BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-S.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BCE-PR-S - CA05534B8693
20.55 CAD
+0.55 (+2.75%)
Overall BCE-PR-S gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BCE-PR-S against 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. BCE-PR-S has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. BCE-PR-S scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BCE-PR-S was profitable.
In the past year BCE-PR-S had a positive cash flow from operations.
BCE-PR-S had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BCE-PR-S had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BCE-PR-S has a Return On Assets of 7.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCE-PR-S outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.48%, BCE-PR-S belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.52%, BCE-PR-S is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCE-PR-S 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-S has a Profit Margin of 25.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCE-PR-S outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-S's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.38%, BCE-PR-S is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCE-PR-S has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 67.92%, BCE-PR-S belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCE-PR-S has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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-S is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for BCE-PR-S remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
BCE-PR-S has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCE-PR-S has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.59, we must say that BCE-PR-S is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of BCE-PR-S (0.59) is worse than 76.67% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-S has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCE-PR-S would need 10.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BCE-PR-S has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.36) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-S has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BCE-PR-S (1.57) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.59 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC4.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BCE-PR-S may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BCE-PR-S's Current ratio of 0.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-S outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-S has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-S is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.55, BCE-PR-S is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for BCE-PR-S have decreased by -3.65% in the last year.
BCE-PR-S shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.78% yearly.
BCE-PR-S shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.11%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.51% on average over the past years.
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-S is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.73% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.65% on average over the next years.
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
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
BCE-PR-S is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.09.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCE-PR-S is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BCE-PR-S's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.25.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.56, the valuation of BCE-PR-S can be described as very cheap.
BCE-PR-S's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCE-PR-S is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
BCE-PR-S is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BCE-PR-S's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BCE-PR-S is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCE-PR-S is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BCE-PR-S has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
BCE-PR-S'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
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.32%, BCE-PR-S is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BCE-PR-S's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.60.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, BCE-PR-S pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.32% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BCE-PR-S has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
BCE-PR-S 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-S pays out 43.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
BCE-PR-S'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-S (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.55
+0.55 (+2.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners47.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.16B
Revenue(TTM)24.49B
Net Income(TTM)6.17B
Analysts67.27
Price Target21.01 (2.24%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.99%
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 | 7.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.58 |
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY14.11%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY13.24%
FCF(TTM)4.24
FCFY20.64%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY38.11%
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 | 0.59 |
F-Score6
WACC4.28%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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-S.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCE-PR-S.CA.
What is the valuation status for BCE-PR-S stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-S.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP?
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-S.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-S.CA) is 7.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.85.
Can you provide the financial health for BCE-PR-S stock?
The financial health rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-S.CA) is 3 / 10.