Company / Free Cash Flow
East West Bancorp Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2021 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$1.2B
FY2021
5-year range
$1.2B / $1.2B
FY2017-FY2021
Trend
+68.5%
vs FY2020
Sector context
#54 of 296
Financials
What the data says
East West Bancorp's free cash flow of $1.2B is higher than 82% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2021). Free Cash Flow returned to growth in FY2021 after 2 years of decline, reaching $1.2B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2021 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.7%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $723M to $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +12.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 18% in FinancialsTop 18% of 296This company $1.2B Sector average $616.2M
▼
+88.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +12.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2021, free cash flow increased 68.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #54 out of 296 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2016.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | $1.2B | +68.5% |
| FY2020 | $690.0M | -4.6% |
| FY2019 | $723.3M | -16.8% |
| FY2018 | $869.4M | +26.1% |
| FY2017 | $689.5M | +8.1% |
| FY2016 | $638.0M | +37.8% |
As of FY2021 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026