BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
EWBC
East West Bancorp, Inc.
EWBC has the edge over BLK overall, supported by stronger modeled upside and stronger valuation.
BLK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
BLK's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like BLK.
EWBC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
EWBC's profitability is currently strong, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like EWBC.
BLK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 19x | $848 | -30% |
| Fair | 22x | $973 | -20% |
| Expensive | 26x | $1,149 | -5.5% |
| Current | 28x | $1,217 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
BLK has the edge over EWBC in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
EWBC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 8x | $84.09 | -36% |
| Fair | 11x | $115 | -13% |
| Forward | 11x | $131 | — |
| Current | 12x | $131 | — |
| Expensive | 13x | $141 | +7.8% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
EWBC's PE is in its expensive range at 12x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 11x next year's earnings, in its fair range.
BLK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for BLK to show an outlook.
EWBC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for EWBC, with profitability holding steady. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
BLK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $43.87 | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $41.73 | -0.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $39.73 | -4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $35.31 | -17% |
| Q3 2025 | $39.42 | -2.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $41.89 | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $41.69 | +5.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $42.53 | +16% |
BLK earned $43.87 per share over the past year, up 11% from the year before.
EWBC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $11.47 | +9.1% |
| Q3 2026 | $10.51 | +16% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.40 | +21% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.01 | +19% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.52 | +14% |
| Q3 2025 | $9.07 | +15% |
| Q2 2025 | $8.56 | +9.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $8.38 | +5.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $8.33 | +1.8% |
EWBC has the edge over BLK on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
BLK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.8B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.1B | +31% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.7B | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $7B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.5B | +25% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.4B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.3B | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.7B | +23% |
BLK has the edge over EWBC on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 30% | 0 points |
| Q2 2026 | 35% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 42% | +9.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 24% | -13 points |
| Q3 2025 | 30% | -8.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 32% | -5.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 32% | -3.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 37% | +2.3 points |
BLK's operating margin was 30% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
EWBC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $822.7M | +5.7% |
| Q2 2026 | $791.1M | +12% |
| Q1 2026 | $773.7M | +12% |
| Q4 2025 | $758.3M | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $778M | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $703.3M | +10% |
| Q1 2025 | $692.3M | +7.5% |
| Q4 2024 | $674.4M | +3% |
EWBC's revenue has grown year over year for nine quarters in a row: $823M last quarter, up 5.7% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 60% | +0.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 59% | +1.9 points |
| Q1 2026 | 59% | +2.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | 62% | +8.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 60% | +0.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 57% | +0.1 points |
| Q1 2025 | 57% | -1.3 points |
| Q4 2024 | 53% | +2.8 points |
EWBC has the edge over BLK on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
BLK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.6B | +95% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | -12% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.1B | +$120M |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1B | -15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.3B | -6.1% |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.2B | -$734M |
| Q4 2024 | $2.5B | +35% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.4B | +47% |
BLK's free cash flow was $4.8B over the past year, up 22% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
EWBC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $450.5M | +94% |
| Q2 2026 | $587.9M | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $329.6M | +19% |
| Q4 2025 | $713.4M | +43% |
| Q3 2025 | $231.7M | -40% |
| Q2 2025 | $278.7M | +7.5% |
| Q1 2025 | $277.9M | +4.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $500.1M | -11% |
EWBC has the edge over BLK on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
BLK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -148K shares |
| 1 year | -0.4% | -677K shares |
| 3 years | +9.3% | +14M shares |
| 5 years | +6.2% | +9.6M shares |
| Available history | +4.4% | +7M shares |
BLK has the edge over EWBC on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $396M |
| Q1 2025 | $657M |
| Q4 2024 | $386M |
| Q2 2024 | $519M |
| Q1 2024 | $634M |
| Q4 2023 | $384M |
| Q3 2023 | $396M |
| Q2 2023 | $383M |
EWBC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.1% | +160K shares |
| 1 year | -0.3% | -481K shares |
| 3 years | -2.6% | -3.7M shares |
| 5 years | -3.3% | -4.7M shares |
| Available history | -5.4% | -7.9M shares |
EWBC has 138M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $669,000 |
| Q2 2026 | $1,000 |
| Q1 2026 | $97.8M |
| Q4 2025 | $1M |
| Q3 2025 | $25.4M |
| Q2 2025 | $3.7M |
| Q1 2025 | $85.4M |
| Q4 2024 | $19.9M |
EWBC spent $100M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 26% from the year before.
BLK Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q2 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2024 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2023 | 0.1x | Very low |
BLK has more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
EWBC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -2.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -2.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -2.5x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -2.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
EWBC has the edge over BLK on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
BLK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 64.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 79.0 | Neutral |
BLK's weekly RSI is 64 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 79 (neutral).
EWBC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 57.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 56.4 | Neutral |
EWBC's weekly RSI is 57 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 56 (neutral).
BLK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | BLK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28x | 13x | 113% above |
| PE % | 97 | 63 | 34 pts above |
BLK is trading at 28x earnings, a 113% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
EWBC PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | EWBC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12x | 13x | 4.1% below |
| PE % | 69 | 63 | 6 pts above |
EWBC has the edge over BLK on valuation relative to its sector.
BLK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $1,128.0 | 7.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $1,108.9 | 9.7% above |
| 50 week MA | $1,071.6 | 14% above |
| 100 week MA | $1,051.1 | 16% above |
| 200 week MA | $914.1 | 33% above |
BLK is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 33% above its 200-week average.
EWBC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $128.5 | 2.1% above |
| 20 week MA | $130.0 | 0.9% above |
| 50 week MA | $122.2 | 7.3% above |
| 100 week MA | $109.8 | 19% above |
| 200 week MA | $89.9 | 46% above |
EWBC is in an uptrend: it's above all five of its weekly moving averages, and 46% above its 200-week average.
BLK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $503.0 | $707.2 | +41% |
| 2021 | $707.2 | $913.9 | +29% |
| 2022 | $913.9 | $703.9 | -23% |
| 2023 | $703.9 | $811.8 | +15% |
| 2024 | $811.8 | $1,044.2 | +29% |
| 2025 | $1,044.2 | $1,088.1 | +4.2% |
| 2026 YTD | $1,088.1 | $1,216.6 | +12% |
BLK has finished higher in five of the last six years. It's up 12% so far in 2026.
EWBC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $48.8 | $50.4 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $50.4 | $77.4 | +54% |
| 2022 | $77.4 | $64.9 | -16% |
| 2023 | $64.9 | $72.0 | +11% |
| 2024 | $72.0 | $96.7 | +34% |
| 2025 | $96.7 | $116.0 | +20% |
| 2026 YTD | $116.0 | $131.2 | +13% |
EWBC has the edge over BLK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.