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QuebecorQBCAF +12.81%83 Debt-to-Equity is 2.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 5.47. GuruFocus rates QBCAF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.53. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 323 Telecommunication Services companies, Quebecor ranks worse than 90.71% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quebecor's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
QBCAF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.48 Med: 5.47 Max: 19.85
Current: 2.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Quebecor was 19.85. The lowest was -21.48. And the median was 5.47.
QBCAF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 90.71% of 323
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.61
vs QBCAF: 2.71
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Quebecor Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Quebecor Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quebecor's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Quebecor's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Quebecor Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Quebecor's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quebecor's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a Debt-to-Equity of 2.71 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Quebecor and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 5.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #293 out of 323 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Quebecor's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Quebecor's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.71 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 5.47. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.61. Quebecor's value of 2.71 is 344.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #293 out of 323 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quebecor has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quebecor's Debt-to-Equity compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #293 out of 323 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Quebecor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.61. Quebecor's value of 2.71 is 344.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.47 vs. the industry median of 0.61, Quebecor has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.61, based on 323 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quebecor's current Debt-to-Equity of 2.71 is 344.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Quebecor and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quebecor's current Debt-to-Equity is 2.71, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 5.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebecor stock overvalued right now?
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 2.71. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.53, compared to a current price of $46.84 — trading 107.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 2.71, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 5.47 and 344.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.61. Quebecor's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quebecor (QBCAF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 2.71 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Quebecor (QBCAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quebecor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.84 is trading 107.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.53.
Key valuation signals for QBCAF:
Debt-to-Equity: 2.71 (50% below median its 10-year median of 5.47)
GF Value™: $22.53 vs. price of $46.84 (107.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 344.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#293 of 323)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QBCAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Quebecor primarily provides telecom services in Quebec, where it has roughly 1.7 million internet subscribers—corresponding to a penetration rate of about 50% in its footprint—and over 4.4 million mobile subscribers, including more than 20% of the wireless market share in Quebec. With the acquisition of Freedom Mobile in 2023, Quebecor also has more than 1 million mobile subscribers in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Quebecor offers a French-language subscription video-on-demand service and has a media segment that owns and operates television stations, publishes newspapers and magazines, and produces and distributes films and television shows. A very small portion of Quebecor's business engages in live event production and promotion and owns live-event venues.
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