QuebecorQBCAF 77 Forward PE Ratio is 13.62 as of Jul. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates QBCAF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.31. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Telecommunication Services companies, Quebecor ranks worse than 59.05% on this metric.
Quebecor (OTCPK:QBCAF) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Quebecor Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Quebecor Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quebecor's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Quebecor Forward PE Ratio Chart
Quebecor Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
14.41
15.53
14.68
12.11
11.67
11.74
9.88
10.48
13.01
Quebecor Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2019-03
2020-09
2020-12
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
14.41
13.70
14.53
14.84
15.53
14.62
14.79
15.31
14.68
15.46
13.23
12.11
13.09
11.76
11.67
11.74
10.95
11.72
9.74
9.88
10.76
9.15
9.45
10.48
11.29
11.28
11.39
13.01
13.41
QBCAF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Quebecor's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Quebecor's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quebecor's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.62 as of Jul. 10, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Quebecor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #124 out of 210 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Quebecor's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Quebecor's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.62. The Telecommunication Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.05. Quebecor's value of 13.62 is 3.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #124 out of 210 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Quebecor has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quebecor's Forward PE Ratio compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #124 out of 210 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Quebecor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.05. Quebecor's value of 13.62 is 3.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.05, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Quebecor's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.62 is 3.1% below 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Quebecor and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quebecor's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.62. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 13.62. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.31, compared to a current price of $41.52 — trading 86.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 13.62 and 3.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.05. Quebecor's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quebecor (QBCAF), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.62 as of Jul. 10, 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 $41.52 is trading 86.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.31.
Key valuation signals for QBCAF:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.62
GF Value™: $22.31 vs. price of $41.52 (86.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#124 of 210)
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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