BCE-PF:CA:TSX-BCE Inc Pref AF (CAD)

PREFERRED STOCK | Telecom Services |

Last Closing

CAD 16.75

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Market Cap

CAD 63.13B

Volume

0.02M

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N/A
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About

BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment provides wireless products and services including mobile data and voice plans and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products; and satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, government, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services from or to resellers and other carriers; and operates consumer electronics retail stores. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada. Address: Building A, Verdun, QC, Canada, H3E 3B3

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Largest Industry Peers for Telecom Services

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
BCE-PN:CA Bce Inc Pref N

-0.25 (-1.46%)

CAD 67.86B
BCE-PL:CA BCE Inc Pref AL

N/A

CAD 67.31B
BCE-PZ:CA Bce Inc Pref Z

-0.10 (-0.55%)

CAD 67.23B
BCE-PT:CA Bce Inc Pref T

+0.10 (+0.59%)

CAD 66.59B
BCE-PM:CA Bce Inc Pref M

+0.08 (+0.50%)

CAD 64.11B
BCE-PQ:CA Bce Inc Pref Q

+0.05 (+0.22%)

CAD 63.09B
BCE-PS:CA Bce Inc Pref S

-0.15 (-0.88%)

CAD 62.50B
BCE-PH:CA Bce Inc Pref H

-0.24 (-1.42%)

CAD 62.07B
BCE-PA:CA BCE Inc Pref AA

-0.05 (-0.29%)

CAD 62.03B
BCE-PD:CA Bce Inc Pref D

-0.22 (-1.30%)

CAD 61.80B

ETFs Containing BCE-PF:CA

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 5.02% 79% B- 33% F
Dividend Return 3.03% 42% F 66% D+
Total Return 8.04% 71% C- 37% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 9.84% 55% F 36% F
Dividend Return 6.34% 58% F 87% B+
Total Return 16.17% 62% D 45% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 13.95% 90% A- 48% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 13.95% 48% F 39% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 6.18% 66% D+ 59% D-
Dividend Return 8.92% 62% D 63% D
Total Return 2.75% 75% C 67% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 23.64% 34% F 38% F
Risk Adjusted Return 37.75% 69% C- 56% F
Market Capitalization 63.13B 83% B 98% N/A

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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:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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.

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.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

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.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.