BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:BCE-PR-H • CA05534B7299

20.84 CAD
+0.09 (+0.43%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 07:00 PM

This BCE-PR-H.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, BCE-PR-H scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BCE-PR-H was compared to 27 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BCE-PR-H while its profitability can be described as average. BCE-PR-H has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. BCE-PR-H.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BCE-PR-H was profitable.
  • BCE-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years BCE-PR-H 4 years were profitable.
  • BCE-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.85%, BCE-PR-H is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of BCE-PR-H (27.48%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BCE-PR-H has a Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BCE-PR-H had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.90%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.85%
ROE 27.48%
ROIC 4.52%
ROA(3y)2.34%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)7.82%
ROE(5y)9.47%
ROIC(3y)4.9%
ROIC(5y)4.97%
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 25.21%, BCE-PR-H is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCE-PR-H has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 22.38%, BCE-PR-H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BCE-PR-H's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • BCE-PR-H has a Gross Margin (67.92%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BCE-PR-H's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.38%
PM (TTM) 25.21%
GM 67.92%
OM growth 3Y0.29%
OM growth 5Y-0.91%
PM growth 3Y-61.33%
PM growth 5Y-44.58%
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. BCE-PR-H.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BCE-PR-H is still creating some value.
  • BCE-PR-H has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.60, we must say that BCE-PR-H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.60, BCE-PR-H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BCE-PR-H has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCE-PR-H would need 10.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.36, BCE-PR-H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BCE-PR-H has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • BCE-PR-H has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.57
Debt/FCF 10.36
Altman-Z 0.6
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC4.37%
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BCE-PR-H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.58, BCE-PR-H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BCE-PR-H may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BCE-PR-H has a Quick ratio (0.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.55
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. BCE-PR-H.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BCE-PR-H have decreased by -7.89% in the last year.
  • BCE-PR-H shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.57% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y-1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-H will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.39% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-H will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. BCE-PR-H.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.44, the valuation of BCE-PR-H can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCE-PR-H is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, BCE-PR-H is valued rather cheaply.
  • BCE-PR-H is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.03.
  • BCE-PR-H's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27, BCE-PR-H is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.44
Fwd PE 8.03
BCE-PR-H.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCE-PR-H.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BCE-PR-H's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as BCE-PR-H.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.91
EV/EBITDA 5.66
BCE-PR-H.CA Per share dataBCE-PR-H.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%

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5. BCE-PR-H.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.92%, BCE-PR-H is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.21, BCE-PR-H pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BCE-PR-H pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.92%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BCE-PR-H has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
  • BCE-PR-H has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Dividends per shareBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • BCE-PR-H pays out 43.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of BCE-PR-H is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP43.52%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
BCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCE-PR-H.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
BCE-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout.BCE-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BCE-PR-H.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BCE-PR-H.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP

TSX:BCE-PR-H (3/11/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

20.84

+0.09 (+0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners51.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.43B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)6.17B
Analysts67.62
Price Target22.03 (5.71%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.92%
Yearly Dividend4.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP43.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(2)9.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(4)10.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.18%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.77%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.48%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.91%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.85%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.9%
PT rev (1m)-0.06%
PT rev (3m)-2.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.44
Fwd PE 8.03
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 4.91
P/OCF 2.66
P/B 0.87
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.66
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY13.44%
EPS(NY)2.6
Fwd EY12.46%
FCF(TTM)4.24
FCFY20.35%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY37.58%
SpS26.26
BVpS24.08
TBVpS-8.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.85%
ROE 27.48%
ROCE 8.25%
ROIC 4.52%
ROICexc 4.55%
ROICexgc 8.5%
OM 22.38%
PM (TTM) 25.21%
GM 67.92%
FCFM 16.15%
ROA(3y)2.34%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)7.82%
ROE(5y)9.47%
ROIC(3y)4.9%
ROIC(5y)4.97%
ROICexc(3y)5.01%
ROICexc(5y)5.05%
ROICexgc(3y)9.15%
ROICexgc(5y)9.15%
ROCE(3y)9.37%
ROCE(5y)9.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.9%
OM growth 3Y0.29%
OM growth 5Y-0.91%
PM growth 3Y-61.33%
PM growth 5Y-44.58%
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.57
Debt/FCF 10.36
Debt/EBITDA 3.32
Cap/Depr 65.44%
Cap/Sales 13.68%
Interest Coverage 2.91
Cash Conversion 68.91%
Profit Quality 64.08%
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 0.6
F-Score6
WACC4.37%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)97.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.53%
Profit Quality(3y)656.86%
Profit Quality(5y)446%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y-1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12.66%
EPS Next Y-7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.41%
EBIT Next Year94.65%
EBIT Next 3Y26.26%
EBIT Next 5Y16.03%
FCF growth 1Y77.12%
FCF growth 3Y-4.23%
FCF growth 5Y-6.84%
OCF growth 1Y-3.63%
OCF growth 3Y-3.43%
OCF growth 5Y-1.95%

BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP / BCE-PR-H.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BCE-PR-H.CA.


What is the valuation status of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) stock?

BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BCE-PR-H stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) is 7.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.87.


Is the dividend of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP sustainable?

The dividend rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.52%.