BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:BCE-PR-J • CA05534B6531
20.9 CAD
+0.23 (+1.11%)
Last: Jan 28, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall BCE-PR-J gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BCE-PR-J against 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCE-PR-J had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BCE-PR-J had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.48%, BCE-PR-J is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-J's Return On Invested Capital of 4.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-J is outperformed by 60.00% 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 5.00%.
| 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 Profit Margin of 25.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCE-PR-J outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-J's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BCE-PR-J has a Operating Margin of 22.38%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCE-PR-J outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCE-PR-J has remained more or less at the same level.
- BCE-PR-J has a Gross Margin (67.92%) which is in line with 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
- BCE-PR-J has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BCE-PR-J has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for BCE-PR-J has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BCE-PR-J is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- BCE-PR-J has a Altman-Z score (0.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.36, BCE-PR-J is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-J has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.57, BCE-PR-J is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC4.37%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.58, BCE-PR-J is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 doing worse than 60.00% 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.
- BCE-PR-J shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.11%.
- 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
- BCE-PR-J is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.73% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-J will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.1%
EPS Next 2Y-5.62%
EPS Next 3Y-3.12%
EPS Next 5Y0.73%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y1.65%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.21, the valuation of BCE-PR-J can be described as very cheap.
- BCE-PR-J's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BCE-PR-J to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.39), we can say BCE-PR-J is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.72 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCE-PR-J.
- BCE-PR-J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. BCE-PR-J is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.72 |
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as BCE-PR-J's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.62%
EPS Next 3Y-3.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.15%, BCE-PR-J is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- BCE-PR-J's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.16.
- BCE-PR-J's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.15% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BCE-PR-J has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- BCE-PR-J has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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-5.62%
EPS Next 3Y-3.12%
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP / BCE-PR-J.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BCE-PR-J.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BCE-PR-J stock?
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 7.21 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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.52%.