PacWest Bancorp is a banks - regional business based in the US. PacWest Bancorp shares (PACW) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. PacWest Bancorp employs 2,438 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $837.2 million.
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| 52-week range | $7.46 - $8.44 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $7.66 |
| 200-day moving average | $9.19 |
| Wall St. target price | $10.46 |
| PE ratio | N/A |
| Dividend yield | $0.52 (0.53%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $-11.90 |
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Valuing PacWest Bancorp stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of PacWest Bancorp's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
PacWest Bancorp's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.56. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into PacWest Bancorp's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
| Revenue TTM | $837.2 million |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 5.58% |
| Gross profit TTM | $1.3 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | -3.49% |
| Return on equity TTM | -43.56% |
| Profit margin | -163.25% |
| Book value | $16.03 |
| Market Capitalization | $904.5 million |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like PacWest Bancorp.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 27.68
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and PacWest Bancorp's overall score of 27.68 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 54th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like PacWest Bancorp is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 0.69/100
PacWest Bancorp's environmental score of 0.69 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that PacWest Bancorp is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 14.54/100
PacWest Bancorp's social score of 14.54 puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that PacWest Bancorp is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 13.94/100
PacWest Bancorp's governance score puts it squarely in the 3rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that PacWest Bancorp is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. PacWest Bancorp scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that PacWest Bancorp has managed to keep its nose clean.
PacWest Bancorp was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 27.68 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 54.06 |
| Environmental score | 0.69 |
| Environmental score percentile | 3 |
| Social score | 14.54 |
| Social score percentile | 3 |
| Governance score | 13.94 |
| Governance score percentile | 3 |
| Level of controversy | 1 |
Dividend payout ratio: 25.93% of net profits
Recently PacWest Bancorp has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), PacWest Bancorp shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In PacWest Bancorp's case, that would currently equate to about $0.52 per share.
While PacWest Bancorp's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that PacWest Bancorp may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
PacWest Bancorp's most recent dividend payout was on 26 November 2023. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 9 November 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").
Over the last 12 months, PacWest Bancorp's shares have ranged in value from as little as $7.46 up to $8.44. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while PacWest Bancorp's is 1.434. This would suggest that PacWest Bancorp's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
PacWest Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Pacific Western Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company accepts demand, money market, and time deposits. It also provides real estate mortgage loans, and real estate construction and land loans to professional developers and real estate investors for the acquisition, refinancing, renovation, and construction of commercial real estate properties; lender, equipment, and premium finance; other asset-based loans; venture capital loans to support the operations of entrepreneurial and venture-backed companies; and equipment-secured loans and leases. In addition, the company offers consumer loans comprising personal loans, auto loans, home equity lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, and other loans. Further, it provides international banking and multi-state deposit services; money market sweep products; investment advisory and asset management solutions; treasury and cash management services; telephone banking, remote deposit, and online and mobile banking services; and automated teller machine services. The company offers its products and services to small, middle-market, and venture-backed businesses. The company was formerly known as First Community Bancorp and changed its name to PacWest Bancorp in April 2008.
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