Berner Kantonalbank AG

SW:BEKN Switzerland Banks - Regional
Market Cap
$4.00 Billion
CHF3.66 Billion CHF
Market Cap Rank
#3520 Global
#15 in Switzerland
Share Price
CHF396.00
Change (1 day)
+1.80%
52-Week Range
CHF236.00 - CHF396.00
All Time High
CHF396.00
About

Berner Kantonalbank AG offers banking products and services to private individuals and corporate customers in Switzerland. It offers savings and payment accounts; mortgages and financing products; business and investment loans; real estate and individual financing products; and retirement accounts. The company also provides investment products and solutions; pension solutions; insurance and guara… Read more

Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: CHF3.08 Billion CHF

Based on the latest financial reports, Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) has net assets worth CHF3.08 Billion CHF as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CHF42.98 Billion) and total liabilities (CHF39.89 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets CHF3.08 Billion
% of Total Assets 7.17%
Annual Growth Rate 4.63%
5-Year Change 13.92%
10-Year Change 28.56%
Growth Volatility 253.3

Berner Kantonalbank AG - Net Assets Trend (2007–2025)

This chart illustrates how Berner Kantonalbank AG's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Berner Kantonalbank AG (2007–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Berner Kantonalbank AG from 2007 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 CHF3.08 Billion +2.76%
2024-12-31 CHF3.00 Billion +3.87%
2023-12-31 CHF2.89 Billion +4.38%
2022-12-31 CHF2.77 Billion +2.24%
2021-12-31 CHF2.71 Billion +2.33%
2020-12-31 CHF2.64 Billion +0.44%
2019-12-31 CHF2.63 Billion +2.15%
2018-12-31 CHF2.58 Billion +3.30%
2017-12-31 CHF2.49 Billion +4.06%
2016-12-31 CHF2.40 Billion +3.19%
2015-12-31 CHF2.32 Billion -90.93%
2014-12-31 CHF25.61 Billion +1.66%
2013-12-31 CHF25.19 Billion +1099.29%
2012-12-31 CHF2.10 Billion +5.08%
2011-12-31 CHF2.00 Billion +45.26%
2010-12-31 CHF1.38 Billion -27.63%
2009-12-31 CHF1.90 Billion +56.65%
2008-12-31 CHF1.21 Billion -11.03%
2007-12-31 CHF1.36 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Berner Kantonalbank AG's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 26.9% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CHF175.60 Million 5.70%
Common Stock CHF186.40 Million 6.05%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF819.18 Million 26.58%
Other Components CHF1.90 Billion 61.68%
Total Equity CHF3.08 Billion 100.00%

Berner Kantonalbank AG Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Berner Kantonalbank AG ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Berner Kantonalbank AG's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 2,999,266,000 to 3,082,134,000, a change of 82,868,000 (2.8%).
  • Net income of 175,355,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 1,828,053,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 1,735,566,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CHF175.35 Million +5.69%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF-1.83 Billion -59.31%
Other Changes CHF1.74 Billion +56.31%
Total Change CHF- 2.76%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Berner Kantonalbank AG's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.19x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2.71x to 1.19x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2007-12-31 CHF146.38 CHF396.00 x
2008-12-31 CHF127.62 CHF396.00 x
2009-12-31 CHF204.94 CHF396.00 x
2010-12-31 CHF150.40 CHF396.00 x
2011-12-31 CHF219.08 CHF396.00 x
2012-12-31 CHF229.33 CHF396.00 x
2013-12-31 CHF237.83 CHF396.00 x
2014-12-31 CHF241.99 CHF396.00 x
2015-12-31 CHF244.57 CHF396.00 x
2016-12-31 CHF250.51 CHF396.00 x
2017-12-31 CHF260.68 CHF396.00 x
2018-12-31 CHF271.14 CHF396.00 x
2019-12-31 CHF277.23 CHF396.00 x
2020-12-31 CHF286.13 CHF396.00 x
2021-12-31 CHF292.92 CHF396.00 x
2022-12-31 CHF289.06 CHF396.00 x
2023-12-31 CHF304.45 CHF396.00 x
2024-12-31 CHF315.66 CHF396.00 x
2025-12-31 CHF333.15 CHF396.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Berner Kantonalbank AG utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 5.69%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 25.55%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.02x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 13.94x
  • Recent ROE (5.69%) is below the historical average (6.79%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2007 17.32% 58.62% 0.02x 16.66x CHF99.92 Million
2008 9.61% 28.19% 0.02x 19.24x CHF-4.64 Million
2009 6.33% 17.22% 0.03x 12.81x CHF-69.21 Million
2010 9.15% 20.44% 0.03x 17.77x CHF-11.69 Million
2011 6.51% 26.05% 0.02x 12.62x CHF-69.77 Million
2012 6.10% 26.30% 0.02x 12.55x CHF-82.01 Million
2013 5.98% 25.43% 0.02x 12.24x CHF-87.62 Million
2014 5.67% 29.82% 0.02x 11.76x CHF-99.67 Million
2015 5.65% 32.43% 0.01x 12.07x CHF-101.07 Million
2016 5.40% 29.94% 0.02x 11.85x CHF-110.34 Million
2017 5.51% 33.67% 0.01x 11.74x CHF-112.04 Million
2018 5.46% 36.78% 0.01x 11.87x CHF-116.92 Million
2019 5.43% 27.77% 0.02x 12.51x CHF-120.37 Million
2020 5.61% 30.03% 0.01x 13.78x CHF-116.02 Million
2021 5.73% 31.16% 0.01x 14.41x CHF-115.62 Million
2022 5.77% 30.04% 0.01x 14.37x CHF-117.01 Million
2023 6.06% 32.86% 0.01x 13.87x CHF-113.87 Million
2024 6.02% 24.14% 0.02x 13.50x CHF-119.26 Million
2025 5.69% 25.55% 0.02x 13.94x CHF-132.86 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Berner Kantonalbank AG's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Banks - Regional industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Banks - Regional
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,182,163,111
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 6.40%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) CHF3.08 Billion 17.32% 12.94x $3.61 Billion
Banque Cantonale de Geneve (BCGE) $1.47 Billion 5.54% 14.40x $825.51 Million
Banque Cantonale Du Jura SA (BCJ) $260.59 Million 2.72% 14.35x $118.37 Million
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCVN) $-3.76 Billion 0.00% 0.00x $3.74 Billion
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) $878.30 Million 11.45% 16.93x $721.98 Million
Basler Kantonalbank (BSKP) $3.14 Billion 7.29% 11.47x $595.92 Million
Graubuendner Kantonalbank (GRKP) $2.66 Billion 6.83% 8.94x $1.66 Billion
Luzerner Kantonalbank AG (LUKN) $1.29 Billion 10.87% 17.54x $2.20 Billion
St Galler Kantonalbank AG (SGKN) $1.86 Billion 7.29% 12.99x $4.00 Billion
Thurgauer Kantonalbank (TKBP) $2.83 Billion 5.58% 11.52x $786.31 Million