BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-E.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:BCE-PR-E - CA05534B7521
20.55 CAD
+0.15 (+0.74%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BCE-PR-E. BCE-PR-E was compared to 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BCE-PR-E while its profitability can be described as average. BCE-PR-E has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCE-PR-E had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BCE-PR-E had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years BCE-PR-E has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BCE-PR-E had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BCE-PR-E's Return On Assets of 7.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-E outperforms 76.67% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-E has a better Return On Equity (27.48%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-E's Return On Invested Capital of 4.52% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-E outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BCE-PR-E 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 25.21%, BCE-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCE-PR-E has declined.
- BCE-PR-E has a Operating Margin of 22.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-E outperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-E's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 67.92%, BCE-PR-E is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCE-PR-E 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-E 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-E remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- BCE-PR-E has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BCE-PR-E has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BCE-PR-E has an Altman-Z score of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-E is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.60, BCE-PR-E is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BCE-PR-E is 10.36, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCE-PR-E, 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-E is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-E has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BCE-PR-E has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.57) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC4.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BCE-PR-E may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.58, BCE-PR-E is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-E has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-E is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BCE-PR-E has a Quick ratio of 0.55. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCE-PR-E outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BCE-PR-E have decreased by -3.65% in the last year.
- BCE-PR-E shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.78% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.11% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BCE-PR-E 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.73% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-E 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.09, the valuation of BCE-PR-E can be described as very cheap.
- BCE-PR-E's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BCE-PR-E is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BCE-PR-E to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say BCE-PR-E is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.59 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCE-PR-E.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BCE-PR-E is valued a bit cheaper than 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-E's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCE-PR-E is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCE-PR-E indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCE-PR-E is cheaper than 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BCE-PR-E has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- BCE-PR-E's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.12% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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 5.19%, BCE-PR-E is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.50, BCE-PR-E has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-E's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BCE-PR-E has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- BCE-PR-E 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-E. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- BCE-PR-E'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%
TSX:BCE-PR-E (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.55
+0.15 (+0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
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 Target22.82 (11.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.19% |
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)2.83%
PT rev (3m)14.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.59 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.63 |
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY14.11%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY13.18%
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 | 0.6 |
F-Score6
WACC4.35%
ROIC/WACC1.04
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-9.1%
EPS Next 2Y-5.62%
EPS Next 3Y-3.12%
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-E.CA FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BCE-PR-E.CA.
What is the valuation status for BCE-PR-E stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-E.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-E.CA) stock?
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-E.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP?
The financial health rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-E.CA) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-E.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.52%.