BCE INC - BCECN 4.94 PERP (BCE-PR-A.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:BCE-PR-A - CA05534B7943
20.33 CAD
0 (0%)
Overall BCE-PR-A gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BCE-PR-A against 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. BCE-PR-A has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BCE-PR-A has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally BCE-PR-A also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BCE-PR-A had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BCE-PR-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
BCE-PR-A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
BCE-PR-A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 7.85%, BCE-PR-A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.48%, BCE-PR-A is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
BCE-PR-A has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BCE-PR-A 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-A has a Profit Margin (25.21%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BCE-PR-A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BCE-PR-A's Operating Margin of 22.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-A outperforms 41.38% of its industry peers.
BCE-PR-A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of BCE-PR-A (67.92%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BCE-PR-A'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-A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for BCE-PR-A remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
BCE-PR-A has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BCE-PR-A is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BCE-PR-A has an Altman-Z score of 0.59. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
BCE-PR-A's Altman-Z score of 0.59 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-A outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BCE-PR-A is 10.36, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCE-PR-A, 10.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BCE-PR-A has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that BCE-PR-A has dependencies on debt financing.
BCE-PR-A's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-A outperforms 48.28% 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-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.58, BCE-PR-A is not doing good in the industry: 65.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BCE-PR-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.55, BCE-PR-A is doing worse than 65.52% 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-A 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-A 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-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.11% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BCE-PR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.51% on average per year.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.66% on average over the next years.
BCE-PR-A is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.83% yearly.
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.99, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCE-PR-A.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BCE-PR-A.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. BCE-PR-A is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
BCE-PR-A is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.47.
BCE-PR-A's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
BCE-PR-A is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BCE-PR-A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCE-PR-A is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BCE-PR-A's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.28% 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-3.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.40%, BCE-PR-A is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BCE-PR-A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.36.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, BCE-PR-A pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BCE-PR-A has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
BCE-PR-A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
BCE-PR-A has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
BCE-PR-A pays out 43.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
BCE-PR-A'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-A (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
20.33
0 (0%)
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 Cap18.96B
Revenue(TTM)24.49B
Net Income(TTM)6.17B
Analysts64.55
Price Target22.5 (10.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
Yearly Dividend4.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP43.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
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)0.89%
PT rev (3m)6.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.82%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.79 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.6 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.61 |
EPS(TTM)2.91
EY14.31%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY13.38%
FCF(TTM)4.24
FCFY20.86%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY38.53%
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 | 0.59 |
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)-3.2%
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 4.94 PERP / BCE-PR-A.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BCE-PR-A.CA.
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BCE INC - BCECN 4.94 PERP (BCE-PR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BCE INC - BCECN 4.94 PERP (BCE-PR-A.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC - BCECN 4.94 PERP (BCE-PR-A.CA) is 6.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.
Can you provide the financial health for BCE-PR-A stock?
The financial health rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.94 PERP (BCE-PR-A.CA) is 2 / 10.