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

TSX:QBR-B • CA7481932084

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This QBR-B.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. QBR-B.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year QBR-B was profitable.
  • QBR-B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years QBR-B has always 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 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • QBR-B has a worse Return On Assets (6.68%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • QBR-B has a better Return On Equity (32.61%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of QBR-B (10.77%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
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 2025 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • QBR-B has a Profit Margin of 15.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: QBR-B underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of QBR-B has remained more or less at the same level.
  • QBR-B has a Operating Margin of 27.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. QBR-B outperforms 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.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.87%, QBR-B is doing worse than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of QBR-B has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 2025 20 40 60

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2. QBR-B.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so QBR-B is still creating some value.
  • QBR-B has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
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 1.72, we must say that QBR-B is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • QBR-B has a Altman-Z score of 1.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. QBR-B outperforms 96.43% of its industry peers.
  • QBR-B has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.07. This is a neutral value as QBR-B would need 5.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • QBR-B's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.07 is amongst the best of the industry. QBR-B outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • QBR-B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.52, QBR-B is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.52
Debt/FCF 5.07
Altman-Z 1.72
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC7.64%
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 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • QBR-B has a Current Ratio of 0.89. 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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 0.89, QBR-B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • QBR-B has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. 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 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
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. QBR-B.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.48% over the past year.
  • QBR-B shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.08% yearly.
  • QBR-B shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.65%.
  • QBR-B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.62% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • QBR-B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y11.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y1.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 2028 2B 4B 6B
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 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. QBR-B.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.63, which indicates a correct valuation of QBR-B.
  • QBR-B's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. QBR-B is more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of QBR-B to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say QBR-B is valued slightly cheaper.
  • QBR-B is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.80.
  • 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than QBR-B, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.62. QBR-B is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.63
Fwd PE 12.8
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of QBR-B indicates a rather expensive valuation: QBR-B more expensive than 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of QBR-B indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: QBR-B is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.85
EV/EBITDA 8.2
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.45
EPS Next 2Y11.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%

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5. QBR-B.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • QBR-B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.80, QBR-B pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.77. 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than QBR-B!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, QBR-B pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of QBR-B is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 27.11%!
  • QBR-B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • QBR-B has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.11%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years21
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 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • QBR-B pays out 37.57% 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.
DP37.57%
EPS Next 2Y11.13%
EPS Next 3Y10.08%
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 2025 0 500M 1B
QBR-B.CA Dividend Payout.QBR-B.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.QBR-B.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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QBR-B.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

QUEBECOR INC -CL B

TSX:QBR-B (4/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

55.73

+0.39 (+0.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners46.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.57B
Revenue(TTM)5.68B
Net Income(TTM)856.00M
Analysts77.14
Price Target60.73 (8.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.8%
Yearly Dividend1.31
Dividend Growth(5Y)27.11%
DP37.57%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-13
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)10.03%
PT rev (3m)10.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.63
Fwd PE 12.8
P/S 2.22
P/FCF 8.85
P/OCF 6.1
P/B 4.79
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.2
EPS(TTM)3.81
EY6.84%
EPS(NY)4.35
Fwd EY7.81%
FCF(TTM)6.3
FCFY11.3%
OCF(TTM)9.14
OCFY16.4%
SpS25.16
BVpS11.64
TBVpS-15.65
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)1.45
Graham Number31.5834 (-43.33%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.72
F-Score8
WACC7.64%
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 Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y11.13%
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 2Y1.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.82%
EBIT growth 3Y9.6%
EBIT growth 5Y5.97%
EBIT Next Year69.95%
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 B / QBR-B.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 2 / 10 to QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for QBR-B stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) is 14.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.79.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for QBR-B stock?

The dividend rating of QUEBECOR INC -CL B (QBR-B.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.57%.