BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:BCE-PR-H • CA05534B7299
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Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall BCE-PR-H gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BCE-PR-H against 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. BCE-PR-H has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BCE-PR-H has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCE-PR-H had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BCE-PR-H had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years BCE-PR-H has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BCE-PR-H had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BCE-PR-H has a Return On Assets (7.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-H has a Return On Equity (27.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BCE-PR-H has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCE-PR-H is in line with the industry average of 5.00%.
| 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-H has a Profit Margin of 25.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCE-PR-H outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-H's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of BCE-PR-H (22.38%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-H's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- BCE-PR-H has a Gross Margin (67.92%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-H'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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BCE-PR-H is creating some value.
- BCE-PR-H has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BCE-PR-H has more shares outstanding
- BCE-PR-H has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.60, we must say that BCE-PR-H is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of BCE-PR-H (0.60) is better than 63.33% of its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-H has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCE-PR-H would need 10.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.36, BCE-PR-H is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that BCE-PR-H has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.57, BCE-PR-H perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC4.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- BCE-PR-H has a Current Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-H is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.58, BCE-PR-H is not doing good in the industry: 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BCE-PR-H has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-H 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-H is doing worse than 63.33% 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-H have decreased by -3.65% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BCE-PR-H shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.78% on average per year.
- BCE-PR-H shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.11%.
- Measured over the past years, BCE-PR-H 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
- BCE-PR-H is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.73% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-H 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.
- 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 7.24, the valuation of BCE-PR-H can be described as very cheap.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BCE-PR-H.
- BCE-PR-H's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.76, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BCE-PR-H.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BCE-PR-H.
- BCE-PR-H is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.76 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BCE-PR-H is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCE-PR-H is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BCE-PR-H'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 6.15%, BCE-PR-H is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- BCE-PR-H's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.16.
- BCE-PR-H's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.15% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BCE-PR-H has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
- BCE-PR-H 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-H pays out 43.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- BCE-PR-H'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%
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP / BCE-PR-H.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BCE-PR-H.CA.
What is the valuation status of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) stock?
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BCE-PR-H stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) is 7.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.87.
Is the dividend of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP sustainable?
The dividend rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-H.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.52%.