Walliser Kantonalbank/Fr. WKBN
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About Walliser Kantonalbank
Walliser Kantonalbank is a financial institution primarily operating in the banking industry within Switzerland. Its core business includes providing a range of financial services such as personal and commercial banking, asset management, and mortgage lending. Headquartered in Sion, Switzerland, Walliser Kantonalbank has a regional focus primarily serving the canton of Valais. The bank is strategically positioned within its community, benefiting from close ties to local businesses and residents. Its offerings are tailored to meet the needs of its regional clientele, which is a key component of its competitive strength. No unique strategic insights or additional historical context are provided beyond its regional banking activities.
- Ticker
- Fr. WKBN
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 493
- Headquarters
- Sion, Switzerland
- Website
- www.bcvs.ch
WKBN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 2.6B
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0.07
CHF 4.00
2.42%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 2.6B
Beta
0.07
52-week high
CHF 169.00
52-week low
CHF 127.00
Average daily volume
2K
Dividend rate
CHF 4.00
Financial strength
Profitability
Net profit margin (TTM)
32.03%
Operating margin (TTM)
38.76%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
16.61%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 560,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.40%
Return on equity (TTM)
6.71%
Valuation
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.42%
Forward dividend yield
2.42%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.62%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.49%
Bulls say / Bears say
WKB delivered a strong first half of 2026, with net profit up 4.4% to CHF 63.6 million, total revenue up 2.6%, and a solid 46.3% cost-income ratio. (WKB)
The bank continues to gain customer traction: first-half customer loans increased 2.1% to CHF 16.6 billion, while assets under management rose 4.3% to CHF 19.1 billion. (WKB)
Fee-based diversification is improving, with commission and service income up 9.6% in the first half of 2026; shareholders also approved an unchanged CHF 4.00 per-share dividend, supporting the income-investment case. (WKB)
Net interest income fell 9.4% in 2025, while net profit declined 5.1%, showing that sharply lower rates are still weighing on the bank’s core earnings despite balance-sheet growth. (WKB)
Mortgage lending remains highly competitive, and WKB’s gross interest income rose only 0.4% in the first half of 2026 despite a 2.1% increase in customer loans, suggesting limited margin expansion. (WKB)
The 2026 outlook remains exposed to macroeconomic and geopolitical downside: management conditions its expectation for good results on geopolitical risks not worsening, while forecasting only 0.9% Swiss GDP growth. (WKB)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Sept 2026.
WKBN Financial Performance
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