IF Failure ?

I have this code:

PHP Code: 

    wsheet.Range("B9") = "=SUM(B5:B8)"
    wsheet.Range("C9") = "=SUM(C5:C8)"
    
    If wsheet.Range("B9") <> wsheet.Range("C9") Then
       wsheet.Range("D9") = "<=== Mismatch - fix this"
       wsheet.Range("D9").Font.Color = vbRed
       End If 


The problem is that the mismatch if always being reported even when the values are identical.

I've tried adding .Value to the If wsheet.range("xx").value without success - I'm sure it is something trivial.

Thanks for your help