Bladex Inc. (BLX) vs Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)
- Bladex Inc. BLX 54.67 +0.44%
- Hope Bancorp, Inc. HOPE 13.43 +0.22%
Bladex Inc. and Hope Bancorp, Inc. are both Banks Regional companies. Bladex Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $1.9B against $1.7B — 1.1× the size. Bladex Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 9.0× against 13.4×. Hope Bancorp, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 8.78% against 0.51%. Bladex Inc. has the higher net margin (27.8% vs 12.5%) and the lower return on invested capital (3.69% vs 4.56%). Both pay a dividend; Bladex Inc. yields more (4.92% vs 4.17%). Across the 18 metrics below, Bladex Inc. leads on 10 and Hope Bancorp, Inc. on 8.
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Profitability
| Metric | BLX | HOPE | Banks Regional median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 42.01% | 56.48% | 69.55% |
| Operating margin | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Net margin | 27.77% | 12.52% | 18.66% |
| Free cash flow margin | (27.10%) | 18.46% | 21.11% |
| Return on equity | 14.74% | 5.66% | 10.65% |
| Return on assets | 1.72% | 0.68% | 1.13% |
| Return on invested capital | 3.69% | 4.56% | 8.35% |
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