BCE
NEUTRAL
$25.2
Live
BCE Inc. · NYSE
Target $26.76
(+6.2%)
$20.28
52W Range
$26.02
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$23.5B
P/E
5.13
ROE
31.4%
Profit margin
25.9%
Debt/Equity
1.8
Dividend yield
5.1%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
72%
BCE's deterministic health score is concerning with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, indicating marginal financial stability. Despite this, the company demonstrates strong profitability metrics including a 31.36% ROE and 25.87% profit margin, while trading at a significant discount to peers with a P/E of 5.13 versus sector average of 24.96. The stock appears undervalued based on Graham Number ($40.53) and current price ($25.20), but weak technical trend (10/100) and poor short-term price performance raise caution. Dividend strength is solid at 70/100 with a 5.1% yield and sustainable 43% payout ratio, though insider sentiment is weak.
Key Strengths
High profitability with ROE of 31.36% and profit margin of 25.87%
Attractive valuation: P/E of 5.13 well below sector average of 24.96
Dividend yield of 5.1% with a sustainable 43.09% payout ratio
Stock trades significantly below Graham Number ($40.53) implying potential undervaluation
Revenue stability in a low-growth environment (1.3% YoY growth)
Key Risks
Weak Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 suggests deteriorating financial health
Very low liquidity with Current Ratio of 0.58 and Quick Ratio of 0.42
High leverage: Debt/Equity ratio of 1.80 above sector average of 1.09
Poor technical trend (10/100) and weak 3Y/5Y price performance (-32.5%, -19.2%)
Missing key financial data (EV, cash, debt, FCF) limits full health assessment
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$37.45
+48.6% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
65
Strong
88
52
58
45
80
AI Verdict
Neutral with value appeal but health concerns
Key drivers: Low P/E and high dividend yield support value case, Piotroski F-Score of 4 caps upside potential, Strong ROE offset by weak liquidity and technicals
Confidence
75%
Value
88/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- P/E of 5.13 at deep discount to sector average
- Current price 38% below Graham Number ($25.20 vs $40.53)
- Price/Sales below 1.0 indicates undervaluation
Watchpoints
- Forward P/E nearly doubles to 12.97, suggesting margin compression
Future
52/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Recent EPS growth spikes (YoY +455.9%, Q/Q +668.3%)
- Revenue growth stable despite macro pressures
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth volatile (e.g., -298.9% surprise in Nov 2024)
- No Forward PEG available; growth sustainability questionable
Past
58/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Long history of consistent dividend payments
- Mixed but generally stable earnings beat rate (13/25 quarters beat)
Watchpoints
- Significant earnings misses (e.g., -298.9% in Q4 2024)
- 5Y price return negative (-19.2%) despite dividend support
Health
45/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- ROE of 31.36% indicates efficient equity use
- Operating margin of 24.45% remains strong
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates weak financial health
- Current Ratio (0.58) and Quick Ratio (0.42) signal liquidity risk
- Debt/Equity of 1.80 above sector average
Dividend
80/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 5.1% well above sector average
- Payout ratio of 43.09% is sustainable
- Dividend Strength score of 70/100
Watchpoints
- No 5-year average yield to assess consistency
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$25.2
Analyst Target
$26.76
Upside/Downside
+6.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BCE and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCE
BCE Inc.
Primary
|
-19.2% | -32.5% | +14.9% | +5.5% | +9.5% | +4.4% |
|
FWONA
Formula One Group
Peer
|
+119.4% | +27.0% | +9.3% | -14.2% | +5.0% | +1.4% |
|
FWONK
Formula One Group
Peer
|
+107.0% | +22.5% | +8.1% | -15.5% | +3.1% | +0.9% |
|
FOX
Fox Corporation
Peer
|
+66.3% | +87.0% | +18.5% | +6.9% | +5.4% | +5.9% |
|
FOXA
Fox Corporation
Peer
|
+78.9% | +92.1% | +23.0% | +7.1% | +7.9% | +7.1% |
BCE
BCE Inc.
Primary
5Y
-19.2%
3Y
-32.5%
1Y
+14.9%
6M
+5.5%
1M
+9.5%
1W
+4.4%
FWO
Formula One Group
Peer
5Y
+119.4%
3Y
+27.0%
1Y
+9.3%
6M
-14.2%
1M
+5.0%
1W
+1.4%
FWO
Formula One Group
Peer
5Y
+107.0%
3Y
+22.5%
1Y
+8.1%
6M
-15.5%
1M
+3.1%
1W
+0.9%
FOX
Fox Corporation
Peer
5Y
+66.3%
3Y
+87.0%
1Y
+18.5%
6M
+6.9%
1M
+5.4%
1W
+5.9%
FOX
Fox Corporation
Peer
5Y
+78.9%
3Y
+92.1%
1Y
+23.0%
6M
+7.1%
1M
+7.9%
1W
+7.1%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
5.13
Forward P/E
12.97
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
1.69
P/S Ratio
0.96
EV/Revenue
2.76
EV/EBITDA
7.77
Market Cap
$23.5B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
25.87%
Operating Margin
24.45%
Gross Margin
44.82%
ROE
31.36%
ROA
4.61%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+1.3%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.8
High debt
Current Ratio
0.58
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.42
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.5
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-05
$N/A
2025-11-06
$4.84
+617.6% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.63
-11.4% surprise
2025-05-07
$0.69
+11.4% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing BCE against 190 companies in the Communication Services sector
(13 bullish, 54 neutral, 123 bearish)
P/E Ratio
5.13
This Stock
vs
58.14
Sector Avg
-91.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
31.36%
This Stock
vs
-47.35%
Sector Avg
-166.2%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
25.87%
This Stock
vs
-7.97%
Sector Avg
-424.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.8
This Stock
vs
1.45
Sector Avg
+24.0%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
1.3%
This Stock
vs
547.84%
Sector Avg
-99.8%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.58
This Stock
vs
2.17
Sector Avg
-73.4%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCE
BCE Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $23.5B | 5.13 | 31.4% | 25.9% | $25.2 | |
|
FWONA
Formula One Group
|
NEUTRAL | $22.25B | 35.42 | 7.7% | 12.4% | $81.83 | Compare |
|
FWONK
Formula One Group
|
NEUTRAL | $22.2B | 38.21 | 7.7% | 12.4% | $88.64 | Compare |
|
FOX
Fox Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $26.13B | 13.05 | 16.8% | 11.4% | $55.97 | Compare |
|
FOXA
Fox Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $26.7B | 14.46 | 16.8% | 11.4% | $62.76 | Compare |
BCE
BCE Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$23.5B
P/E
5.1
ROE
31.4%
Price
$25.2
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
HOLD
3 analysts
Barclays
2025-11-10
Underweight
Underweight
RBC Capital
2025-10-16
Sector Perform
Outperform
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