Hope Bancorp (HOPE) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

Hope Bancorp, Inc.(HOPE)

Banks - Regional · Los Angeles, CA

$13.63+0.05 (+0.41%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT

About Hope Bancorp, Inc.

Hope Bancorp, Inc., established in 2000 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, functions as the parent entity for Bank of Hope. Through its subsidiary, Bank of Hope, it delivers a comprehensive suite of banking solutions to both individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises across the United States. Customers have access to a wide array of deposit accounts, encompassing personal and business checking, money market accounts, savings accounts, certificate of deposits, and individual retirement accounts. The institution's lending portfolio is extensive, covering various financial needs. For businesses, it offers commercial loans tailored for purposes such as working capital, inventory purchases, debt consolidation, business acquisitions, and other operational financing requirements. Furthermore, it provides real estate loans, Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, and a range of consumer credit products such as single-family mortgages, home equity lines, auto loans, credit cards, and personal loans. Beyond traditional banking, Hope Bancorp extends trade finance facilities, including the issuance and negotiation of letters of credit and management of documentary collections. It also offers warehouse lines of credit for mortgage originators and commercial equipment leasing solutions. Cash management services, such as remote deposit capture, lock box systems, and ACH origination, are available, alongside investment and wealth management advice. Digital banking options like mobile and internet banking are provided, complemented by debit card services, foreign exchange, automated teller machines, safe deposit boxes, and other standard banking provisions. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a significant physical presence, operating 47 full-service branches spanning California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Alabama. Its reach also includes SBA loan production offices in key metropolitan areas like Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Fremont, and Southern California, in addition to a representative office located in Seoul, Korea.

Los Angeles, CA

1,432 employees

www.bankofhope.com

Financial Services / Banks - Regional

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Banks - Regional
CEO: Kevin Sung Kim

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HOPE Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

0.25

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

0.16

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

0.25

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

0.45

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.43

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

0.50

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.64

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+60.76%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+2.16%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-42.97%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-41.49%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-48.72%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-60.11%

SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES

0.35

median of 478 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-27.36%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)	$1.74B	0.25	0.16	0.25	0.45
Bank First Corporation (BFC)vs ›	$1.70B	0.13	0.21	0.22	0.23
EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW)vs ›	$1.79B	0.70	0.72	0.76	0.74
Happen, Inc. Common Stock (HAPN)vs ›	$1.79B	0.01	0.01	0.06	0.36
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation 9.25% Senior Notes due 2029 (ATLCZ)vs ›	$1.67B	8.48	7.92	6.63	7.24
Goosehead Insurance, Inc (GSHD)vs ›	$1.66B	N/A	3.01	7.17	7.17
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (CNOBP)vs ›	$1.65B	0.02	0.69	0.77	0.72
German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC)vs ›	$1.86B	0.14	0.22	0.27	0.27
FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN)vs ›	$1.85B	0.12	0.07	0.44	0.41
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLCP)vs ›	$1.63B	8.48	7.92	6.63	7.24

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)

$1.74B

0.25

0.16

0.25

0.45

Bank First Corporation (BFC)vs ›

$1.70B

0.13

0.21

0.22

0.23

EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW)vs ›

$1.79B

0.70

0.72

0.76

0.74

Happen, Inc. Common Stock (HAPN)vs ›

$1.79B

0.01

0.06

0.36

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation 9.25% Senior Notes due 2029 (ATLCZ)vs ›

$1.67B

8.48

7.92

6.63

7.24

Goosehead Insurance, Inc (GSHD)vs ›

$1.66B

N/A

3.01

7.17

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. (CNOBP)vs ›

$1.65B

0.02

0.69

0.77

0.72

German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC)vs ›

$1.86B

0.14

0.22

0.27

FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN)vs ›

$1.85B

0.12

0.07

0.44

0.41

Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLCP)vs ›

$1.63B

8.48

7.92

6.63

7.24

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)?

The debt to equity ratio for HOPE stock is 0.25.

Is Hope Bancorp, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 0.25 is 43% below its 5-year average of 0.45, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.09–1.21).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for HOPE stock is 0.16.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for HOPE stock is 0.25.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for HOPE stock is 0.45.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for HOPE stock is 0.43.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for HOPE stock is 0.50.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for Hope Bancorp, Inc. (HOPE)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for HOPE stock is 0.64.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-06-30	0.25
2026-03-31	0.17
2025-12-31	0.17
2025-09-30	0.10
2025-06-30	0.09
2025-03-31	0.12
2024-12-31	0.18
2024-09-30	0.12
2024-06-30	0.15
2024-03-31	0.45
2023-12-31	0.92
2023-09-30	0.97
2023-06-30	1.17
2023-03-31	1.21
2022-12-31	0.62
2022-09-30	0.74
2022-06-30	0.48
2022-03-31	0.56
2021-12-31	0.32
2021-09-30	0.28
2021-06-30	0.27
2021-03-31	0.38
2020-12-31	0.30
2020-09-30	0.28
2020-06-30	0.43
2020-03-31	0.51
2019-12-31	0.49
2019-09-30	0.49
2019-06-30	0.53
2019-03-31	0.56
2018-12-31	0.59
2018-09-30	0.59
2018-06-30	0.59
2018-03-31	0.50
2017-12-31	0.69
2017-09-30	0.58
2017-06-30	0.47
2017-03-31	0.43
2016-12-31	0.46
2016-09-30	0.46
2016-06-30	0.67
2016-03-31	0.60
2015-12-31	0.61
2015-09-30	0.62
2015-06-30	0.69
2015-03-31	0.58
2014-12-31	0.59
2014-09-30	0.59
2014-06-30	0.59
2014-03-31	0.56
2013-12-31	0.59
2013-09-30	0.60
2013-06-30	0.59
2013-03-31	0.61
2012-12-31	0.62
2012-09-30	0.68
2012-06-30	0.58
2012-03-31	0.47
2011-12-31	0.50
2011-09-30	0.88
2011-06-30	0.91
2011-03-31	0.97
2010-12-31	1.12
2010-09-30	1.12
2010-06-30	1.12
2010-03-31	1.08
2009-12-31	1.06
2009-09-30	1.34
2009-06-30	1.38
2009-03-31	1.34
2008-12-31	1.34
2008-09-30	1.69
2008-06-30	1.71
2008-03-31	1.90
2007-12-31	1.51
2007-09-30	1.31
2007-06-30	0.79
2007-03-31	0.72
2006-12-31	0.62
2006-09-30	0.68
2006-06-30	0.43
2006-03-31	0.45
2005-12-31	0.48
2005-09-30	0.50
2005-06-30	0.73
2005-03-31	0.99
2004-12-31	1.28
2004-09-30	0.50
2004-06-30	0.79
2004-03-31	1.00
2003-12-31	1.20
2003-09-30	0.86
2003-06-30	1.28
2003-03-31	1.16
2002-12-31	0.99
2002-09-30	1.03

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-06-30

0.25

2026-03-31

0.17

2025-12-31

0.17

2025-09-30

0.10

2025-06-30

0.09

2025-03-31

0.12

2024-12-31

0.18

2024-09-30

0.12

2024-06-30

0.15

2024-03-31

0.45

2023-12-31

0.92

2023-09-30

0.97

2023-06-30

1.17

2023-03-31

1.21

2022-12-31

0.62

2022-09-30

0.74

2022-06-30

0.48

2022-03-31

0.56

2021-12-31

0.32

2021-09-30

0.28

2021-06-30

0.27

2021-03-31

0.38

2020-12-31

0.30

2020-09-30

0.28

2020-06-30

0.43

2020-03-31

0.51

2019-12-31

0.49

2019-09-30

0.49

2019-06-30

0.53

2019-03-31

0.56

2018-12-31

0.59

2018-09-30

0.59

2018-06-30

0.59

2018-03-31

0.50

2017-12-31

0.69

2017-09-30

0.58

2017-06-30

0.47

2017-03-31

0.43

2016-12-31

0.46

2016-09-30

0.46

2016-06-30

0.67

2016-03-31

0.60

2015-12-31

0.61

2015-09-30

0.62

2015-06-30

0.69

2015-03-31

0.58

2014-12-31

0.59

2014-09-30

0.59

2014-06-30

0.59

2014-03-31

0.56

2013-12-31

0.59

2013-09-30

0.60

2013-06-30

0.59

2013-03-31

0.61

2012-12-31

0.62

2012-09-30

0.68

2012-06-30

0.58

2012-03-31

0.47

2011-12-31

0.50

2011-09-30

0.88

2011-06-30

0.91

2011-03-31

0.97

2010-12-31

1.12

2010-09-30

1.12

2010-06-30

1.12

2010-03-31

1.08

2009-12-31

1.06

2009-09-30

1.34

2009-06-30

1.38

2009-03-31

1.34

2008-12-31

1.34

2008-09-30

1.69

2008-06-30

1.71

2008-03-31

1.90

2007-12-31

1.51

2007-09-30

1.31

2007-06-30

0.79

2007-03-31

0.72

2006-12-31

0.62

2006-09-30

0.68

2006-06-30

0.43

2006-03-31

0.45

2005-12-31

0.48

2005-09-30

0.50

2005-06-30

0.73

2005-03-31

0.99

2004-12-31

1.28

2004-09-30

0.50

2004-06-30

0.79

2004-03-31

1.00

2003-12-31

1.20

2003-09-30

0.86

2003-06-30

1.28

2003-03-31

1.16

2002-12-31

0.99

2002-09-30

1.03

Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.25

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