Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.05 (As of Sep. 15, 2026)

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XSWX:BEKN Berner Kantonalbank AG XSWX:BEKN
43 GF Score
Price CHF400.50
GF Value CHF265.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Berner Kantonalbank AG Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Berner Kantonalbank AG XSWX:BEKN +2.04% 43 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BEKN with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF265.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Berner Kantonalbank AG's current shares buyback ratio was -0.05%.

Berner Kantonalbank AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Berner Kantonalbank AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berner Kantonalbank AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Berner Kantonalbank AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Berner Kantonalbank AG Semi-Annual Data
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Berner Kantonalbank AG Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Berner Kantonalbank AG's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(9.252 - 9.257) / 9.252
=-0.05%

Berner Kantonalbank AG's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(9.257 - 9.257) / 9.257
=0.00%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.05 mean?
Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.05 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Berner Kantonalbank AG and its competitors.
Is Berner Kantonalbank AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Berner Kantonalbank AG's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05. Overall, Berner Kantonalbank AG has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berner Kantonalbank AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to competitors?
Berner Kantonalbank AG's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.05 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Banks company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Berner Kantonalbank AG and its competitors. Berner Kantonalbank AG's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05. 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 CHF265.63, compared to a current price of CHF400.50 — trading 50.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05. Berner Kantonalbank AG's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Berner Kantonalbank AG (XSWX:BEKN), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.05 as of Sep. 15, 2026. 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 CHF400.50 is trading 50.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF265.63. GuruFocus considers Berner Kantonalbank AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BEKN:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.05
  • GF Value™: CHF265.63 vs. price of CHF400.50 (50.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BEKNz:UK0QM2:UKBEHV:Germany
Address Bundesplatz 8, Postfach, Bern, CHE, 3011
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.
43GF Score

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