East West Bancorp: An Undervalued Bank With Durable Strength

  • With deep ties to Asian-American communities and cross-border banking operations in Asia, EWBC has carved out a distinctive niche. EWBC maintains superior asset quality, conservative loan loss provisioning, and strong profitability metrics (i.e., highlighted by a 15.7% ROE and 1.56% ROA) driven by organic growth and operational efficiency. Despite its strong track record, EWBC trades at just 10× forward earnings, below what its performance merits. If macro and geopolitical fears subside, the stock could see meaningful multiple expansion.