BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-S.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BCE-PR-S - CA05534B8693
20.07 CAD
+0.27 (+1.36%)
Taking everything into account, BCE-PR-S scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BCE-PR-S was compared to 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. BCE-PR-S has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BCE-PR-S is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BCE-PR-S was profitable.
BCE-PR-S had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BCE-PR-S had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
BCE-PR-S had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BCE-PR-S has a Return On Assets of 7.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-S outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-S has a better Return On Equity (27.48%) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.52%, BCE-PR-S is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.06% 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
The Profit Margin of BCE-PR-S (25.21%) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCE-PR-S has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 22.38%, BCE-PR-S is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.29% 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.
The Gross Margin of BCE-PR-S (67.92%) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-S'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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BCE-PR-S is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCE-PR-S has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
BCE-PR-S has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BCE-PR-S is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BCE-PR-S has an Altman-Z score of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-S is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of BCE-PR-S (0.59) is worse than 61.29% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BCE-PR-S is 10.36, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCE-PR-S, 10.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.36, BCE-PR-S is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that BCE-PR-S has dependencies on debt financing.
BCE-PR-S has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.57. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-S outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.59 |
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC4.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BCE-PR-S may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.58, BCE-PR-S perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BCE-PR-S may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BCE-PR-S's Quick ratio of 0.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-S outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BCE-PR-S 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-S shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.78% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BCE-PR-S shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.11% in the last year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.21% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-S will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.15%
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.3%
EPS Next 5Y1.21%
Revenue Next Year1.43%
Revenue Next 2Y2.23%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y2.13%
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 6.92.
74.19% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCE-PR-S, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, BCE-PR-S is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.38, the valuation of BCE-PR-S can be described as very cheap.
70.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCE-PR-S, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
BCE-PR-S's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCE-PR-S is valued a bit cheaper than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCE-PR-S is valued a bit cheaper than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| 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 6.27%, BCE-PR-S is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BCE-PR-S's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 4.69.
BCE-PR-S's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.27% |
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
43.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCE-PR-S. 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 (1/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.07
+0.27 (+1.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners47.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.72B
Revenue(TTM)24.49B
Net Income(TTM)6.17B
Analysts65.45
Price Target21.01 (4.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.27% |
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)2.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.56 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.58 |
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY14.45%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY13.55%
FCF(TTM)4.24
FCFY21.13%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY39.03%
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
WACC4.25%
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 5Y1.21%
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 5Y2.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.41%
EBIT Next Year94.99%
EBIT Next 3Y26.65%
EBIT Next 5Y16.23%
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 4 / 10 to BCE-PR-S.CA.
What is the valuation status for BCE-PR-S stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-S.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 6 / 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 6.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
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 2 / 10.