Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Berner Kantonalbank AG CHF 278, price CHF 409, upside -32.0%, quality 64 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range CHF 163.12 – CHF 413.08 · fair‑value band CHF 211.83 – CHF 329.42 · the CHF 408.50 price screens above the CHF 277.69 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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Berner Kantonalbank AG provides banking products and services to private individuals and corporate customers in Switzerland. It offers savings and payment accounts; mortgages and financing products; business and investment loans; real estate and individual financing products; and retirement accounts.
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Berner Kantonalbank AG provides banking products and services to private individuals and corporate customers in Switzerland. It offers savings and payment accounts; mortgages and financing products; business and investment loans; real estate and individual financing products; and retirement accounts. The company also provides investment products and solutions; pension solutions; insurance and guarantees; capital goods leasing services; bank cards and credit cards; and asset management services, including strategy consulting, portfolio optimization and simulation, investment advisory, investment funds, and securities accounting services, as well as online banking services. In addition, it trades in stocks, bonds, derivatives, foreign exchange, and money market instruments. The company was formerly known as Kantonalbank von Bern and changed its name to Berner Kantonalbank AG in 1991. Berner Kantonalbank AG was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.
Stock analysis
Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) currently trades at CHF 408.50, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is CHF 277.69, implying the stock looks roughly 47.1% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Economic Profit group reads highest at a median of CHF 264.35 per share, and 0 of the 6 models we run sit above the CHF 408.50 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at CHF 128.13, and 6 of the 6 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: CHF 211.83 (bear) to CHF 329.42 (bull), the price of CHF 408.50 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 64/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Berner Kantonalbank AG reported revenue of CHF 681M in FY2025 versus CHF 497M in FY2021, a compound +8.2%/yr. Reported net income was CHF 175M in FY2025, compounding +3.1%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap CHF 3.8B · P/E ratio 22.2 · P/S ratio 5.72 · EPS (TTM) CHF 18.38 · Dividend yield 2.6% · Net margin 25.7% · Return on equity 5.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 0.5%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 48 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 1% below its 52-week high and 66% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −38% fair-value upside, at −32%, BEKN screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear CHF 211.83Fair Value CHF 277.69Bull CHF 329.42
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then (CHF 5.57 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.72/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−8.9%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+8.6%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.6%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +5.3% a year
Revenue growth 18 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+3.0%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+6.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+3.4%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.6%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.3% vs 3%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.37% → 32%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−0.7%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (Switzerland: IMF forecast 0.6% a year to 2030, 0.8% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −1.3% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 1074 stocks
Beats the industry median on 3/14 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score72 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−32% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)6% · Bottom 25%
Return on assets0% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM)32% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM)42% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−3% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM)2.6% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity2.99× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
P/E (TTM)22.2× · Priciest 25%
P/B1.49× · Priciest 25%
P/S (TTM)8.38× · Priciest 25%
P/FCF11.4× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA23.4× · Priciest 25%
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 12
FUTURE (revenue growth)0· sector 45
PAST (return on equity)23· sector 41
HEALTH (low debt)0· sector 85
DIVIDEND (yield)53· sector 53
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of CHF 277.69 versus a price of CHF 408.50, about −32% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of BEKN?
Our model-based fair value for Berner Kantonalbank AG is CHF 277.69 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: CHF 408.50.
What is the quality score of BEKN?
Berner Kantonalbank AG has a Quality Score of 64/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of CHF 277.69 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario CHF 211.83, optimistic scenario CHF 329.42. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Berner Kantonalbank AG stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at CHF 277.69, about −32% upside versus a price of CHF 408.50 (overvalued). Cautious scenario CHF 211.83, optimistic scenario CHF 329.42. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
Berner Kantonalbank AG reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about CHF 547M (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
Does Berner Kantonalbank AG pay a dividend?
Berner Kantonalbank AG currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.64% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 24, 2026).
What growth is priced into Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Berner Kantonalbank AG would have to grow free cash flow by -0.7 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.3 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +6.6 % per year. As of Sep 24, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of BEKN use?
Our models discount Berner Kantonalbank AG at 8.3 %: a base by market capitalisation (mid), damped by beta 0.01, country premium for Switzerland. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Berner Kantonalbank AG that is -0.7 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (8.3 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Berner Kantonalbank AG grew +6.6 % a year. The price currently implies -0.7 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +8.4 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Berner Kantonalbank AG (-0.7 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 10.60 %: that much free cash flow Berner Kantonalbank AG produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.3 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Berner Kantonalbank AG it is CHF 277.69 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of CHF 408.50. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Berner Kantonalbank AG stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, BEKN trades above its calculated fair value: price CHF 408.50, fair value CHF 277.69, a gap of about −32% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of BEKN?
No. The price is what the market pays today (CHF 408.50); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (CHF 277.69). For Berner Kantonalbank AG the two are CHF 130.81 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Berner Kantonalbank AG worth?
The market values Berner Kantonalbank AG at about CHF 3.8B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is CHF 408.50; our models calculate a fair value of CHF 277.69 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about BEKN?
Our models span a range for Berner Kantonalbank AG: cautious scenario CHF 211.83, base CHF 277.69, optimistic CHF 329.42 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price CHF 408.50). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of BEKN?
Berner Kantonalbank AG trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.2 (as of Sep 24, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of CHF 277.69 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 1.5, P/S 8.4, EV/EBITDA 23.4.
How solid is the balance sheet of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
Balance-sheet figures for Berner Kantonalbank AG (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 5.8%, debt of 2.99 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 64/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is BEKN from its 52-week high?
Berner Kantonalbank AG trades at CHF 408.50, about 1% below its 52-week high of CHF 413.08 and 66% above the low of CHF 245.62 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of CHF 277.69 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Berner Kantonalbank AG?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value DBS Group, China Merchants Bank Co, Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A, HDFC Bank Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Berner Kantonalbank AG stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price CHF 408.50, calculated fair value CHF 277.69 (−32%), Quality Score 64/100, from 6 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of BEKN calculated?
We run Berner Kantonalbank AG through 6 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of CHF 277.69, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.1 % above its aggregate fair value. Berner Kantonalbank AG itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was CHF 408.50. Our model-based fair value is CHF 277.69, about −32% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Berner Kantonalbank AG right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (CHF 329.42). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (64/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) come from?
Earnings per share at Berner Kantonalbank AG grew +3.6 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +5.1 %, EBIT margin −1.7 %, tax rate −0.4 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.7 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Berner Kantonalbank AG
How large is the market capitalisation of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The market capitalisation of Berner Kantonalbank AG is CHF 3.8B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Berner Kantonalbank AG is 5.72 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
Earnings per share at Berner Kantonalbank AG are CHF 18.38 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 22.2). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The dividend yield of Berner Kantonalbank AG is 2.6% (payout 58.8%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The net margin of Berner Kantonalbank AG is 25.7% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Berner Kantonalbank AG is 5.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Berner Kantonalbank AG is 0.5% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
The operating margin of Berner Kantonalbank AG is 41.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
Revenue at Berner Kantonalbank AG is growing −2.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg +8.6%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN)?
Earnings per share at Berner Kantonalbank AG are growing −6.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) carry?
The net debt of Berner Kantonalbank AG is CHF 9.9B (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 24.8 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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