BCE:CA:TSX-BCE Inc.

EQUITY | Communication Services | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 59.13

Change

+0.21 (+0.36)%

Market Cap

CAD 50.20B

Volume

1.88M

Analyst Target

CAD 59.44
Analyst Rating

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About

BCE Inc is a communications company, providing residential, business and wholesale customers with a solutions for all their communications needs. It has three business segments: Bell Wireline, Bell Wireless and Bell Media.

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Largest Industry Peers for Communication Services

ETFs Containing BCE:CA

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RWW:CA 0.00 % 0.66 %

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WXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.49 %

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FST:CA First Trust Canadian Capi.. 0.00 % 0.66 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 9.64% 80% B- 63% D
Dividend Return 1.47% 85% B 84% B
Total Return 11.11% 86% B+ 67% D+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 4.77% 77% C+ 81% B-
Dividend Return 5.42% 100% F 81% B-
Total Return 10.18% 77% C+ 85% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 23.75% 74% C 75% C
Dividend Return 28.94% 100% F 86% B+
Total Return 52.69% 74% C 79% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.28% 71% C- 61% D-
Dividend Return 7.17% 74% C 71% C-
Total Return 4.89% 79% B- 78% C+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 8.55% 97% N/A 66% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 83.89% 86% B+ 84% B
Market Capitalization 50.20B 100% F 100% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Services) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 18.30 9% 18%
Price/Book Ratio 3.16 15% 16%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.90 6% 22%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 15.81 21% 20%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 14.36% 9% 79%
Return on Invested Capital 13.72% 36% 79%
Return on Assets 5.14% 27% 77%
Debt to Equity Ratio 149.25% 79% 23%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.