$20.79
Value $183M
ECB BancorpvsWells Fargo & Company
ECBK and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.66%
$86.05
Value $266B
ECB Bancorp (ECBK) has a market value of $183M and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, ECBK moved +18.9% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 14.8 for ECBK and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: ECBK none, WFC 2.21%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ECBK$183M
WFC$266B
WFC is 1,455 times ECBK
Revenue, 12 months
ECBK$41M
WFC$87.2B
WFC is 2,122 times ECBK
Net income, 12 months
ECBK$12M
WFC$23.0B
WFC is 1,857 times ECBK
Operating margin
ECBK–
WFC–
ROIC
ECBK7.0%
WFC5.4%
1.6 points apart
P/E
ECBK14.8
WFC12.1
ECBK is 1.2 times WFC
Dividend yield
ECBK0.0%
WFC2.2%
2.2 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ECBK+90.7%
WFC+126.3%
| Period | ECBKWith dividends | WFCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +18.9%Price +18.9% | +2.0%Price -0.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +90.7%+24.0% a yearPrice +90.7% | +126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ECBKECB BancorpWFCWells Fargo & Company
Valuation
ECBKWFC| Price | $20.79 | $86.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $183M | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 14.8 | 12.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 27.5 | 12.6 |
| P/B | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
ECBKWFC| Revenue, 12 months | $41M | $87.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $12M | $23.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $1.49 | $7.09 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 26.8% | 1.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +13.7%over 4 years | +2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +43.2%over 3 years | +70.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ECBKWFC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | – |
| Net margin | 30.1% | 26.3% |
| ROIC | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| ROE | 7.0% | 12.8% |
Balance sheet
ECBKWFC| Cash | $2.2M | $506B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.7M | $221B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
ECBKWFC| Dividend yield | – | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $1.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 2.5% | 6.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.5% | 8.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, ECB Bancorp or Wells Fargo & Company?
By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 1,454.8 times ECB Bancorp ($183M), at today's prices.
How did ECBK and WFC stock do over the last 3 years?
Since November 13, 2023, ECBK's price moved +90.7% and WFC's +111.1%. With dividends: ECBK +90.7% (+24.0% a year), WFC +126.3% (+31.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ECBK or WFC?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for ECB Bancorp and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $1.90 per share.
What is the P/E of ECBK and WFC?
At today's price, the P/E is 14.8 for ECBK and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 27.5 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, ECB Bancorp or Wells Fargo & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 30.1% for ECB Bancorp and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin – and –. Revenue was $41M and $87.2B.
Which is the better investment, ECB Bancorp or Wells Fargo & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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