QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:QBR-B • CA7481932084

52.58 CAD
+1.43 (+2.8%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

QBR-B gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. QBR-B has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. QBR-B is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • QBR-B had positive earnings in the past year.
  • QBR-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years QBR-B has been profitable.
  • QBR-B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
QBR-B.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFQBR-B.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 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.43%, QBR-B is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QBR-B has a Return On Equity of 33.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QBR-B outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • QBR-B has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.59%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for QBR-B is significantly above the industry average of 5.00%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.20%) for QBR-B is below the current ROIC(10.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.43%
ROE 33.13%
ROIC 10.59%
ROA(3y)5.5%
ROA(5y)5.61%
ROE(3y)38.84%
ROE(5y)43.42%
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.98%
QBR-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICQBR-B.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • QBR-B has a worse Profit Margin (14.61%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QBR-B has declined.
  • QBR-B has a better Operating Margin (26.52%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of QBR-B has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 56.62%, QBR-B is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • QBR-B's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.52%
PM (TTM) 14.61%
GM 56.62%
OM growth 3Y-0.75%
OM growth 5Y-0.82%
PM growth 3Y1.44%
PM growth 5Y-2.71%
GM growth 3Y-1.77%
GM growth 5Y-1.64%
QBR-B.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsQBR-B.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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), QBR-B is creating some value.
  • QBR-B has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • QBR-B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, QBR-B has an improved debt to assets ratio.
QBR-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingQBR-B.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
QBR-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsQBR-B.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.64, we must say that QBR-B is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • QBR-B has a better Altman-Z score (1.64) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of QBR-B is 5.51, which is a neutral value as it means it would take QBR-B, 5.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.51, QBR-B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QBR-B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.69. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of QBR-B (2.69) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF 5.51
Altman-Z 1.64
ROIC/WACC1.72
WACC6.16%
QBR-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFQBR-B.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • QBR-B has a Current Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that QBR-B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of QBR-B (0.88) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • QBR-B has a Quick Ratio of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that QBR-B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • QBR-B has a Quick ratio of 0.71. This is amongst the best in the industry. QBR-B outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.71
QBR-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesQBR-B.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.56% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.34% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, QBR-B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.29% in the last year.
  • QBR-B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.60% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.56%
EPS 3Y7.95%
EPS 5Y7.34%
EPS Q2Q%28.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y5.6%
Sales Q2Q%1.14%

3.2 Future

  • QBR-B is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.82% yearly.
  • QBR-B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.47%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.14%
Revenue Next 2Y0.78%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
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 accelerating.
  • 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.
QBR-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesQBR-B.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
QBR-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesQBR-B.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • QBR-B is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.45.
  • QBR-B's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. QBR-B is more expensive than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.68. QBR-B is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • QBR-B is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.68.
  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than QBR-B, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • QBR-B is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.45
Fwd PE 12.68
QBR-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsQBR-B.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, QBR-B is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
  • QBR-B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. QBR-B is more expensive than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.79
EV/EBITDA 8
QBR-B.CA Per share dataQBR-B.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • QBR-B's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of QBR-B may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)1.97
EPS Next 2Y13.47%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • QBR-B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.71%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.24, QBR-B'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-B!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, QBR-B pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of QBR-B grows each year by 27.11%, which is quite nice.
  • QBR-B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • QBR-B 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
QBR-B.CA Yearly Dividends per shareQBR-B.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 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • QBR-B pays out 38.65% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • QBR-B's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38.65%
EPS Next 2Y13.47%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%
QBR-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendQBR-B.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
QBR-B.CA Dividend Payout.QBR-B.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.QBR-B.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

QUEBECOR INC -CL B

TSX:QBR-B (2/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

52.58

+1.43 (+2.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners44.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.94B
Revenue(TTM)5.63B
Net Income(TTM)822.20M
Analysts79.05
Price Target55.2 (4.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.11%
DP38.65%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.48%
Max EPS beat(2)3.28%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.48%
Max EPS beat(4)34.95%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.55%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)4.43%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.12%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.01%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.05%
PT rev (1m)2.4%
PT rev (3m)18.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.45
Fwd PE 12.68
P/S 2.12
P/FCF 8.79
P/OCF 6.18
P/B 4.81
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8
EPS(TTM)3.64
EY6.92%
EPS(NY)4.15
Fwd EY7.89%
FCF(TTM)5.98
FCFY11.37%
OCF(TTM)8.51
OCFY16.18%
SpS24.78
BVpS10.93
TBVpS-16.18
PEG (NY)0.69
PEG (5Y)1.97
Graham Number29.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.43%
ROE 33.13%
ROCE 14.32%
ROIC 10.59%
ROICexc 10.84%
ROICexgc 27.44%
OM 26.52%
PM (TTM) 14.61%
GM 56.62%
FCFM 24.13%
ROA(3y)5.5%
ROA(5y)5.61%
ROE(3y)38.84%
ROE(5y)43.42%
ROIC(3y)10.2%
ROIC(5y)9.98%
ROICexc(3y)10.2%
ROICexc(5y)10.03%
ROICexgc(3y)26.27%
ROICexgc(5y)23.96%
ROCE(3y)13.88%
ROCE(5y)13.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.34%
OM growth 3Y-0.75%
OM growth 5Y-0.82%
PM growth 3Y1.44%
PM growth 5Y-2.71%
GM growth 3Y-1.77%
GM growth 5Y-1.64%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.69
Debt/FCF 5.51
Debt/EBITDA 2.81
Cap/Depr 65.31%
Cap/Sales 10.2%
Interest Coverage 4.15
Cash Conversion 81.47%
Profit Quality 165.17%
Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.71
Altman-Z 1.64
F-Score8
WACC6.16%
ROIC/WACC1.72
Cap/Depr(3y)69.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.42%
Profit Quality(3y)130.27%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.56%
EPS 3Y7.95%
EPS 5Y7.34%
EPS Q2Q%28.05%
EPS Next Y20.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.47%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y5.6%
Sales Q2Q%1.14%
Revenue Next Year0.14%
Revenue Next 2Y0.78%
Revenue Next 3Y1.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.17%
EBIT growth 3Y6.57%
EBIT growth 5Y4.74%
EBIT Next Year69.03%
EBIT Next 3Y21.72%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y54.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y39.41%
OCF growth 1Y33.06%
OCF growth 3Y13.28%
OCF growth 5Y7.26%

QUEBECOR INC -CL B / QBR-B.CA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to QBR-B.CA.


What is the valuation status of QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for QUEBECOR INC -CL B?

QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) is 14.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.81.


What is the earnings growth outlook for QUEBECOR INC -CL B?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) is expected to grow by 20.81% in the next year.