East West BankingPHS:EW 78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.74 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 5.08. GuruFocus rates PHS:EW with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱13.68 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,250 Banks companies, East West Banking ranks better than 76.24% on this metric.
East West Banking's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for East West Banking's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:EW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.91 Med: 5.08 Max: 6.86
Current: 6.74
During the past 13 years, East West Banking's highest Yield on Cost was 6.86. The lowest was 0.91. And the median was 5.08.
PHS:EW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 76.24% of 1250
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.94
vs PHS:EW: 6.74
East West Banking (PHS:EW) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
East West Banking 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
East West Banking 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, East West Banking's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Banking 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, East West Banking's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East West Banking's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
East West Banking 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
East West Banking (PHS:EW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.74 as of Jul. 02, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on East West Banking and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 5.08. Over the past decade, East West Banking's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 6.86. According to the industry distribution chart, East West Banking ranks #297 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is East West Banking's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
East West Banking's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.74 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 5.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.91 to a high of 6.86. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. East West Banking's value of 6.74 is 71.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East West Banking ranks #297 out of 1250 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, East West Banking has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East West Banking's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, East West Banking ranks #297 out of 1250 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places East West Banking in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94. East West Banking's value of 6.74 is 71.1% above this benchmark. Historically, East West Banking's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.91 to 6.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.08 vs. the industry median of 3.94, East West Banking 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.94, based on 1,250 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. East West Banking's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.74 is 71.1% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on East West Banking and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East West Banking's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.74, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 5.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East West Banking stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Banking (PHS:EW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱13.68, compared to a current price of ₱12.10 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.74, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 5.08 and 71.1% above the Banks industry median of 3.94. East West Banking's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East West Banking (PHS:EW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.74 as of Jul. 02, 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 Banking (PHS:EW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East West Banking stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱12.10 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱13.68.
GuruFocus considers East West Banking to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:EW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.74 (33% above median its 10-year median of 5.08)
GF Value™: ₱13.68 vs. price of ₱12.10 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.1% above the Banks median (#297 of 1250)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:EW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East West Banking Corporation is a commercial bank providing financial services in the Philippines. The bank generates all revenue domestically. The bank operates through four segments: the Retail banking segment offers traditional branch banking products and services such as deposits, back-to-back/emerging market loans, and other over-the-counter (OTC) transactions, the Corporate banking segment handles lending and trade financing for both large corporations and middle-market clients, the Consumer banking segment caters to loans for individuals, and Treasury and Trust segment consists of treasury and trust operations of the Group. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Consumer banking segment.
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