As of today (2026-06-26), Banque Cantonale de Geneve's weighted average cost of capital is 2.08%%. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Banque Cantonale de Geneve earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Banque Cantonale de Geneve (XSWX:BCGE) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's weighted average cost of capital is 2.08%%. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Banque Cantonale de Geneve earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
* 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 WACC % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Banque Cantonale de Geneve's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's market capitalization (E) is CHF2383.985 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year semi-annual average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Dec. 2025, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's latest one-year semi-annual average Book Value of Debt (D) is CHF5365.1677 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 2383.985 / (2383.985 + 5365.1677) = 0.3076
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 5365.1677 / (2383.985 + 5365.1677) = 0.6924
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 0.44%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's beta is 0.1197.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 0.44% + 0.1197 * 6% = 1.1582%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year semi-annual average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Dec. 2025, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's interest expense (positive number) was CHF155.194 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is CHF5365.1677 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 155.194 / 5365.1677 = 2.8926%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 32.397 / 233.285 = 13.89%.
* 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 (XSWX:BCGE) has a WACC % of 2.08% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Banque Cantonale de Geneve and its competitors. This is 148% above median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's WACC % has ranged from 0.46 to 3.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Banque Cantonale de Geneve ranks #40 out of 1543 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Banque Cantonale de Geneve's WACC % too high?
Banque Cantonale de Geneve's current WACC % of 2.08% is 148% above median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 3.27. The Banks industry median WACC % is 13.20. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's value of 2.08% is 84.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Banque Cantonale de Geneve ranks #40 out of 1543 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 WACC % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Banque Cantonale de Geneve ranks #40 out of 1543 companies for WACC %. This places Banque Cantonale de Geneve in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 13.20. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's value of 2.08% is 84.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Banque Cantonale de Geneve's own WACC % has ranged from 0.46 to 3.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 13.20, Banque Cantonale de Geneve has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good WACC % for a Banks company?
The median WACC % among Banks companies is 13.20, based on 1,543 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's current WACC % of 2.08% is 84.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Banque Cantonale de Geneve and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median WACC % is 13.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's current WACC % is 2.08%, which is 148% above median its own 10-year median of 0.84. 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 CHF24.85, compared to a current price of CHF33.30 — trading 34% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 2.08%, which is 148% above median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 84.2% below the Banks industry median of 13.20. Banque Cantonale de Geneve's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Banque Cantonale de Geneve (XSWX:BCGE), the current WACC % is 2.08% as of Jun. 26, 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 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% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.85.
GuruFocus considers Banque Cantonale de Geneve to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BCGE:
WACC %: 2.08% (148% above median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: CHF24.85 vs. price of CHF33.30 (34% above fair value)
Industry Position: 84.2% below the Banks median (#40 of 1543)
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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