What is East-West Bancorp's free cash flow?

East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported free cash flow of $329.58M in Q1 2026.

What does free cash flow mean?

Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

East-West Bancorp EWBC Free cash flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$773.7M+11.8%

Net income$357.8M+23.3%

EPS (diluted)$2.57+23.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.4B+28.7%

Total debt$184.3M+49.8%

Total equity$9.0B+13.5%

Total assets$82.9B+8.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$428.6M+54.2%

CapEx$99.0M+3,852%

Valuation

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Market cap$18.02B+20.8%

Enterprise value$13.77B+29.6%

P/E12.9×+0.4×

P/S6×+0.5×

Profitability

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Net margin46.2%+2.2pp

FCF margin58%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.5%+0.8pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from East-West Bancorp’s reported figures.

$428.6Mnet cash from operating−$99.0Mcapital expenditures=$329.58M

The official record: East-West Bancorp’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is East-West Bancorp's free cash flow?: East-West Bancorp (EWBC) reported free cash flow of $329.58M in Q1 2026.
What does free cash flow mean?: Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.