Community West BancsharesCWBC +1.36%60 PEG Ratio is 12.28 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 493% above its 10-year median of 2.07. GuruFocus rates CWBC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,231 Banks companies, Community West Bancshares ranks worse than 94.88% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate*
* The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Community West Bancshares's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CWBC'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 2.07 Max: 38.09
Current: 12.28
During the past 13 years, Community West Bancshares's highest PEG Ratio was 38.09. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 2.07.
CWBC's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 94.88% of 1231
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.52
vs CWBC: 12.28
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Community West Bancshares (NAS:CWBC) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Community West Bancshares PEG Ratio Related Terms
Community West Bancshares PEG Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Community West Bancshares's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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.
Community West Bancshares PEG Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Community West Bancshares's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Community West Bancshares's PEG Ratio falls into.
* 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.
* Note: The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has a PEG Ratio of 12.28 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Community West Bancshares and its competitors. This is 493% above median its historical median of 2.07. Over the past decade, Community West Bancshares' PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 38.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #1168 out of 1231 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Community West Bancshares' PEG Ratio too high?
Community West Bancshares' current PEG Ratio of 12.28 is 493% above median its 10-year median of 2.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 38.09. The Banks industry median PEG Ratio is 1.52. Community West Bancshares' value of 12.28 is 707.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #1168 out of 1231 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Community West Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community West Bancshares' PEG Ratio compare to AMBZ and THVB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Community West Bancshares ranks #1168 out of 1231 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Community West Bancshares in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.52. Community West Bancshares' value of 12.28 is 707.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Community West Bancshares' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.78 to 38.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.07 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Community West Bancshares 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 PEG Ratio for a Banks company?
The median PEG Ratio among Banks companies is 1.52, based on 1,231 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Community West Bancshares's current PEG Ratio of 12.28 is 707.9% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Community West Bancshares and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Community West Bancshares's current PEG Ratio is 12.28, which is 493% above median its own 10-year median of 2.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Community West Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares (CWBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.65, compared to a current price of $26.90 — trading 13.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 12.28, which is 493% above median its 10-year median of 2.07 and 707.9% above the Banks industry median of 1.52. Community West Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Community West Bancshares (CWBC), the current PEG Ratio is 12.28 as of Jun. 28, 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 Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $26.90 is trading 13.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.65.
GuruFocus considers Community West Bancshares to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CWBC:
PEG Ratio: 12.28 (493% above median its 10-year median of 2.07)
GF Value™: $23.65 vs. price of $26.90 (13.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 707.9% above the Banks median (#1168 of 1231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Community West Bancshares is a bank holding company whose principal business is to serve as the holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary Community West Bank N.A. Through CWB, the company provides a variety of financial products and full-service Banking Centers within California's Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley, and Central Coast regions, that provide Commercial Lending, Real Estate, Agribusiness, Private Banking, and Cash Management Departments. The company has one reportable segment: Banking operations. Loans and leases, investment securities, interest-bearing deposits and non-interest income provide the revenues of the banking operation.
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