Quebecor Inc Cl A MV (TSE:QBR.A)
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Quebecor Inc Cl A MV
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
C$64.00
â–²(16.92% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/02/26
The score is primarily supported by strong profitability and improving cash generation, reinforced by a positive earnings call highlighting telecom operating momentum and shareholder returns. The main offsets are leverage-related balance-sheet risk and technically overbought momentum signals, with valuation appearing fair rather than clearly discounted.
Positive Factors
High margins & profitability
Consistently strong EBITDA and net margins indicate durable underlying profitability in the core telecom operations. High margins support internal funding for network investment and shareholder returns, provide cushioning against cyclical ad weakness in media, and improve resilience to competitive pricing pressure.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
Meaningful leverage amplifies returns but raises sensitivity to refinancing costs and earnings volatility. Even with improvement the balance sheet constrains strategic optionality, increases interest expense exposure, and could limit pace of buybacks or incremental M&A during adverse credit cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High margins & profitability
Consistently strong EBITDA and net margins indicate durable underlying profitability in the core telecom operations. High margins support internal funding for network investment and shareholder returns, provide cushioning against cyclical ad weakness in media, and improve resilience to competitive pricing pressure.
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Quebecor Inc Cl A MV (QBR.A) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$12.97B
Dividend Yield2.7%
Average Volume (3M)3.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.9
Beta (1Y)-0.14
Revenue Growth-0.29%
EPS Growth15.30%
CountryCA
Employees11,060
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.99
Shares Outstanding74,836,270
10 Day Avg. Volume4,459
30 Day Avg. Volume3,757
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.90
Price to Book (P/B)4.52
Price to Sales (P/S)2.09
P/FCF Ratio8.35
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$5.75B
Quebecor Inc Cl A MV Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Quebecor Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates in the telecommunications, media, and sports and entertainment businesses in Canada. Its Telecommunications segment offers television distribution, Internet access, mobile and wireline teleph...
How the Company Makes Money
Quebecor generates revenue primarily through its telecommunications segment, which includes subscription fees from cable and internet services, as well as mobile services offered through Videotron. This segment represents a significant portion of ...
Quebecor Inc Cl A MV Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial wins: solid free cash flow growth, Q4 and full-year revenue and EBITDA improvements (notably in telecom), positive mobile trends (net adds, mobile service revenue up 9.5%, ARPU turning positive), improved margins, a strengthened balance sheet (net debt/EBITDA down to 2.95x) and enhanced shareholder returns (dividend increase and buybacks). Offsetting items included nonrecurring accounting benefits in Media (retroactive royalty), significant share-based compensation expense that depressed reported EBITDA, continued structural challenges in the Media and Sports & Entertainment businesses, and a one-time working capital boost that may not repeat. Management expects continued measured CapEx increases to support growth and reiterated focus on profitable, disciplined growth. Overall, the positives—from cash flow, telecom momentum, margin expansion and balance sheet strength—outweighed the transitory and structural negatives.Positive Updates
Strong Free Cash Flow Growth
Free cash flow increased materially: up 21.9% in Q4 and up 27.3% for 2025. Management reported generating roughly $1.1 billion of free cash flow for 2025, with working capital contributing a one-time benefit (~$300 million) that management expects to be much smaller in 2026.
Negative Updates
Media Segment Structural Challenges and Nonrecurrence of Royalty Benefit
The improvement in TVA's EBITDA was materially driven by a favorable retroactive royalty adjustment recorded in Q4; management emphasized this is nonrecurring. TVA still carries cumulative net losses attributable to shareholders of $61 million, driven by declining conventional TV subscribers and advertising revenues and broader structural pressures from web giants and regulatory burden.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Free Cash Flow Growth
Free cash flow increased materially: up 21.9% in Q4 and up 27.3% for 2025. Management reported generating roughly $1.1 billion of free cash flow for 2025, with working capital contributing a one-time benefit (~$300 million) that management expects to be much smaller in 2026.
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Company Guidance
Management gave directional (not numeric) guidance focused on disciplined capital allocation and modestly higher investment: the Board raised the quarterly dividend 14% to $0.40 and reiterated a target distribution band of roughly 30–50% of free cash flow (current payout ~35%), with free cash flow expected around $1.1 billion for 2026 (pre‑working‑capital) and upside possible as the ~$300 million 2025 working‑capital tailwind is unlikely to recur; the company will split FCF between debt reduction, dividends and buybacks (2025 buybacks: 5.3 million Class B shares for $218 million), aim to keep leverage near ~3.0x (net debt/EBITDA 2.95x at Q4), maintain >$1.6 billion liquidity (pro forma a $500 million revolver increase), continue gradual CapEx increases similar to 2025’s telecom rise (~$55 million year‑over‑year off a roughly $615 million telecom base) to fund 5G and wireline expansion, and capitalize on low‑cost financing (Nov 2025 $800 million senior notes at 3.95%).Quebecor Inc Cl A MV Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 5.68B | 5.64B | 5.43B | 4.53B | 4.55B |
| Gross Profit | 1.54B | 3.12B | 2.99B | 2.63B | 2.66B |
| EBITDA | 2.39B | 2.35B | 2.18B | 1.89B | 1.89B |
| Net Income | 856.00M | 747.50M | 650.50M | 599.70M | 578.40M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 12.81B | 13.00B | 12.74B | 10.63B | 10.76B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 195.80M | 61.80M | 11.10M | 6.60M | 64.70M |
| Total Debt | 7.50B | 8.00B | 8.17B | 6.83B | 6.86B |
| Total Liabilities | 10.08B | 10.73B | 10.90B | 9.14B | 9.38B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.63B | 2.16B | 1.73B | 1.36B | 1.26B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.42B | 820.60M | 898.90M | 653.10M | -265.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.06B | 1.72B | 1.46B | 1.26B | 1.18B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -675.80M | -921.90M | -2.68B | -631.30M | -1.54B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.29B | -712.20M | 1.18B | -812.60M | 281.90M |
Quebecor Inc Cl A MV Technical Analysis
Positive
54.74
Price Trends
55.40
Positive
53.32
Positive
47.51
Positive
Market Momentum
0.79
Positive
52.92
Neutral
11.44
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:QBR.A, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 54.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 59.04, below the 50-day MA of 55.40, and above the 200-day MA of 47.51, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.79 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.44 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:QBR.A.
Quebecor Inc Cl A MV Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | C$2.88B | 7.99 | 9.79% | 5.69% | -2.22% | -2.36% | |
71 Outperform | C$12.97B | 13.87 | 35.31% | 2.70% | -0.29% | 15.30% | |
69 Neutral | C$25.07B | 4.04 | 43.97% | 3.94% | 2.75% | 342.54% | |
64 Neutral | C$31.14B | 4.71 | 31.99% | 7.42% | 0.11% | 7109.23% | |
62 Neutral | C$641.44M | 5.38 | 9.61% | 5.98% | -2.14% | 4.40% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
58 Neutral | C$27.27B | 24.88 | 7.68% | 9.49% | 2.42% | 24.37% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Quebecor Inc Cl A MV Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
Quebecor Lifts Profit, Cash Flow and Dividend on Telecom Growth and Network Expansion
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
Quebecor reported 2025 revenues of $5.68 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.39 billion, with free cash flow jumping 27.3% to $1.43 billion and adjusted net income rising 17.8% to $879.7 million. Net income attributable to shareholders reached $856....
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