BCE INC (BCE-PR-I.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:BCE-PR-I • CA05534B7117

21.1 CAD
-0.42 (-1.95%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, BCE-PR-I scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BCE-PR-I was compared to 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While BCE-PR-I is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BCE-PR-I is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BCE-PR-I had positive earnings in the past year.
  • BCE-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years BCE-PR-I 4 years were profitable.
  • BCE-PR-I had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • BCE-PR-I's Return On Assets of 7.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-I outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
  • BCE-PR-I has a Return On Equity (27.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BCE-PR-I has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.52%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BCE-PR-I is in line with the industry average of 5.00%.
Industry RankSector 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%
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of BCE-PR-I (25.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BCE-PR-I's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BCE-PR-I has a Operating Margin (22.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCE-PR-I has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 67.92%, BCE-PR-I is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCE-PR-I has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BCE-PR-I has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • BCE-PR-I has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.60, we must say that BCE-PR-I is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BCE-PR-I has a Altman-Z score (0.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BCE-PR-I has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCE-PR-I would need 10.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • BCE-PR-I has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.36) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.57 is on the high side and indicates that BCE-PR-I has dependencies on debt financing.
  • BCE-PR-I has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.57
Debt/FCF 10.36
Altman-Z 0.6
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC4.38%
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BCE-PR-I has a Current Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-I is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.58, BCE-PR-I is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BCE-PR-I has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-I is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BCE-PR-I's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-I is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.55
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BCE-PR-I shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.54%.
  • BCE-PR-I shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.54%
EPS 3Y-6.02%
EPS 5Y-1.7%
EPS Q2Q%-15.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.11%

3.2 Future

  • BCE-PR-I is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.19% yearly.
  • BCE-PR-I is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.61%
EPS Next 2Y-0.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%
EPS Next 5Y3.19%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5Y2.37%

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.
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.59, the valuation of BCE-PR-I can be described as very cheap.
  • BCE-PR-I's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • BCE-PR-I is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.79, the valuation of BCE-PR-I can be described as very cheap.
  • BCE-PR-I's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • BCE-PR-I's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.59
Fwd PE 7.79
BCE-PR-I.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCE-PR-I.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BCE-PR-I'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-I is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.98
EV/EBITDA 5.68
BCE-PR-I.CA Per share dataBCE-PR-I.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.00%, BCE-PR-I is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • BCE-PR-I's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.35.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BCE-PR-I pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BCE-PR-I has a limited annual growth rate of 4.82%.
  • BCE-PR-I has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • BCE-PR-I has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Dividends per shareBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • BCE-PR-I pays out 43.52% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of BCE-PR-I is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP43.52%
EPS Next 2Y-0.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%
BCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCE-PR-I.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B
BCE-PR-I.CA Dividend Payout.BCE-PR-I.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BCE-PR-I.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BCE INC

TSX:BCE-PR-I (2/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.1

-0.42 (-1.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners47.26%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.68B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)6.17B
Analysts67.27
Price Target21.97 (4.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5%
Yearly Dividend4.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.82%
DP43.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
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)-5.6%
PT rev (3m)0.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.59
Fwd PE 7.79
P/S 0.8
P/FCF 4.98
P/OCF 2.69
P/B 0.88
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.68
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY13.18%
EPS(NY)2.71
Fwd EY12.83%
FCF(TTM)4.24
FCFY20.1%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY37.12%
SpS26.26
BVpS24.08
TBVpS-8.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.81
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC4.38%
ROIC/WACC1.03
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)-8.54%
EPS 3Y-6.02%
EPS 5Y-1.7%
EPS Q2Q%-15.12%
EPS Next Y-2.61%
EPS Next 2Y-0.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.57%
EPS Next 5Y3.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.11%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y2.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.36%
Revenue Next 5Y2.37%
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 / BCE-PR-I.CA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BCE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BCE-PR-I.CA.


What is the valuation status for BCE-PR-I stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BCE INC (BCE-PR-I.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BCE INC?

BCE INC (BCE-PR-I.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BCE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BCE INC (BCE-PR-I.CA) is expected to decline by -2.61% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BCE-PR-I stock?

The dividend rating of BCE INC (BCE-PR-I.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 43.52%.