EWBC
East West Bancorp, Inc.
EWBC offers stronger modeled upside, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
GS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
GS has the edge over EWBC overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger fundamentals.
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.
GS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
GS's revenue and profitability are currently strong. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like GS.
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 has the edge over GS in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
GS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 7.6x | $528 | -42% |
| Current | 13x | $914 | — |
| Forward | 13x | $914 | — |
| Fair | 14x | $940 | +2.9% |
| Expensive | 17x | $1,214 | +33% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
GS's PE is 13x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
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.
GS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for GS, with profitability improving. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
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's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $10.51 over the past year, up 16% from the year before, and higher year over year for eight quarters in a row.
GS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $72.35 | +4% |
| Q3 2026 | $69.58 | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $64.82 | +43% |
| Q1 2026 | $54.75 | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $51.32 | +27% |
| Q3 2025 | $49.22 | +44% |
| Q2 2025 | $45.37 | +45% |
| Q1 2025 | $43.08 | +68% |
| Q4 2024 | $40.54 | +77% |
GS has the edge over EWBC on earnings, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
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 GS on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
GS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $18.7B | +23% |
| Q2 2026 | $20.3B | +39% |
| Q1 2026 | $17.2B | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $13.5B | -3% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.2B | +20% |
| Q2 2025 | $14.6B | +15% |
| Q1 2025 | $15.1B | +6% |
| Q4 2024 | $13.9B | +23% |
GS's revenue is growing: $18.7B last quarter, up 23% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 37% | +2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 42% | +8.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 38% | +0.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 44% | +5.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 36% | +4.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 34% | +3.2 points |
| Q1 2025 | 37% | +0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 38% | +18 points |
GS's operating margin was 37% last quarter, up 2 points from the same quarter a year ago.
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 GS on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
GS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.7B | +72% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.6B | +7.8% |
| Q1 2026 | -$32.4B | +$5.3B |
| Q4 2025 | -$16.8B | -136% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.1B | +$40.6B |
| Q2 2025 | $5.2B | -6.8% |
| Q1 2025 | -$37.7B | -$9.2B |
| Q4 2024 | $46.2B | +$75.1B |
GS's free cash flow was −$40B over the past year, against $15.8B the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like GS.
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.
GS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1.2% | -3.8M shares |
| 1 year | -4.4% | -13.9M shares |
| 3 years | -12% | -42.8M shares |
| 5 years | -15% | -52.8M shares |
| Available history | -20% | -74.4M shares |
GS has the edge over EWBC on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3B |
| Q2 2026 | $4B |
| Q1 2026 | $5B |
| Q4 2025 | $3B |
| Q3 2025 | $2B |
| Q2 2025 | $3B |
| Q1 2025 | $4.4B |
| Q4 2024 | $2B |
GS spent $15B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 32% from the year before.
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 more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like EWBC.
GS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -5.4x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -6.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -6.7x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -6.4x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -3.5x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -3.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -4.7x | Net Cash |
GS has the edge over EWBC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
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).
GS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 44.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 16.3 | Oversold |
GS's weekly RSI is 45 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 16 (oversold).
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 GS on valuation relative to its sector.
GS PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | GS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13x | 13x | 0.8% above |
| PE % | 46 | 63 | 17 pts below |
GS is trading at 13x earnings, in line with the Financial Services sector's median of 13x, though its earnings don't support one.
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 has the edge over GS on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
GS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $895.5 | 2% above |
| 20 week MA | $977.4 | 6.5% below |
| 50 week MA | $945.4 | 3.4% below |
| 100 week MA | $804.5 | 14% above |
| 200 week MA | $602.7 | 52% above |
GS's trend is mixed: it's above three of its five weekly moving averages, and 52% above its 200-week average.
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 GS on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
GS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $230.7 | $256.2 | +11% |
| 2021 | $256.2 | $385.0 | +50% |
| 2022 | $385.0 | $345.5 | -10% |
| 2023 | $345.5 | $385.8 | +12% |
| 2024 | $385.8 | $576.2 | +49% |
| 2025 | $576.2 | $907.0 | +57% |
| 2026 YTD | $907.0 | $913.6 | +0.7% |
GS has finished higher in five of the last six years, two of them by more than 50%. It's up 0.7% so far in 2026.