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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
GuruFocus does not calculate VP Bank AG's interest coverage with the available data.
VP Bank AG's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.71.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
VP Bank AG (XSWX:VPBN) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. VP Bank AG has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
VP Bank AG's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Altman Z-Score does not apply to banks and insurance companies.
* 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.
VP Bank AG (XSWX:VPBN) has a Financial Strength of 4 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on VP Bank AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, VP Bank AG's Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00.
Is VP Bank AG's Financial Strength too high?
VP Bank AG's current Financial Strength of 4 is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, VP Bank AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VP Bank AG's Financial Strength compare to JPM and BAC?
VP Bank AG's Financial Strength of 4 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, VP Bank AG's own Financial Strength has ranged from 1.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Banks company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Banks industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on VP Bank AG and its competitors. VP Bank AG's current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VP Bank AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VP Bank AG (XSWX:VPBN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF81.79, compared to a current price of CHF92.40 — trading 13% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 4, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.00. VP Bank AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For VP Bank AG (XSWX:VPBN), the current Financial Strength is 4 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 VP Bank AG (XSWX:VPBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VP Bank AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF92.40 is trading 13% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF81.79.
GuruFocus considers VP Bank AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:VPBN:
Financial Strength: 4 (near median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: CHF81.79 vs. price of CHF92.40 (13% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:VPBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VP Bank AG is a private bank. It is in the business of asset management and investment advisory services for private individuals and intermediaries and is also involved in the lending business, money market, and interbank activities and trading activities. The segments in which the company operates are Liechtenstein & BVI, International, Asset Servicing, and Corporate Center. Its geographical segments are Liechtenstein, the Rest of Europe, and Other countries, of which Liechtenstein derives maximum revenue.
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