BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:BCE-PR-J • CA05534B6531
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20.42 CAD
-0.2 (-0.97%)
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This BCE-PR-J.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BCE-PR-J.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BCE-PR-J had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BCE-PR-J had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BCE-PR-J had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years BCE-PR-J always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BCE-PR-J's Return On Assets of 7.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCE-PR-J outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 27.39%, BCE-PR-J is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-J has a Return On Invested Capital (4.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BCE-PR-J is in line with the industry average of 5.39%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.87% | ||
| ROE | 27.39% | ||
| ROIC | 4.99% |
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)3.79%
ROE(3y)12.87%
ROE(5y)12.56%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
1.3 Margins
- BCE-PR-J has a Profit Margin of 25.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: BCE-PR-J outperforms 68.97% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCE-PR-J has grown nicely.
- BCE-PR-J has a Operating Margin of 22.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCE-PR-J outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCE-PR-J has remained more or less at the same level.
- BCE-PR-J has a Gross Margin (68.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-J's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.77% | ||
| GM | 68.45% |
OM growth 3Y-0.74%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
PM growth 3Y31.88%
PM growth 5Y18.74%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.32%
2. BCE-PR-J.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BCE-PR-J is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BCE-PR-J has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, BCE-PR-J has more shares outstanding
- BCE-PR-J has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BCE-PR-J has an Altman-Z score of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE-PR-J is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.58, BCE-PR-J is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- BCE-PR-J has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BCE-PR-J would need 12.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BCE-PR-J has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BCE-PR-J has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BCE-PR-J has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.52) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC4.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BCE-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.58, BCE-PR-J perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BCE-PR-J may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BCE-PR-J has a Quick ratio (0.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. BCE-PR-J.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BCE-PR-J shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.89%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.57% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.24% in the past year.
- BCE-PR-J shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y-1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y1.35%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-J will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.39% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BCE-PR-J will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%
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. BCE-PR-J.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.29, the valuation of BCE-PR-J can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCE-PR-J is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- BCE-PR-J is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- BCE-PR-J is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.87.
- BCE-PR-J's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BCE-PR-J is cheaper than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, BCE-PR-J is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BCE-PR-J indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCE-PR-J is cheaper than 62.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCE-PR-J indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCE-PR-J is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of BCE-PR-J may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
5. BCE-PR-J.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.95%, BCE-PR-J is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.29, BCE-PR-J has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BCE-PR-J pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BCE-PR-J decreases each year by -7.24%.
- BCE-PR-J has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- BCE-PR-J pays out 34.53% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP34.53%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
BCE-PR-J.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:BCE-PR-J (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
20.42
-0.2 (-0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners51.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.04B
Revenue(TTM)24.47B
Net Income(TTM)6.30B
Analysts67.62
Price Target21.98 (7.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.95% |
Yearly Dividend2.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.24%
DP34.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.09271)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.6%
Min EPS beat(2)7.87%
Max EPS beat(2)9.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(4)10.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.85%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.62%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.19%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.89%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.73 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.61 |
EPS(TTM)2.8
EY13.71%
EPS(NY)2.6
Fwd EY12.71%
FCF(TTM)3.52
FCFY17.25%
OCF(TTM)7.49
OCFY36.69%
SpS26.24
BVpS24.69
TBVpS-7.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.87% | ||
| ROE | 27.39% | ||
| ROCE | 8.05% | ||
| ROIC | 4.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.19% | ||
| OM | 22.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 25.77% | ||
| GM | 68.45% | ||
| FCFM | 13.42% |
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)3.79%
ROE(3y)12.87%
ROE(5y)12.56%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
ROICexc(3y)5.37%
ROICexc(5y)5.46%
ROICexgc(3y)9.69%
ROICexgc(5y)9.86%
ROCE(3y)8.9%
ROCE(5y)9.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.73%
OM growth 3Y-0.74%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
PM growth 3Y31.88%
PM growth 5Y18.74%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.32%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 70.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 15.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 52.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.58 |
F-Score7
WACC4.39%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)85.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.89%
Profit Quality(3y)635.17%
Profit Quality(5y)427.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y-1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12.66%
EPS Next Y-7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y1.35%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.34%
EBIT growth 5Y0.82%
EBIT Next Year104.35%
EBIT Next 3Y28.13%
EBIT Next 5Y17.16%
FCF growth 1Y17.92%
FCF growth 3Y1.06%
FCF growth 5Y-1.58%
OCF growth 1Y-3.13%
OCF growth 3Y-5.64%
OCF growth 5Y-2.07%
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP / BCE-PR-J.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BCE-PR-J.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BCE-PR-J stock?
BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) is 7.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.83.
How sustainable is the dividend of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of BCE INC - BCECN 4.45 PERP (BCE-PR-J.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.53%.