Last 47 quarters of trend data · Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
East West Bancorp, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 11.0x, down 3.3% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has expanded 24.9% YoY to 8.8x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 12.81 | 11.02 | 10.04 | 11.27 | 10.79 | 11.40 | 9.67 | 8.89 | 9.74 | 10.64 | 6.52 | 6.00 | 6.11 |
| — | -3.3% | +3.9% | +26.8% | +10.7% | +7.1% | +48.2% | +48.1% | +59.4% | +53.1% | -19.2% | -33.0% | -48.6% | |
| P/S Ratio | 3.58 | 3.33 | 2.95 | 3.06 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.52 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.40 | 1.82 | 1.92 | 2.22 |
| — | +12.9% | +17.0% | +32.3% | +10.2% | +22.8% | +38.2% | +20.3% | +14.5% | -16.1% | -46.7% | -52.3% | -60.2% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.91 | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.71 | 1.58 | 1.73 | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.58 | 1.46 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.25 |
| — | +1.3% | +14.2% | +20.4% | -0.2% | +18.5% | +33.0% | +22.4% | +26.6% | -6.5% | -32.6% | -29.5% | -37.1% | |
| P/FCF | 11.17 | 5.48 | 15.97 | 12.57 | 11.25 | 6.70 | 7.50 | 9.88 | 10.42 | 4.53 | 4.90 | 7.29 | 8.83 |
| — | -18.2% | +113.1% | +27.3% | +8.0% | +47.9% | +52.9% | +35.5% | +17.9% | -13.2% | +41.4% | +103.2% | -10.7% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.49 | 8.83 | 5.55 | 6.78 | 7.33 | 7.07 | 5.97 | 5.73 | 6.20 | 8.16 | 4.55 | 3.39 | 3.69 |
| — | +24.9% | -7.0% | +18.4% | +18.2% | -13.3% | +31.2% | +68.9% | +68.1% | +141.0% | -6.7% | -35.7% | -34.3% | |
| EV / EBIT | 10.99 | 9.13 | 7.11 | 8.16 | 8.25 | 8.24 | 6.57 | 6.50 | 7.06 | 7.87 | 5.43 | 4.10 | 3.97 |
| — | +10.9% | +8.2% | +25.5% | +16.9% | +4.6% | +21.1% | +58.7% | +77.7% | +93.8% | +2.4% | -27.1% | -35.0% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
East West Bancorp, Inc.'s operating margin was 42.4% in Q4 2025, up 5.3 pp QoQ and up 11.0 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. The trailing four-quarter average of 37.4% lags the current quarter, suggesting the recent improvement is above-trend. Gross margin expanded 23.6% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 60.1% | 64.6% | 61.1% | 57.5% | 56.9% | 52.3% | 52.5% | 53.2% | 55.6% | 57.3% | 57.8% | 62.5% | 71.1% |
| — | +23.6% | +16.3% | +8.1% | +2.2% | -8.7% | -9.2% | -14.9% | -21.8% | -26.5% | -32.1% | -32.8% | -25.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 37.4% | 42.4% | 37.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 31.3% | 33.9% | 32.9% | 34.2% | 30.9% | 34.4% | 36.7% | 47.6% |
| — | +35.1% | +9.3% | +6.7% | +2.7% | +1.4% | -1.5% | -10.3% | -28.2% | -34.9% | -37.6% | -38.4% | -19.0% | |
| Net Margin | 28.3% | 30.4% | 29.4% | 27.1% | 26.0% | 25.8% | 26.1% | 26.0% | 26.2% | 22.6% | 28.0% | 32.0% | 36.4% |
| — | +17.6% | +12.7% | +4.1% | -0.5% | +14.4% | -7.0% | -18.7% | -28.1% | -45.2% | -33.9% | -29.0% | -22.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.9% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| — | +7.0% | +9.2% | -5.0% | -9.1% | +8.0% | -8.8% | -17.1% | -22.2% | -39.0% | -15.9% | +7.0% | +27.4% | |
| ROA | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| — | +14.2% | +14.6% | -0.0% | -6.0% | +12.4% | -3.2% | -12.5% | -17.3% | -34.8% | -11.0% | +10.9% | +27.1% | |
| ROIC | 11.2% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| — | +32.6% | +12.1% | +0.4% | +1.5% | +10.8% | +12.4% | +5.6% | -30.4% | -50.3% | -44.1% | -38.9% | +4.2% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
East West Bancorp, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.2x, up from 5.3x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 274.0% YoY to 0.32x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 4 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.76 |
| — | -24.0% | -21.6% | -12.1% | -5.6% | -31.4% | -34.4% | -31.8% | -31.2% | +625.5% | +191.2% | +292.1% | +576.8% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.56 | 6.17 | 5.34 | 7.49 | 8.84 | 8.75 | 8.46 | 8.78 | 8.61 | 15.06 | 11.29 | 11.04 | 10.50 |
| — | -29.4% | -36.9% | -14.6% | +2.6% | -41.9% | -25.0% | -20.5% | -17.9% | +1143.8% | +235.9% | +280.3% | +435.1% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| — | +274.0% | -67.7% | -66.3% | -70.8% | -51.4% | +37.5% | +7.8% | +6.9% | +7.0% | +15.4% | +30.8% | -0.4% | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| — | +274.0% | -67.7% | -66.3% | -70.8% | -51.4% | +37.5% | +7.8% | +6.9% | +7.0% | +15.4% | +30.8% | -0.4% | |
| Interest Coverage | 1.01 | 1.20 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.90 | 1.05 | 1.79 |
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East West Bancorp, Inc.'s current P/E is 12.8x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 10.8x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
East West Bancorp, Inc.'s current operating margin is 37.4%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking East West Bancorp, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.