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Cembra Money Bank AG
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
CHF99.00
▲(10.24% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/23/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (strong profitability and cash conversion) and a supportive valuation (moderate P/E with a high dividend yield). Earnings-call takeaways are net positive due to reaffirmed guidance, efficiency gains, and strong capital/liquidity, though tempered by near-term dilution and a modestly higher loss-rate outlook tied to the acquisition. Technicals are the main drag, with the stock trading below key moving averages and bearish momentum indicators.
Positive Factors
High-quality cash generation
Consistent FCF roughly matching reported earnings demonstrates durable cash conversion and high earnings quality. Strong free cash flow (CHF207.4m in 2025) supports dividends, debt servicing and reinvestment, giving the bank flexibility through credit cycles and funding stress.
Negative Factors
Debt-heavy funding profile
A high debt-to-equity ratio leaves the bank sensitive to rising funding costs and liquidity shocks. Even with improvement, elevated leverage constrains capital flexibility, can amplify credit losses' impact on solvency metrics, and limits rapid deleveraging during stress.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High-quality cash generation
Consistent FCF roughly matching reported earnings demonstrates durable cash conversion and high earnings quality. Strong free cash flow (CHF207.4m in 2025) supports dividends, debt servicing and reinvestment, giving the bank flexibility through credit cycles and funding stress.
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Cembra Money Bank AG (CMBN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF2.51B
Dividend Yield5.38%
Average Volume (3M)50.87K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.7
Beta (1Y)0.43
Revenue Growth-3.21%
EPS Growth3.07%
CountryCH
Employees744
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.24
Shares Outstanding30,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume53,197
30 Day Avg. Volume50,870
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.94
Price to Book (P/B)2.22
Price to Sales (P/S)4.69
P/FCF Ratio14.37
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)6.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF562.08M
Cembra Money Bank AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cembra Money Bank AG provides consumer finance products and services in Switzerland. The company offers savings and deposit products; cash and personal loans, and auto loans and leasing products; credit card and invoice financing receivables; leas...
How the Company Makes Money
Cembra Money Bank primarily earns money through (1) net interest income and (2) fee and commission income, supplemented by other income items typical for a consumer finance bank.
1) Net interest income (core):
- Consumer lending: The bank extends...
Cembra Money Bank AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 23, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 25, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: net income and EPS growth, receivables growth, meaningful efficiency gains (lower OpEx, improved cost/income ratio), stable NIM, and strong capital and liquidity metrics. Management also announced a strategically attractive acquisition to scale the auto business and expand partnerships, with medium-term earnings upside (EPS accretive from 2027 and +25 bps ROE by 2028). Notable near-term challenges include flat revenues amid pricing pressure, a slight uptick in the loss rate (and one-off accounting impacts related to the deal), near-term EPS dilution and a 70–80 bps capital hit from the acquisition, and temporary pressure on fee income and some product volumes (BNPL). Overall, the positive operational momentum, capital strength, and strategic rationale for the acquisition outweigh the near-term dilutive and accounting headwinds.Positive Updates
Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income of CHF 92.3 million in H1 2026, up 6% year-over-year; EPS of CHF 3.15, also representing 6% growth.
Negative Updates
Flat Net Revenues and Pricing Pressure
Net revenues remained broadly flat in H1 despite management actions; company absorbed CHF 5.7 million negative pricing impact from lower maximum interest rates and CHF 0.8 million lower cash income, indicating yield pressure on higher-priced vintages.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income of CHF 92.3 million in H1 2026, up 6% year-over-year; EPS of CHF 3.15, also representing 6% growth.
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Company Guidance
The company reconfirmed its full‑year guidance on a core (ex‑transaction) basis: net interest margin targeted to remain at 5.4%, organic net revenues to grow in line with GDP, and a pre‑transaction loss rate around 1% (H1 loss rate 1.1%, provisions CHF36.2m) with the inclusion of the Santander auto deal pushing 2026 slightly above the mid‑term ~1% target; cost/income guidance is ~43% (H1: 43.5%) with H2 run‑rate below 40% excluding the transaction, OpEx for 2026 expected CHF228–230m (≥CHF15m reduction) and FTEs down to 744; capital and returns: ROE around 14% (H1: 14.1%), Tier‑1 17.7% (CET1 15.3%) now and expected to be ~17% year‑end after a 70–80bp transaction hit, dividend policy unchanged (at least CHF4.60 for 2026); transaction specifics: CHF820m purchase price (financed with CHF120m equity / CHF680m debt), EPS dilutive in 2026 but accretive from 2027 and adding ~25bp to ROE by 2028; balance sheet/funding: net financing receivables +2% to CHF6.69bn, total funding ~CHF6.3bn with deposits 57%/non‑deposits 43%, end‑period funding cost 1.17% (may edge up modestly), LCR 446% and NSFR 112%; H1 net income CHF92.3m, EPS CHF3.15.Cembra Money Bank AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 628.27M | 635.10M | 550.45M | 458.78M | 538.25M | 513.05M |
| Gross Profit | 463.70M | 468.62M | 550.45M | 590.60M | 538.25M | 513.05M |
| EBITDA | 251.26M | 241.85M | 238.61M | 223.67M | 236.43M | 225.53M |
| Net Income | 185.08M | 180.00M | 170.40M | 158.03M | 169.30M | 161.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.76B | 7.94B | 7.95B | 8.09B | 7.66B | 7.10B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 506.49M | 780.98M | 793.20M | 921.97M | 632.64M | 544.77M |
| Total Debt | 2.73B | 2.83B | 2.91B | 3.11B | 2.63B | 2.52B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.49B | 6.60B | 6.66B | 6.84B | 6.38B | 5.90B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.27B | 1.35B | 1.29B | 1.25B | 1.27B | 1.20B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 260.92M | 207.41M | 250.34M | 179.57M | 231.65M | 164.64M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 274.39M | 219.40M | 260.64M | 188.53M | 243.42M | 174.61M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -171.63M | -58.77M | -112.57M | -233.44M | -471.87M | 34.45M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -368.52M | -162.16M | -288.63M | 352.89M | 297.64M | -258.63M |
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Cembra Money Bank AG Corporate Events
Cembra to Sell Treasury Shares to Help Fund Swiss Auto Finance Acquisition
Jul 23, 2026
Cembra Money Bank AG, a Swiss-listed bank rated A- by Standard Poor’s, focuses on consumer financing and payment solutions such as personal loans, auto financing, credit cards and savings products across Switzerland. The bank employs about ...
Cembra lifts profit and moves to dominate Swiss auto finance with Santander deal
Jul 23, 2026
Cembra Money Bank reported a 6% rise in first-half 2026 net income to CHF 92.3 million, driven mainly by a 9% cut in operating expenses and stable net revenues despite lower maximum interest rates and a softer macro backdrop. Net receivables grew ...
Cembra reshapes leadership structure to accelerate growth and transformation
Jul 7, 2026
Cembra Money Bank is overhauling its management structure from 1 August 2026, bundling responsibilities in Sales, Finance and Risk, and Corporate Functions to sharpen customer focus and accelerate operational execution. The bank is creating a Sale...
Cembra boosts Western Switzerland presence with new Lausanne hub
Jun 30, 2026
Cembra Money Bank AG has strengthened its presence in Western Switzerland by opening a new regional competence centre in central Lausanne, consolidating customer advisory, sales and support functions for the Romandie region. The move is part of a ...
Cembra Shareholders Back Higher Dividend and Re-Elect Board at 2026 AGM
Apr 24, 2026
Shareholders of Cembra Money Bank AG approved all proposals from the Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual General Meeting in Zurich, with 395 shareholders representing 53.87% of the share capital in attendance. All board members were re-elected f...
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