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Berner Kantonalbank AG
(BEKN)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
CHF386.00
▲(25.94% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/24/26
The score is driven mainly by solid fundamentals tempered by leverage and cash-flow volatility/inconsistencies, alongside strong technical uptrend that is partially offset by overbought RSI. Valuation is broadly reasonable with a moderate P/E and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Diversified Universal Banking Model
Berner's universal-bank model creates multiple, recurring revenue pillars (interest, fees, trading) and a deep retail/SME/public-client base in Bern. This structural diversification supports stable deposit funding and cross-sell opportunities, reducing single-source risk over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High Balance-Sheet Leverage
A debt-to-equity ratio near 2.7x–3.3x reflects elevated leverage typical of banks but it constrains capital flexibility. High leverage limits room to absorb credit shocks, restricts aggressive lending or buybacks, and increases sensitivity to provisioning and regulatory capital demands over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified Universal Banking Model
Berner's universal-bank model creates multiple, recurring revenue pillars (interest, fees, trading) and a deep retail/SME/public-client base in Bern. This structural diversification supports stable deposit funding and cross-sell opportunities, reducing single-source risk over the medium term.
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Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF3.51B
Dividend Yield3.39%
Average Volume (3M)3.22K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.9
Beta (1Y)0.08
Revenue Growth-11.56%
EPS Growth-3.05%
CountryCH
Employees1,009
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)18.95
Shares Outstanding9,320,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,467
30 Day Avg. Volume3,222
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.00
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)4.20
P/FCF Ratio7.15
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Berner Kantonalbank AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Berner Kantonalbank AG, a prominent cantonal bank operating in Switzerland, delivers a comprehensive array of banking and financial solutions to both private individuals and corporate entities across the country. Its extensive product suite includ...
How the Company Makes Money
Berner Kantonalbank AG generates earnings through a universal bank revenue model centered on (1) net interest income, (2) commission and fee income, and (3) trading/other income.
1) Net interest income (core driver): The bank takes deposits (e.g....
Berner Kantonalbank AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 681.43M | 748.40M | 532.28M | 531.30M | 497.22M |
| Gross Profit | 566.76M | 561.96M | 735.03M | 471.53M | 463.51M |
| EBITDA | 261.81M | 263.06M | 266.53M | 253.79M | 236.89M |
| Net Income | 175.35M | 180.67M | 174.88M | 159.62M | 154.94M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 42.98B | 40.50B | 40.05B | 39.76B | 38.99B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.68B | 6.73B | 7.80B | 8.60B | 8.81B |
| Total Debt | 11.37B | 9.99B | 7.85B | 7.74B | 7.22B |
| Total Liabilities | 39.89B | 37.50B | 37.17B | 36.99B | 36.29B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.08B | 3.00B | 2.89B | 2.77B | 2.71B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 400.72M | 389.19M | 1.70B | 1.12B | -637.67M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 437.89M | 420.57M | 1.76B | 1.18B | -596.39M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.83B | -79.71M | -98.66M | -1.75B | -1.24B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.32B | 268.45M | 47.06M | 738.04M | 2.57B |
Berner Kantonalbank AG Technical Analysis
Positive
306.50
Price Trends
372.94
Positive
377.07
Positive
328.91
Positive
Market Momentum
2.75
Negative
54.24
Neutral
44.70
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:BEKN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 306.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 372.72, below the 50-day MA of 372.94, and below the 200-day MA of 328.91, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.75 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.24 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.70 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:BEKN.
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