Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank

BLKB.SW

Banks - Regional · Financial Services

Also trades as: 0QQ4.L

Price

CHF 1070.00

-10.00 (-0.93%)

Market Cap

CHF 602.7M

Exchange

SIX Swiss Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is serious

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 12, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank (BLKB) is a regional bank based in the canton of Basel-Landschaft in Switzerland. It offers everyday banking services like savings accounts, mortgages, loans, and investment products to individuals, families, and small businesses in its home region. It is a cantonal bank, meaning the canton of Basel-Landschaft partially guarantees its obligations, which gives it a unique level of stability compared to purely private banks.

BLKB earns money primarily through interest income — it takes in deposits and lends that money out at a higher rate, keeping the difference. It also collects fees for investment advice, asset management, and other financial services. The bank operates almost entirely within Switzerland, keeping it a small, locally focused institution with a market cap around $0.6 billion. Its main competitive advantage is its state backing and deep regional relationships, but its key risk is exposure to the Swiss mortgage market, where rising interest rates or a housing slowdown could pressure loan quality and profitability.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-30.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-61.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (7%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

1.0%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Runway

~10 years

$37.3B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

$37.3B cash & investments at current burn rate

Revenue declining

Basellandschaftliche Kantonalbank's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

+0.2% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 564K (2021) → 566K (2025)

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Bank Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Growth

Sales YoY

-16.6%

Shrinking sales (-16.6% YoY)

EPS YoY

-28.4%

Earnings shrinking (-28.4% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

EPS Consistency

5/8 quarters

Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Capital Strength

Not applicable for this business.

Asset Quality

Not applicable for this business.

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

5.0x

Attractive valuation — P/E 5.0

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

P/E vs Forward

N/A

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Dividends

Dividend Yield

3.82%

Moderate income — 3.82% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth

+13.6%

Dividend growing fast (13.6% YoY)

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