P/E ratio for East West Bancorp (EWBC)
P/E ratio as of December 2023 (TTM): 7.47
According to East West Bancorp 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 7.4725. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 8.25.
P/E ratio history for East West Bancorp from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.25 | -35.53% |
| 2021 | 12.8 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 12.7 | 20.83% |
| 2019 | 10.5 | 17.19% |
| 2018 | 8.98 | -48.21% |
| 2017 | 17.3 | 2.28% |
| 2016 | 16.9 | 9.26% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | -3.05% |
| 2014 | 16.0 | -3.49% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | 48.84% |
| 2012 | 11.1 | -8.67% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -45.75% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -57.33% |
| 2009 | 52.7 | -406.7% |
| 2008 | -17.2 | -286.39% |
| 2007 | 9.21 | -37.57% |
| 2006 | 14.8 | -17.49% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | -34.14% |
| 2004 | 27.2 | 23.53% |
| 2003 | 22.0 | -21.13% |
| 2002 | 27.9 | 82.95% |
| 2001 | 15.2 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 First Republic Bank
FRC | 0.4189 | -94.39% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 SVB Financial Group SIVB | 4.14 | -44.55% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 TriCo Bancshares TCBK | 9.81 | 31.28% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI | 9.98 | 33.61% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Cathay General Bancorp CATY | 7.58 | 1.45% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Bank of Marin Bancorp
BMRC | 9.98 | 33.56% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.