Is EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Banks - Regional | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 0.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 66.2% | |
| Net Margin | 49.1% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.7% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.5B |
| Total Debt | $3.2B |
| Total Assets | $80.4B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $106.13 |
| 50-Day MA | $112.47 |
| 200-Day MA | $107.25 |
| Avg Volume | 1.1M |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$68.27
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About EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC)
East West Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for East West Bank that provides a range of personal and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Consumer and Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Treasury and Other. It accepts various deposit products, such as personal and business checking and savings accounts, money market, and time deposits. The company provides various loan products, such as mortgage and home equity, commercial and residential real estate, construction finance, commercial business lending, working capital lines of credit, trade finance, letters of credit, affordable housing lending, asset-based lending, asset-backed finance, project finance, equipment financing, loan syndication, and equipment loans, as well as financing services for clients to facilitate their business transactions between the United States and Asia. It also provides foreign exchange, treasury management, wealth management, and interest rate and commodity risk hedging services; and mobile, and online banking services. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EAST WEST BANCORP INC (EWBC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), EAST WEST BANCORP INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is EAST WEST BANCORP INC's debt ratio?
EAST WEST BANCORP INC's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are EAST WEST BANCORP INC's key financial metrics?
EAST WEST BANCORP INC has a market capitalization of $14.3B, trailing P/E ratio of 10.9, and revenue of $2.9B. Return on equity stands at 15.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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