10.81B | $9.66B | $14.61B | $10.37B | $6.77B | $6.11B | $5.59B | $5.54B |
| Net debt | $2.52B | −$1.73B | −$6.06B | −$9.09B | −$13.81B | −$9.14B | −$5.54B | −$5.53B | −$5.04B | −$4.62B |
| Debt / equity | 0.36 | 0.49 | 0.68 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.27 |
| Debt / assets | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.30 | −1.03 | −3.73 | −5.79 | −11.38 | −11.35 | −5.61 | −5.78 | −5.70 | −6.51 |
| Current ratio | 0.32 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Quick ratio | 0.32 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Interest coverage | 1.0 | -0.3 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Working capital | −$2.03B | −$57.79B | −$49.88B | −$48.32B | −$40.02B | −$35.71B | −$31.51B | −$30.03B | −$26.59B | −$25.32B |
| Invested capital | $11.42B | $5.99B | $892.4M | −$3.11B | −$7.97B | −$3.87B | −$522.0M | −$1.11B | −$1.20B | −$1.19B |
| Tangible asset value | $8.43B | $7.26B | $6.48B | $5.51B | $5.37B | $4.79B | $4.54B | $3.94B | $3.34B | $2.93B |
| Net current asset value | −$70.56B | −$62.77B | −$51.85B | −$48.47B | −$40.42B | −$36.52B | −$32.40B | −$30.50B | −$27.69B | −$25.82B |
| Graham number | $117.10 | $101.69 | $94.97 | $86.49 | $74.81 | $57.38 | $59.68 | $57.26 | $45.31 | $39.70 |
| Graham net-net per share | −$507.85 | −$448.52 | −$365.38 | −$340.17 | −$66.71 | −$57.19 | −$221.67 | −$208.69 | −$189.77 | −$177.65 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $334.0M | $308.5M | $274.6M | $228.4M | $188.8M | $158.2M | $155.1M | $126.0M | $116.8M | $115.8M |
| Share buybacks (net) | $115.6M | $158.0M | $105.9M | $119.1M | $15.7M | $154.2M | $14.6M | $15.6M | $12.9M | $3.2M |
| Dividend payout ratio | 25.2% | 26.5% | 23.6% | 20.2% | 21.6% | 27.9% | 23.0% | 17.9% | 23.1% | 26.8% |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 29.9% | 33.0% | 26.7% | 16.8% | 17.6% | 45.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% | 19.0% | 18.7% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| SG&A / revenue | 14.0% | 23.2% | 15.5% | 19.2% | 23.9% | 23.1% | 20.5% | 22.7% | 24.9% | 25.7% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 24.8 | — | — | — | 7,627.0 | 7,587.2 | — | — | — | — |
| Days of inventory on hand | — | — | — | 5.5 | 105.0 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 7.4 | 19.0 |
| Days payables outstanding | — | — | — | 57,189.6 | 189,442.5 | 603.1 | 432.9 | 631.9 | 1,072.3 | 1,487.6 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | — | — | — | — | -181,710.4 | 6,992.5 | — | — | — | — |
| Receivables turnover | 14.69 | — | — | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | — | — | — |
| Payables turnover | — | — | — | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.61 | 0.84 | 0.58 | 0.34 | 0.25 |
| Inventory turnover | — | — | — | 66.00 | 3.48 | 43.20 | 3,978.08 | 684.22 | 49.19 | 19.21 |
| Asset turnover | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Average receivables | $315.7M | — | — | — | $39.46B | $37.77B | — | — | — | — |
| Average payables | — | — | — | $54.66B | $27.07B | $708.0M | $608.7M | $570.4M | $547.4M | $539.3M |
| Average inventory | — | — | — | $5.3M | $15.0M | $9.9M | $129,000 | $481,500 | $3.8M | $6.9M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Computed from EWBC's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed February 27, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
EWBC valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), East West Bancorp traded at 11.8 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 11.6. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 12.2 and the forward P/E is 12.7. East West Bancorp earned a return on equity of 15.9% and a return on invested capital of 15.2% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $3.2 billion of debt and $656.1 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $2.5 billion. It returned $449.6 million to shareholders: $334.0 million in dividends and $115.6 million in share buybacks, 30% of free cash flow. The share count fell 4.3% from 145.3M to 139.1M over 9 years.
See the EWBC income statement, the EWBC chart for price history, or the EWBC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
EWBC key metrics FAQ
What is East West Bancorp's P/E ratio?
East West Bancorp's trailing P/E ratio is 12.2 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 12.7. At the end of fiscal 2025 it was 11.8, compared with a 10-year median of 11.6.
What is East West Bancorp's EV/EBITDA?
East West Bancorp's enterprise value was 9.4 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $18.2 billion, EBITDA $1.9 billion).
What is East West Bancorp's return on equity?
East West Bancorp's return on equity (ROE) was 15.9% in fiscal 2025: net income of $1.3 billion on average shareholders' equity of $8.3 billion.
What is East West Bancorp's ROIC?
East West Bancorp's return on invested capital was 15.2% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does East West Bancorp have?
East West Bancorp had total debt of $3.2 billion at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36 and $2.5 billion of net debt (1.30 times EBITDA).
What is East West Bancorp's dividend yield?
East West Bancorp's forward dividend yield is 2.52%. East West Bancorp paid $334.0 million in dividends in fiscal 2025 ($2.40 per share), a payout ratio of 25.2%.
Does East West Bancorp buy back its shares?
Yes. East West Bancorp spent $115.6 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed −0.6% over the year, to 139.1M..
What is East West Bancorp's free cash flow yield?
East West Bancorp generated $1.5 billion of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of 9.6% on its market value at year-end ($15.6 billion).
What is East West Bancorp's current ratio?
East West Bancorp's current ratio was 0.32 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 0.32 times current liabilities.