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At 16.61×, CWBC is 7.8% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · CWBCBanks - RegionalUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Community West Bancshares P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
16.61×
7.8% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price26.74
÷Earnings per share1.61
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 16.61 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 15.40×
3-year average21.50×3 positive annual observations
5-year average16.55×5 positive annual observations
10-year average15.40×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM11.80×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.19× | -74.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 43.04× | +319.9% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.25× | +9.9% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.33× | +4.2% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.95× | -2.6% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.19× | -32.1% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 13.54× | -1.2% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.70× | -27.7% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.96× | +19.6% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 15.85× | -25.4% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 21.24× | -52.0% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 44.25× | +60.4% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 27.58× | -2.6% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 28.32× | -16.0% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 33.71× | -50.8% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 68.52× | -6.5% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 73.24× | +186.2% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 25.59× | +26.5% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 20.23× | +10.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 18.31× | -11.2% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.62× | -65.0% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 59.00× | +80.6% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 32.68× | -58.5% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 78.67× | -14.8% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 92.35× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CWBC compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CWBC This stockCommunity West Bancshares | 16.61× |
 WCCBWest Coast Community Bancorp | 11.41× |
 FNRNFirst Northern Community Bancorp | 12.92× |
 BSRRSierra Bancorp | 10.99× |
 BCALCalifornia BanCorp | 12.19× |
 PBAMPrivate Bancorp of America, Inc. | 10.78× |
 OVLYOak Valley Bancorp | 12.56× |
 WABCWestamerica Bancorporation | 13.18× |
 WALWestern Alliance Bancorporation | 8.66× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CWBC’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 11.80×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 26.74 ÷ EPS 1.61 = 16.61×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
CWBC P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Community West Bancshares's current P/E is 16.61× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.