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Berner Kantonalbank AG's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF332.95.
During the past 12 months, Berner Kantonalbank AG's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Berner Kantonalbank AG was 19.70% per year. The lowest was 1.60% per year. And the median was 3.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Berner Kantonalbank AG was 1.26. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 0.76.
Warning Sign:
Berner Kantonalbank AG stock PB Ratio (=1.16) is close to 10-year high of 1.26.
Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN) 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.
Berner Kantonalbank AG Book Value per Share Related Terms
Berner Kantonalbank AG Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berner Kantonalbank AG's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
Berner Kantonalbank AG Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Berner Kantonalbank AG'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.
Berner Kantonalbank AG PB Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Berner Kantonalbank AG's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berner Kantonalbank AG'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 CHF332.95 mean?
Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN) has a Book Value per Share of CHF332.95 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Berner Kantonalbank AG and its competitors.
Is Berner Kantonalbank AG's Book Value per Share too high?
Berner Kantonalbank AG's current Book Value per Share is CHF332.95. Overall, Berner Kantonalbank AG has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berner Kantonalbank AG's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Berner Kantonalbank AG's Book Value per Share of CHF332.95 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 Berner Kantonalbank AG and its competitors. Berner Kantonalbank AG's current Book Value per Share is CHF332.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berner Kantonalbank AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF255.04, compared to a current price of CHF382.00 — trading 49.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is CHF332.95. Berner Kantonalbank AG's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 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 Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN), the current Book Value per Share is CHF332.95 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 Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berner Kantonalbank AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF382.00 is trading 49.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF255.04.
GuruFocus considers Berner Kantonalbank AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BEKN:
Book Value per Share: CHF332.95
GF Value™: CHF255.04 vs. price of CHF382.00 (49.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BEKN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berner Kantonalbank AG is a Swiss cantonal bank. It is engaged in the business activities in the Canton and the neighboring economic area. It manages the assets, grants loans to private individuals and companies. The bank offers solutions for paying, saving, investing, financing and provisioning. It focuses its activities on two core business areas namely business with private and corporate customers, in particular, SMEs, and asset management. The bank provides consultancies to SMEs and individuals, as an employer, as a training bank, and as a taxpayer.
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