Mid-cap finance company PacWest Bancorp has moved -1.6% this afternoon, reaching $9.79 per share. In contrast, the average analyst target price for the stock is $11.22.
PacWest Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Pacific Western Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company is based in the United States. PacWest Bancorp currently returns an annual dividend yield of 10.1%.
Make Sure to Consider the Following Before Buying PacWest Bancorp:
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PACW has a forward P/E ratio of 8.7 based on its EPS guidance of 1.12.
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Over the last 4 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of -20.4%.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.74.
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 0.51
PacWest Bancorp Has a Steady Stream of Strong Cash Flows
| Date Reported | Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) | Capital expenditures ($ k) | Free Cashflow ($ k) | YoY Growth (%) |
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| 2022-12-31 | 701,972 | -120,862 | 581,110 | 27.74 |
| 2021-12-31 | 502,956 | -48,048 | 454,908 | 7.14 |
| 2020-12-31 | 483,873 | -59,294 | 424,579 | -17.17 |
| 2019-12-31 | 582,660 | -70,100 | 512,560 | n/a |
Averaging $493.29 Million over the last 4 years, PacWest Bancorp has strong free cash flows. With a compounded average growth rate of 3.2% and coefficient of variability of 14.0%, investors who focus on cash flow stability will want to take a closer look at this company.
