QUEBECOR INC-CL A (QBR-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:QBR-A • CA7481931094
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This QBR-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. QBR-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year QBR-A was profitable.
- QBR-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years QBR-A has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years QBR-A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 6.68%, QBR-A is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of QBR-A (32.61%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.77%, QBR-A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.68% | ||
| ROE | 32.61% | ||
| ROIC | 10.77% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of QBR-A (15.08%) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- QBR-A's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- QBR-A has a Operating Margin of 27.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QBR-A outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- QBR-A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.87%, QBR-A is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- QBR-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.08% | ||
| GM | 58.87% |
OM growth 3Y1.68%
OM growth 5Y0.33%
PM growth 3Y4.46%
PM growth 5Y1.42%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
2. QBR-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- QBR-A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- There is no outstanding debt for QBR-A. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- QBR-A has an Altman-Z score of 1.76. This is a bad value and indicates that QBR-A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- QBR-A has a better Altman-Z score (1.76) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
- QBR-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.07. This is a neutral value as QBR-A would need 5.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.07, QBR-A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- QBR-A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- QBR-A's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. QBR-A is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC7.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- QBR-A has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that QBR-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- QBR-A has a Current ratio of 0.89. This is amongst the best in the industry. QBR-A outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
- QBR-A has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that QBR-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.71, QBR-A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. QBR-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- QBR-A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.48%, which is quite good.
- QBR-A shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.08% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, QBR-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.65% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.62% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.48%
EPS 3Y12.77%
EPS 5Y10.08%
EPS Q2Q%21.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y5.62%
Sales Q2Q%3.16%
3.2 Future
- QBR-A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.08% yearly.
- QBR-A is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.82%
EPS Next 2Y11.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. QBR-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.50 indicates a correct valuation of QBR-A.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, QBR-A is valued a bit more expensive than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QBR-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say QBR-A is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.84 indicates a correct valuation of QBR-A.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, QBR-A is valued a bit more expensive than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- QBR-A is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QBR-A is valued more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QBR-A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: QBR-A is more expensive than 76.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)1.54
EPS Next 2Y11.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
5. QBR-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.73%, QBR-A has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.93, QBR-A's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than QBR-A!
- QBR-A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of QBR-A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 27.11%!
- QBR-A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- QBR-A has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.11%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- QBR-A pays out 37.57% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of QBR-A is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP37.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
QBR-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:QBR-A (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
59.04
+0.78 (+1.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners46.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.38B
Revenue(TTM)5.68B
Net Income(TTM)856.00M
Analysts79.05
Price Target56.04 (-5.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.73% |
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.11%
DP37.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.86%
Max EPS beat(2)3.28%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.86%
Max EPS beat(4)34.95%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.81%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.55%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)3.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.13%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.12%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.93%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.06%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.84 | ||
| P/S | 2.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.49 | ||
| P/B | 5.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.46 |
EPS(TTM)3.81
EY6.45%
EPS(NY)4.27
Fwd EY7.23%
FCF(TTM)6.27
FCFY10.62%
OCF(TTM)9.1
OCFY15.41%
SpS25.04
BVpS11.58
TBVpS-15.58
PEG (NY)1.31
PEG (5Y)1.54
Graham Number31.51
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.68% | ||
| ROE | 32.61% | ||
| ROCE | 14.49% | ||
| ROIC | 10.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.66% | ||
| OM | 27.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.08% | ||
| GM | 58.87% | ||
| FCFM | 25.04% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y1.68%
OM growth 5Y0.33%
PM growth 3Y4.46%
PM growth 5Y1.42%
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.57 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 166.03% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
F-Score8
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)68.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)11%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.65%
Profit Quality(3y)149.31%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.48%
EPS 3Y12.77%
EPS 5Y10.08%
EPS Q2Q%21.87%
EPS Next Y11.82%
EPS Next 2Y11.04%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.65%
Revenue growth 3Y7.79%
Revenue growth 5Y5.62%
Sales Q2Q%3.16%
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.82%
EBIT growth 3Y9.6%
EBIT growth 5Y5.97%
EBIT Next Year70.02%
EBIT Next 3Y21.92%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y26.95%
FCF growth 3Y29.59%
FCF growth 5Y12.59%
OCF growth 1Y19.95%
OCF growth 3Y17.76%
OCF growth 5Y7.46%
QUEBECOR INC-CL A / QBR-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for QBR-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to QBR-A.CA.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to QUEBECOR INC-CL A (QBR-A.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is QUEBECOR INC-CL A (QBR-A.CA) stock?
QUEBECOR INC-CL A (QBR-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of QUEBECOR INC-CL A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUEBECOR INC-CL A (QBR-A.CA) is 15.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.1.
Is the dividend of QUEBECOR INC-CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of QUEBECOR INC-CL A (QBR-A.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.57%.