T:CA:TSX-TELUS Corporation

EQUITY | Telecom Services | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 48.73

Change

-0.11 (-0.23)%

Market Cap

CAD 24.81B

Volume

0.72M

Analyst Target

CAD 52.21
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About

TELUS Corp is a telecommunication company. It provides telecommunications services and products including wireless and wireline voice and data. Data services include: Internet protocol; television; hosting, managed information technology & among others.

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Largest Industry Peers for Telecom Services

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
BCE-PT:CA Bce Inc Pref T

-0.46 (-2.57%)

CAD 69.79B
BCE-PH:CA Bce Inc Pref H

-0.05 (-0.27%)

CAD 68.74B
BCE-PJ:CA Bce Inc Pref J

-0.02 (-0.11%)

CAD 68.37B
BCE-PD:CA Bce Inc Pref D

-0.04 (-0.22%)

CAD 68.10B
BCE-PB:CA BCE Inc Pref AB

N/A

CAD 68.04B
BCE-PL:CA BCE Inc Pref AL

+0.04 (+0.24%)

CAD 67.96B
BCE-PE:CA Bce Inc Pref E

-0.15 (-0.81%)

CAD 67.50B
BCE-PN:CA Bce Inc Pref N

N/A

CAD 67.47B
BCE-PS:CA Bce Inc Pref S

-0.10 (-0.54%)

CAD 67.28B
BCE-PZ:CA Bce Inc Pref Z

N/A

CAD 67.19B

ETFs Containing T:CA

DXM 0.00 % 1.50 %

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FDL:CA 0.00 % 0.67 %

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HAL Halliburton Company 0.00 % 1.64 %

+0.52 (+0.00%)

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BGC:CA Bristol Gate Concentrated.. 0.00 % 0.84 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 7.69% 45% F 46% F
Dividend Return 3.69% 90% A- 85% B
Total Return 11.38% 55% F 50% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 3.02% 36% F 63% D
Dividend Return 4.68% 80% B- 82% B
Total Return 7.71% 36% F 70% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 24.69% 20% F 70% C-
Dividend Return 23.43% 89% A- 78% C+
Total Return 48.12% 20% F 74% C
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 3.24% 36% F 59% D-
Dividend Return 7.37% 27% F 66% D+
Total Return 4.14% 90% A- 78% C+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 6.69% 100% F 77% C+
Risk Adjusted Return 110.22% 64% D 92% A
Market Capitalization 24.81B 36% F 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 17.70 15% 44%
Price/Book Ratio 2.79 32% 23%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.22 82% 53%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.26 9% 31%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.42% 81% 91%
Return on Invested Capital 9.84% 18% 78%
Return on Assets 5.53% 27% 84%
Debt to Equity Ratio 128.84% 32% 20%

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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 return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow 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.

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.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

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.

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.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

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 Revenue Growth

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