FCF regularly engages in research on the banking sector based on available data from the most active and largest 22 banking institutions in the German Mittelstand. The findings are published quarterly in the
FCF BANK MONITOR


The FCF Bank Monitor includes:
Credit Default Swaps: Analysis of the 1-/5-/10-Year Credit Default Swaps (CDS) Spreads, which serve as forward-looking risk indicators within the banking sector
Rating: Rating information of the large 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 Tables: Most active banks in German mid-cap segment by lending volume
The FCF Bank Monitor should aid every executive in the German Mittelstand in the selection of their long-term banking partner, following the motto “Know-Your-Bank”.
Key findings of the FCF Bank Monitor (Q4 2022):
- 1-Year CDS Spreads: 18.1 bps to 125.9 bps (factor 7.0x)
- 5-Year CDS Spreads: 44.4 bps to 198.5 bps (factor 4.4x)
- 10-Year CDS Spreads: 58.9 bps to 243.3 bps (factor 4.1x)
- Ratings: AA- to BBB (factor 5 rating notches)
- Ranking (Top 3): ING Bank, BayernLB, LBBW
- Most active banks in the German Mittelstand: Commerzbank and UniCredit
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.
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.
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