BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BCE-PR-J - CA05534B6531
20.85 CAD
+0.15 (+0.72%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BCE-PR-J. BCE-PR-J was compared to 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While BCE-PR-J is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BCE-PR-J is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCE-PR-J had positive earnings in the past year.
- BCE-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BCE-PR-J has always been profitable.
- BCE-PR-J had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BCE-PR-J (7.85%) is better than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 27.48%, BCE-PR-J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-J's Return On Invested Capital of 4.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-J outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCE-PR-J is in line with the industry average of 5.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- BCE-PR-J has a better Profit Margin (25.21%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCE-PR-J has declined.
- BCE-PR-J has a Operating Margin (22.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-J's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- BCE-PR-J has a Gross Margin of 67.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCE-PR-J outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-J's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BCE-PR-J is creating some value.
- BCE-PR-J has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BCE-PR-J has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BCE-PR-J has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.60, we must say that BCE-PR-J is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of BCE-PR-J (0.60) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BCE-PR-J has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCE-PR-J would need 10.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BCE-PR-J has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BCE-PR-J has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.57, BCE-PR-J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC4.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- BCE-PR-J has a Current Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-J is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BCE-PR-J has a Current ratio (0.58) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BCE-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.55, BCE-PR-J is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BCE-PR-J shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.65%.
- Measured over the past years, BCE-PR-J shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.78% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.11% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BCE-PR-J shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.65%
EPS 3Y-1.59%
EPS 5Y-2.78%
EPS Q2Q%5.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.11%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y0.51%
Sales Q2Q%1.31%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.73% on average over the next years.
- BCE-PR-J is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y-9.15%
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5Y0.73%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.19, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCE-PR-J.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCE-PR-J is valued a bit cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-J is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.67 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCE-PR-J.
- BCE-PR-J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCE-PR-J to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say BCE-PR-J is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BCE-PR-J's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- BCE-PR-J's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BCE-PR-J's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.30% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BCE-PR-J has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.32%, which is a nice return.
- BCE-PR-J's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.60.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BCE-PR-J pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.32% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BCE-PR-J has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- BCE-PR-J 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
5.3 Sustainability
- BCE-PR-J pays out 43.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- BCE-PR-J's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.52%
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
TSX:BCE-PR-J (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.85
+0.15 (+0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Inst Owners47.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.44B
Revenue(TTM)24.49B
Net Income(TTM)6.17B
Analysts67.27
Price Target23.21 (11.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.32% |
Yearly Dividend4.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP43.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)9.44%
PT rev (3m)9.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.51%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.87 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY13.91%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY13.04%
FCF(TTM)4.24
FCFY20.34%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY37.57%
SpS26.26
BVpS24.08
TBVpS-8.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC4.3%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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)-3.65%
EPS 3Y-1.59%
EPS 5Y-2.78%
EPS Q2Q%5.33%
EPS Next Y-9.15%
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5Y0.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.11%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y0.51%
Sales Q2Q%1.31%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.41%
EBIT Next Year94.99%
EBIT Next 3Y26.65%
EBIT Next 5Y16.09%
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-J.CA FAQ
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BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) is 7.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.87.
How sustainable is the dividend of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.52%.