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During the past 12 months, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Banque Cantonale de Geneve was 65.40% per year. The lowest was -18.30% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Banque Cantonale de Geneve was 1.05. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.76.
Warning Sign:
Banque Cantonale de Geneve stock PB Ratio (=0.95) is close to 10-year high of 1.05.
Banque Cantonale de Geneve (XSWX:BCGE) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Banque Cantonale de Geneve Book Value per Share Related Terms
Banque Cantonale de Geneve Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Banque Cantonale de Geneve Book Value per Share Chart
Banque Cantonale de Geneve Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Banque Cantonale de Geneve PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Banque Cantonale de Geneve's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Book Value per Share of CHF34.91 mean?
Banque Cantonale de Geneve (XSWX:BCGE) has a Book Value per Share of CHF34.91 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Banque Cantonale de Geneve and its competitors.
Is Banque Cantonale de Geneve's Book Value per Share too high?
Banque Cantonale de Geneve's current Book Value per Share is CHF34.91. Overall, Banque Cantonale de Geneve has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Banque Cantonale de Geneve's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Banque Cantonale de Geneve's Book Value per Share of CHF34.91 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Banks company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Banks industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Banque Cantonale de Geneve and its competitors. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's current Book Value per Share is CHF34.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Banque Cantonale de Geneve stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banque Cantonale de Geneve (XSWX:BCGE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.84, compared to a current price of CHF33.30 — trading 34.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is CHF34.91. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Banque Cantonale de Geneve (XSWX:BCGE), the current Book Value per Share is CHF34.91 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Banque Cantonale de Geneve (XSWX:BCGE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Banque Cantonale de Geneve stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF33.30 is trading 34.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.84.
GuruFocus considers Banque Cantonale de Geneve to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BCGE:
Book Value per Share: CHF34.91
GF Value™: CHF24.84 vs. price of CHF33.30 (34.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BCGE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Banque Cantonale de Genève (BCGE) is a Switzerland-based bank which provides the services of a regional full-service bank and has the particular role of contributing to the economic development of the canton and of the region. Its activities include providing mortgage lending and commercial and personal loans as well as loans for international trade. The group is also active in online banking as well as asset management and manages public offerings and placements in the financial markets.
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