Banque Cantonale du Valais

SW:WKBN Switzerland Banks - Regional
Market Cap
$2.56 Billion
CHF2.34 Billion CHF
Market Cap Rank
#8457 Global
#47 in Switzerland
Share Price
CHF149.50
Change (1 day)
+1.36%
52-Week Range
CHF116.00 - CHF149.50
All Time High
CHF149.50
About

Walliser Kantonalbank provides various banking products and services for individuals and companies in Switzerland. It offers saving account and savings plus accounts; investment, senior, youth, and gift savings accounts; Euro, start, private, and club accounts; personal loans; energy transition mortgages; and training, eco home, construction, renovation loans. The company also provides debit and … Read more

Banque Cantonale du Valais (WKBN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of June 2025: CHF1.65 Billion CHF

Based on the latest financial reports, Banque Cantonale du Valais (WKBN) has net assets worth CHF1.65 Billion CHF as of June 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CHF21.87 Billion) and total liabilities (CHF20.23 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 CHF1.65 Billion
% of Total Assets 7.52%
Annual Growth Rate 6.41%
5-Year Change 18.64%
10-Year Change 44.13%
Growth Volatility 10.84

Banque Cantonale du Valais - Net Assets Trend (2004–2024)

This chart illustrates how Banque Cantonale du Valais's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Banque Cantonale du Valais (2004–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Banque Cantonale du Valais from 2004 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 CHF1.64 Billion +4.83%
2023-12-31 CHF1.57 Billion +5.53%
2022-12-31 CHF1.49 Billion +3.66%
2021-12-31 CHF1.43 Billion +3.47%
2020-12-31 CHF1.39 Billion -2.26%
2019-12-31 CHF1.42 Billion +3.57%
2018-12-31 CHF1.37 Billion +3.45%
2017-12-31 CHF1.32 Billion +4.87%
2016-12-31 CHF1.26 Billion +10.61%
2015-12-31 CHF1.14 Billion +8.28%
2014-12-31 CHF1.05 Billion +7.74%
2013-12-31 CHF977.91 Million +7.77%
2012-12-31 CHF907.42 Million +5.22%
2011-12-31 CHF862.36 Million +6.85%
2010-12-31 CHF807.06 Million +50.36%
2009-12-31 CHF536.74 Million +8.21%
2008-12-31 CHF496.02 Million +6.32%
2007-12-31 CHF466.52 Million +6.16%
2006-12-31 CHF439.44 Million +2.76%
2005-12-31 CHF427.63 Million -9.83%
2004-12-31 CHF474.26 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Banque Cantonale du Valais'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 grown by 192.5% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings CHF90.49 Million 5.50%
Common Stock CHF158.00 Million 9.61%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF1.41 Billion 85.69%
Total Equity CHF1.64 Billion 100.00%

Banque Cantonale du Valais Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Banque Cantonale du Valais ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Banque Cantonale du Valais's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,568,526,000 to 1,644,214,000, a change of 75,688,000 (4.8%).
  • Net income of 90,470,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 60,830,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 7,181,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,408,934,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 1,355,705,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income CHF90.47 Million +5.5%
Dividends Paid CHF60.83 Million -3.7%
Share Repurchases CHF7.18 Million -0.44%
Other Comprehensive Income CHF1.41 Billion +85.69%
Other Changes CHF-1.36 Billion -82.45%
Total Change CHF- 4.83%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Banque Cantonale du Valais'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: 1.43x
  • 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 4.98x to 1.43x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2004-12-31 CHF30.02 CHF149.50 x
2005-12-31 CHF27.07 CHF149.50 x
2006-12-31 CHF73.79 CHF149.50 x
2007-12-31 CHF78.19 CHF149.50 x
2008-12-31 CHF83.14 CHF149.50 x
2009-12-31 CHF87.05 CHF149.50 x
2010-12-31 CHF130.64 CHF149.50 x
2011-12-31 CHF142.63 CHF149.50 x
2012-12-31 CHF150.12 CHF149.50 x
2013-12-31 CHF164.04 CHF149.50 x
2014-12-31 CHF177.00 CHF149.50 x
2015-12-31 CHF76.05 CHF149.50 x
2016-12-31 CHF80.26 CHF149.50 x
2017-12-31 CHF83.81 CHF149.50 x
2018-12-31 CHF87.01 CHF149.50 x
2019-12-31 CHF90.16 CHF149.50 x
2020-12-31 CHF88.15 CHF149.50 x
2021-12-31 CHF91.28 CHF149.50 x
2022-12-31 CHF94.64 CHF149.50 x
2023-12-31 CHF100.03 CHF149.50 x
2024-12-31 CHF104.89 CHF149.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Banque Cantonale du Valais 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): 5.50%
  • The company has moderate efficiency in generating returns from equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 32.65%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.01x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 12.69x
  • Recent ROE (5.50%) is below the historical average (6.27%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 6.39% 11.75% 0.03x 15.55x CHF-17.10 Million
2005 7.72% 19.48% 0.02x 18.58x CHF-9.74 Million
2006 8.27% 20.08% 0.02x 18.71x CHF-7.60 Million
2007 8.82% 21.64% 0.02x 17.53x CHF-5.51 Million
2008 9.13% 23.34% 0.02x 18.59x CHF-4.33 Million
2009 9.04% 23.46% 0.02x 18.62x CHF-5.16 Million
2010 6.41% 24.11% 0.02x 12.80x CHF-29.00 Million
2011 6.21% 25.48% 0.02x 13.32x CHF-32.72 Million
2012 6.04% 25.06% 0.02x 13.63x CHF-35.94 Million
2013 5.73% 24.85% 0.02x 13.05x CHF-41.78 Million
2014 5.35% 25.31% 0.02x 12.40x CHF-49.03 Million
2015 4.98% 26.23% 0.02x 12.23x CHF-57.26 Million
2016 4.56% 26.80% 0.01x 11.60x CHF-68.65 Million
2017 7.48% 42.61% 0.01x 11.76x CHF-33.28 Million
2018 4.90% 29.32% 0.01x 11.78x CHF-69.83 Million
2019 4.75% 29.49% 0.01x 11.68x CHF-74.50 Million
2020 4.86% 29.80% 0.01x 13.04x CHF-71.23 Million
2021 4.78% 27.72% 0.01x 12.90x CHF-74.89 Million
2022 4.90% 28.41% 0.01x 12.99x CHF-75.75 Million
2023 5.76% 30.45% 0.01x 12.82x CHF-66.49 Million
2024 5.50% 32.65% 0.01x 12.69x CHF-73.95 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Banque Cantonale du Valais's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Banks - Regional industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Banks - Regional
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,295,830,229
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 6.70%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Banque Cantonale du Valais (WKBN) CHF1.65 Billion 6.39% 12.29x $755.90 Million
Banque Cantonale de Geneve (BCGE) $1.83 Billion 6.85% 14.48x $825.51 Million
Banque Cantonale Du Jura SA (BCJ) $239.43 Million 4.02% 11.56x $118.37 Million
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise (BCVN) $3.40 Billion 9.90% 11.78x $3.84 Billion
Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKN) $3.08 Billion 5.69% 12.94x $3.61 Billion
Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) $2.73 Billion 4.76% 11.72x $721.98 Million
Basler Kantonalbank (BSKP) $3.14 Billion 7.29% 11.47x $595.92 Million
St Galler Kantonalbank AG (SGKN) $2.15 Billion 6.80% 13.99x $4.00 Billion
Thurgauer Kantonalbank (TKBP) $2.46 Billion 5.92% 11.26x $790.68 Million
Valiant Holding AG (VATN) $1.64 Billion 9.06% 12.95x $2.38 Billion