Danske Bank (CPSE:DANSKE): Revisiting Valuation After Launching a DKK 5 Billion Share Buyback Program

Danske Bank (CPSE:DANSKE) has been in focus after launching a DKK 5 billion share buyback programme running through January 2026, a move that reduces the number of shares outstanding and returns excess capital to shareholders.

See our latest analysis for Danske Bank.

The DKK 5 billion buyback comes on top of already strong price momentum, with a roughly 53% year to date share price return and a three year total shareholder return near 190%, suggesting investors see improving fundamentals rather than a one off bump.

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Yet with Danske trading just above its consensus target but at a steep discount to intrinsic value estimates, investors face a tougher question: is there still upside left, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 2.2% Overvalued

With Danske Bank last closing at DKK 311.3 against a narrative fair value near DKK 305, the story turns on how durable its current earnings power really is.

Fair value nudged higher from about DKK 299 to roughly DKK 305, reflecting a modestly more optimistic outlook on the bank's earnings power.

The net profit margin edged up from around 39.7 percent to approximately 40.2 percent, pointing to slightly better anticipated profitability and operating efficiency.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what is hiding behind that small valuation premium? The narrative quietly bakes in slower top line growth, resilient margins, and a future earnings multiple that edges above today’s mood music. Curious which specific profit and discount assumptions do the heavy lifting here? Read on to unpack how those building blocks add up to that fair value call.

Result: Fair Value of $305 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, if digital investments translate into stronger revenue growth and credit quality stays robust, earnings could surprise on the upside and challenge that cautious fair value view.

Find out about the key risks to this Danske Bank narrative.

Another Angle on Value

While the narrative fair value of around DKK 305 suggests modest overvaluation, our DCF model paints a different picture, with fair value closer to DKK 546. This implies the shares are trading at a steep discount. Which story better fits how you expect Danske to perform?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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Build Your Own Danske Bank Narrative

If you would rather dig into the numbers yourself or challenge these assumptions, you can quickly build a custom view in under three minutes: Do it your way.

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