Valiant VATN.SW
SwitzerlandFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalSIX Swiss Exchange · CHF
162.00 CHF (+6.4%)
4 analysts
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Valiant is a Swiss regional bank offering traditional financial services (accounts, mortgages, SME loans, and wealth management) to retail and corporate clients in Switzerland.
Listed on SIX Swiss Exchange · Symbol VATN.SW · SWX: VATN · Currency CHF
Key points
from its scores- ✓High-quality business8.9
- ✓Favourable backdrop8.7
- ✓Attractive dividend7.3
- ✕Fragile balance sheet2.5
- ✕Demanding valuation4.5
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsValiant is a stable and well-managed bank, but its low profitability and limited growth do not justify a buy in the current interest rate environment.
Valiant is a Swiss regional bank with a solid competitive moat (operating margin of 37.47%) and a reasonable valuation (P/E 15.28), but with low profitability (ROE 5.78%) and weak revenue growth (1.40%). Its dividend is attractive (3.15% net) and sustainable (payout 60.23%).
The main risk is the low profitability (ROE 5.78%) and almost nil revenue growth (1.40%), which limit its ability to generate long-term shareholder value.
Context and risks
Valiant is a conservative Swiss regional bank focused on mortgage and SME lending. Its main risk is not geopolitical or commodity-related, but the interest rate environment: the ECB is raising rates while the Fed is leaning toward cuts, which affects its net interest margin and bond portfolio value. Additionally, Switzerland has a moderate governance risk already reflected in the base score.
Is Valiant stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and Price / book, it trades 21% below the Financial Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 15.3 | 13.7 | +11% |
| Price / book | 0.9 | 1.9 | −53% |
| Price / sales | 4.3 | 3.5 | +26% |
Sector: median of the 351 Financial Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 4.5 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2).
Average analyst target: 162.00 CHF, +6.4% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 2.5 (sector 5.5), Growth 4.6 (sector 6.9).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Financial Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 15.3
- Forward P/E
- 13.3
- Price / book
- 0.9
- Price / sales
- 4.3
- PEG
- 1.91
- Market cap
- 2.4B CHF
- Enterprise value
- 11.0B CHF
Profitability
- ROE
- 5.8%
- ROA
- 0.4%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 1.3%
- Gross margin
- 0.0%
- Operating margin
- 37.5%
- Net margin
- 28.4%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 12.8B CHF
- Net debt
- 8.6B CHF
- Cash
- 4.2B CHF
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +1.4%
- EPS (TTM)
- 9.96 CHF
- EPS (forward)
- 11.42 CHF
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 3.9%
- Payout
- 60.2%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.05
- Analyst consensus
- Hold (4)
- Target price
- 162.00 CHF
- 52-week range
- 126.00 – 184.40
Recent news
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Is Valiant stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and Price / book, it trades 21% below the Financial Services median on average. Valuation score: 4.5 out of 10 (median for Financial Services: 5.2). Average analyst target: 162.00 CHF, +6.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Valiant get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.0 out of 10, rank 1,035 of 2,130 (better than 51% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Quality / Moat (8.9) and its weakest, Financial health (2.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Valiant's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 15.3: the share price equals 15.3 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Financial Services median is 13.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 13.3.
How much is Valiant worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 2.4B CHF.
Does Valiant pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 3.94% and it pays out 60% of its earnings.
How has Valiant stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 19.9% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 126.00 and 184.40 CHF. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Valiant?
4 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Hold” and their average target is 162.00 CHF (+6.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.