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East West BancorpEWBC +1.09%84 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 8.83 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 10.74. GuruFocus rates EWBC with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $102.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,037 Banks companies, East West Bancorp ranks worse than 71.75% on this metric.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
East West Bancorp's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.83. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 14.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for East West Bancorp's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
EWBC'
s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.46 Med: 10.74 Max: 25.77
Current: 14.89
Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.
Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.
East West Bancorp Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms
East West Bancorp Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East West Bancorp's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart
EWBC vs PNFP, WBS, FHN: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, East West Bancorp's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, East West Bancorp's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Bancorp's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.
"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."
1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. East West Bancorp's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,446 Mil.
3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income.
East West Bancorp's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $16 Mil.
4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $199 Mil
It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.
The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.
First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.
East West Bancorp's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $199 Mil
5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. East West Bancorp's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-44 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.
* 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.
What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 8.83 mean?
East West Bancorp (EWBC) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 8.83 as of Jun. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on East West Bancorp. This is 18% below median its historical median of 10.74. Over the past decade, East West Bancorp's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.46 to 25.77. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #744 out of 1037 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is East West Bancorp's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
East West Bancorp's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 8.83 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.46 to a high of 25.77. The Banks industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.60. East West Bancorp's value of 8.83 is 16.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #744 out of 1037 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, East West Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Bancorp's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to PNFP and WBS?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, East West Bancorp ranks #744 out of 1037 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places East West Bancorp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.60. East West Bancorp's value of 8.83 is 16.7% below this benchmark. Historically, East West Bancorp's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.46 to 25.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.74 vs. the industry median of 10.60, East West Bancorp has consistently been below 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Banks company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Banks companies is 10.60, based on 1,037 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. East West Bancorp's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 8.83 is 16.7% below 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on East West Bancorp. For the Banks industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Bancorp's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 8.83, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 10.74. 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 (EWBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.46, compared to a current price of $131.38 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 8.83, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 10.74 and 16.7% below the Banks industry median of 10.60. East West Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East West Bancorp (EWBC), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 8.83 as of Jun. 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 (EWBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $131.38 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $102.46.
GuruFocus considers East West Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EWBC:
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 8.83 (18% below median its 10-year median of 10.74)
GF Value™: $102.46 vs. price of $131.38 (28.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% below the Banks median (#744 of 1037)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EWBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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