East West Bancorp Inc. (EWBC)
NASDAQ · Financials · analysed November 9, 2026
East West Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding company for East West Bank, providing full-service commercial and retail banking, commercial real estate and business lending, treasury management, and wealth management services. Founded in 1973 in Los Angeles to serve the local Chinese-American community, the company has grown into a premier regional institution that serves as a financial bridge for clients conducting business between the United States and Greater China. The bank is currently focused on expanding its relationship-driven commercial and cross-border trade finance capabilities, maintaining disciplined deposit and credit growth across key metropolitan markets, and investing in digital banking technology to enhance client service.
Executive summary
East West Bancorp operates an exceptionally profitable commercial banking franchise anchored by its dominant position in the Asian-American business ecosystem and cross-border US-China trade finance. The bank demonstrates superior underwriting and expense discipline, reflected in a 34.4% efficiency ratio, a 49.07% net margin, and a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio exceeding 15%. Although rising criticized commercial real estate loans and US-China trade tensions present standing exposures, resilient low-cost core deposit growth and an undemanding forward valuation multiple support a favourable risk-adjusted profile.
Key figures
- Market cap
- $18.2B
- P/E, trailing
- 12.7
- P/E, next 12 months
- 11.7
- Revenue growth, fiscal year to Dec 2025
- 13.1%
- Net margin, fiscal year to Dec 2025
- 49.1%
Market cap and P/E as found on November 9, 2026.