BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-Y.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:BCE-PR-Y - CA05534B8511
19.05 CAD
-0.01 (-0.05%)
BCE-PR-Y gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 29 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While BCE-PR-Y has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. BCE-PR-Y 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-Y was profitable.
In the past year BCE-PR-Y had a positive cash flow from operations.
BCE-PR-Y had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BCE-PR-Y had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.85%, BCE-PR-Y belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
BCE-PR-Y has a better Return On Equity (27.48%) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BCE-PR-Y (4.52%) is better than 72.41% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-Y 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 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-Y has a Profit Margin of 25.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCE-PR-Y outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-Y's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BCE-PR-Y has a Operating Margin of 22.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-Y outperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCE-PR-Y has remained more or less at the same level.
BCE-PR-Y has a Gross Margin of 67.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-Y outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCE-PR-Y 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
BCE-PR-Y 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-Y has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, BCE-PR-Y has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BCE-PR-Y has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BCE-PR-Y has an Altman-Z score of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-Y is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.58, BCE-PR-Y is not doing good in the industry: 79.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BCE-PR-Y has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCE-PR-Y would need 10.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BCE-PR-Y has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-Y outperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that BCE-PR-Y has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of BCE-PR-Y (1.57) is better than 82.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC4.21%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BCE-PR-Y may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BCE-PR-Y's Current ratio of 0.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-Y outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BCE-PR-Y may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BCE-PR-Y has a Quick ratio of 0.55. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-Y outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BCE-PR-Y shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.20%.
Measured over the past years, BCE-PR-Y shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.78% on average per year.
BCE-PR-Y 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)-3.2%
EPS 3Y-1.59%
EPS 5Y-2.78%
EPS Q2Q%7.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.11%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y0.51%
Sales Q2Q%3.72%
3.2 Future
BCE-PR-Y is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.66% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-10.6%
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.28%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue Next Year1.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.83%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.55, the valuation of BCE-PR-Y can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCE-PR-Y is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BCE-PR-Y is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.00, the valuation of BCE-PR-Y can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCE-PR-Y indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCE-PR-Y is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BCE-PR-Y's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
89.66% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCE-PR-Y, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCE-PR-Y is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BCE-PR-Y has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as BCE-PR-Y's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.35%, BCE-PR-Y is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BCE-PR-Y's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.35.
BCE-PR-Y's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.35% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BCE-PR-Y has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
BCE-PR-Y 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
43.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCE-PR-Y. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
BCE-PR-Y'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-3.28%
TSX:BCE-PR-Y (11/13/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
19.05
-0.01 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners47.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.76B
Revenue(TTM)24.49B
Net Income(TTM)6.17B
Analysts64.55
Price Target21.16 (11.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.35% |
Yearly Dividend4.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP43.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(2)11.22%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(4)11.22%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.42%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.92%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.6%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.62%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.65%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)-0.21%
PT rev (3m)10.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7 | ||
| P/S | 0.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.43 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
EPS(TTM)2.91
EY15.28%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY14.28%
FCF(TTM)4.24
FCFY22.26%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY41.12%
SpS26.26
BVpS24.08
TBVpS-8.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.71
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 | 0.58 |
F-Score6
WACC4.21%
ROIC/WACC1.07
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)-3.2%
EPS 3Y-1.59%
EPS 5Y-2.78%
EPS Q2Q%7.15%
EPS Next Y-10.6%
EPS Next 2Y-5.41%
EPS Next 3Y-3.28%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.11%
Revenue growth 3Y1.35%
Revenue growth 5Y0.51%
Sales Q2Q%3.72%
Revenue Next Year1.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.31%
Revenue Next 3Y1.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.83%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.64%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.41%
EBIT Next Year94.58%
EBIT Next 3Y26.41%
EBIT Next 5Y16.08%
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-Y.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BCE-PR-Y stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCE-PR-Y.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-Y.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of BCE-PR-Y stock?
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-Y.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-Y.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-Y.CA) is 6.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BCE-PR-Y stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-Y.CA) is expected to decline by -10.6% in the next year.