On a quarterly basis, FCF published its FCF Bank Monitor. The FCF Bank Monitor is a research report, based on publicly available data, on the most active and largest 22 banking institutions addressing the German and Austrian Mittelstand. It supports CFOs and Heads of Treasury in the selection of their long-term banking partners, following the motto “Know-Your-Bank”.
FCF BANK MONITOR
The FCF Bank Monitor includes:
- Credit Default Swaps: Analysis of the 1-, 5- and 10-year Credit Default Swap-Spreads (CDS-Spreads), which serve as a forward-looking risk indicator within the banking sector.
- Rating: Rating information of the big-3 rating agencies.
- Performance: Key fundamental performance indicators for financial institutions.
- Bank Ranking: A ranking based on above criteria provides insight into the health and market perspective of the individual banking institutions, in addition to highlighting the relative performance between the institutions.
- League Table: Most active banks in German and Austrian mid-cap segments by lending volume.
Key findings of the Q4/2023 FCF Bank Monitor:
- After a turbulent and volatile first half year 2023, CDS spreads of both, domestic and foreign banks, started to decline in Q4/23, reflecting the market’s confidence in a “soft landing” of the European economy and declining risk within the banking industry.
- The Q4 2023-league table is headed by BayernLB, ING and Crédit Agricole. BNP Paribas is the biggest winner with gaining four ranks over the last 3 months and with a top-10 rank for the first time during the last 4 quarters.
- On average, the mean CDS spreads of German banks are still trading somewhat above their foreign peers, driven by a more pessimistic outlook for the German economy.
SMALLCAP / MIDCAP RESEARCH SERIES
The FCF SmallCap / MidCap research reports are periodically updated and cover eight specific sectors as well as certain general capital market developments. Based on the data of publicly listed European corporates, the respective sector and market are individually analyzed. Our systematic analyses include information to, amongst others:
Sector Research
Automotive Supplier Market Study Research on the automotive supplier sector based on available data from European automotive suppliers.
European Chemicals Market Study
Research on the chemicals sector based on available data from European chemical companies.
Forestry, Paper and Packaging Market Study Research on the forestry, paper and packaging sector based on available data from European forestry, paper and packaging companies.
Industrial Machinery Market StudyResearch on the industrial machinery sector based on available data from European industrial machinery companies.
Metals & Materials Market Study
Research on the metals & materials sector based on available data from European metals & materials producers.
Logistics & Transportation Market StudyResearch on the logistics and transport sector based on publicly available data from European logistics and transportation providers.
European Infrastructure & Construction Market StudyResearch on the logistics and transport sector based on publicly available data from European logistics and transportation providers.
TMT Market StudyResearch on the TMT sector based on available data from European TMT companies.
European Recycling Services Market Study
Research on the recycling services sector based on available data from European recycling services companies.
Market Research
Bank Monitor Analysis of the historic and current spreads of credit default swaps for banks most active in the German corporate lending market.
IPO Market MonitorProviding relevant valuation metrics (e.g. ratios, multiples), general information and performance data of European IPOs that have been issued within the last six months.
Valuation MonitorThe FCF Valuation Monitor is a comprehensive quarterly valuation analysis (e.g. ratios and multiples) for the German small / midcap market segment of selected industry sectors.
Interest & Corporate Loan MonitorComprehensive analysis of the interest rate environment and loan market for corporates in Germany.
NEWS & PRESS
FCF Bank Monitor – Q4 2023 published
FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Bank Monitor – Q4 2023”. FCF regularly engages in research on the banking sector based on available data from the most active and
FCF Valuation Monitor – Q4 2023 published
FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Valuation Monitor – Q4 2023”. The FCF Valuation Monitor is a comprehensive valuation analysis for the German small / midcap market segment
FCF Interest & Corporate Loan Monitor Q3/2023 published
FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is pleased to publish the new “FCF Interest & Corporate Loan Monitor Q3/2023”. FCF regularly conducts comprehensive research regarding the German corporate loan and interest market, based on publically available
FCF Valuation Monitor – Q3 2023 published
FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Valuation Monitor – Q3 2023”. The FCF Valuation Monitor is a comprehensive valuation analysis for the German small / midcap market segment and
FCF Bank Monitor – Q3 2023 published
FCF Fox Corporate Finance GmbH is delighted to publish the new “FCF Bank Monitor – Q3 2023”. FCF regularly engages in research on the banking sector based on available data from the most active and