East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.18 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 24% Above Median

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STU:EW2 East West Bancorp Inc STU:EW2
85 GF Score
Price €115.00
GF Value €89.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is East West Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

East West Bancorp STU:EW2 -0.86% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.18 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 6.58. GuruFocus rates STU:EW2 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €89.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,299 Banks companies, East West Bancorp ranks worse than 94.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), East West Bancorp's current share price is €115.00. East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.06. East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 8.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:EW2' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.66   Med: 6.58   Max: 9.71
Current: 8.06

During the past years, East West Bancorp's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 9.71. The lowest was 2.66. And the median was 6.58.

STU:EW2's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.15% of 1299 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.38 vs STU:EW2: 8.06

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

East West Bancorp's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.771. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €14.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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East West Bancorp  (STU:EW2) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


East West Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


East West Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

East West Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

East West Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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East West Bancorp Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:EW2 vs PNFP, WBS, FHN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


East West Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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East West Bancorp Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=115.00/14.06
=8.18

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, East West Bancorp's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=4.771/330.2130*330.2130
=4.771

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

East West Bancorp Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.799 241.018 2.465
201609 1.840 241.428 2.517
201612 2.072 241.432 2.834
201703 2.012 243.801 2.725
201706 2.038 244.955 2.747
201709 1.986 246.819 2.657
201712 2.076 246.524 2.781
201803 2.039 249.554 2.698
201806 2.268 251.989 2.972
201809 2.282 252.439 2.985
201812 2.526 251.233 3.320
201903 2.433 254.202 3.161
201906 2.525 256.143 3.255
201909 2.596 256.759 3.339
201912 2.706 256.974 3.477
202003 2.583 258.115 3.304
202006 2.480 257.797 3.177
202009 2.245 260.280 2.848
202012 2.378 260.474 3.015
202103 2.486 264.877 3.099
202106 2.559 271.696 3.110
202109 2.759 274.310 3.321
202112 2.918 278.802 3.456
202203 3.111 287.504 3.573
202206 3.626 296.311 4.041
202209 4.414 296.808 4.911
202212 4.396 296.797 4.891
202303 4.279 301.836 4.681
202306 4.130 305.109 4.470
202309 4.193 307.789 4.498
202312 4.156 306.746 4.474
202403 4.142 312.332 4.379
202406 4.156 314.175 4.368
202409 4.161 315.301 4.358
202412 4.535 315.605 4.745
202503 4.537 319.799 4.685
202506 4.335 322.561 4.438
202509 4.717 324.800 4.796
202512 4.587 324.054 4.674
202603 4.771 330.213 4.771

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.18 mean?
East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.18 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on East West Bancorp and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 6.58. Over the past decade, East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.66 to 9.71. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #1223 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
East West Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.18 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 6.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 9.71. The Banks industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.38. East West Bancorp's value of 8.18 is 142% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #1223 out of 1299 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, East West Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Bancorp's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to PNFP and WBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #1223 out of 1299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places East West Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.38. East West Bancorp's value of 8.18 is 142% above this benchmark. Historically, East West Bancorp's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.66 to 9.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.58 vs. the industry median of 3.38, East West Bancorp has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Banks company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Banks companies is 3.38, based on 1,299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. East West Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.18 is 142% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on East West Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Bancorp's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.18, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 6.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €89.88, compared to a current price of €115.00 — trading 27.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.18, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 6.58 and 142% above the Banks industry median of 3.38. East West Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East West Bancorp (STU:EW2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.18 as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is East West Bancorp (STU:EW2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €115.00 is trading 27.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €89.88. GuruFocus considers East West Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:EW2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.18 (24% above median its 10-year median of 6.58)
  • GF Value™: €89.88 vs. price of €115.00 (27.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 142% above the Banks median (#1223 of 1299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:EW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


East West Bancorp Business Description

Other Exchanges EWBC:USA
Address 135 North Los Robles Avenue, 7th Floor, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101
East West Bancorp Inc operates in U.S. and Asia. The Bank provides range of personal and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses. In addition to offering traditional deposit products that include personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits, the Bank also offers foreign exchange, treasury management and wealth management services. The Bank has three operating segments, (1) Consumer and Business Banking, (2) Commercial Banking and (3) Treasury and Other. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial banking segment.
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