BCE vs. RCI: BCE vs. Rogers Communications Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI) both fall under the Telecommunication Services industry group, but BCE is classified in Diversified Telecommunication Services while RCI is classified in Wireless Telecommunication Services.

Company profile comparison for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Profile Item	BCE	RCI
Name	BCE Inc.	Rogers Communications Inc. Class B
Country/Region	Canada	Canada
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Telecommunication Services	Telecommunication Services
GICS Industry	Diversified Telecommunication Services	Wireless Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Telecommunication Services	Wireless Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization	20.16 billion USD	18.01 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	November 15, 1982	January 11, 1996
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BCE

RCI

GSPC

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
Total Return (1Y)	-3.05%	-9.04%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-11.78%	-3.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.24%	-4.22%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BCE

RCI

GSPC

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	21.92%	29.67%
Beta (5Y)	0.52	0.65
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.57%	-56.92%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.21M	1.34M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BCE and RCI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.33	-0.45
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.47	-0.69

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both BCE (BCE) at 11.13% and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 4.41% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

11.13%

Max: 31.74%
Q3: 17.02%
BCE: 11.13%
Median: 7.32%
Q1: -5.16%
Min: -20.26%

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

4.41%

Max: 31.74%
Q3: 17.02%
Median: 7.32%
RCI: 4.41%
Q1: -5.16%
Min: -20.26%

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their ROE against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both BCE (BCE) at 10.23% and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 4.13% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

10.23%

Max: 30.45%
Q3: 11.78%
BCE: 10.23%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -3.86%
Min: -18.49%

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

4.13%

Max: 30.45%
Q3: 11.78%
Median: 7.20%
RCI: 4.13%
Q1: -3.86%
Min: -18.49%

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their net margin against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both BCE (BCE) at 23.89% and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 24.53% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

23.89%

Max: 35.53%
BCE: 23.89%
Q3: 22.79%
Median: 12.87%
Q1: 0.82%
Min: -29.20%

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

24.53%

Max: 35.53%
RCI: 24.53%
Q3: 22.79%
Median: 12.87%
Q1: 0.82%
Min: -29.20%

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
ROE (TTM)	11.13%	4.41%
ROA (TTM)	4.22%	3.57%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.23%	4.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)	23.89%	24.53%
Gross Margin (TTM)	44.92%	44.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Rogers Communications (RCI) at 5.38% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while BCE (BCE) at 0.24% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both BCE (BCE) at 3,672.22% and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 298.13% grew per-share earnings faster than their entire industry benchmark ranges for EPS growth — a strong showing on both sides, though a depressed base year can exaggerate the percentage, so the level of earnings matters too.

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.24%	5.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.40%	12.14%
EPS Growth (YoY)	3,672.22%	298.13%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	31.59%	56.56%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BCE (BCE) at 0.62 and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 0.67 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.62

Max: 2.85
Q3: 1.64
Median: 0.97
Q1: 0.78
BCE: 0.62
Min: 0.26

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.67

Max: 2.85
Q3: 1.64
Median: 0.97
Q1: 0.78
RCI: 0.67
Min: 0.26

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BCE (BCE) at 1.70 and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 2.05 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.70

Max: 3.94
Q3: 2.11
BCE: 1.70
Median: 1.32
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

2.05

Max: 3.94
Q3: 2.11
RCI: 2.05
Median: 1.32
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.62	0.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.70	2.05
Net Debt / EBITDA	4.67	4.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rogers Communications (RCI) at 5.87% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; BCE (BCE) at 7.94% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

7.94%

BCE: 7.94%
Max: 6.10%
Q3: 2.63%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

5.87%

Max: 6.10%
RCI: 5.87%
Q3: 2.63%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Rogers Communications (RCI) reports payout ratio above 100% at 118.34%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile BCE (BCE) reports 68.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

68.09%

Max: 121.72%
Q3: 68.18%
BCE: 68.09%
Median: 4.06%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

118.34%

Max: 121.72%
RCI: 118.34%
Q3: 68.18%
Median: 4.06%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	7.94%	5.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.09%	118.34%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

BCE (BCE) at 11.69 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Rogers Communications (RCI) at 28.74 sits in the richer quartile — RCI needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

11.69

Max: 30.40
Q3: 23.75
Median: 13.30
BCE: 11.69
Q1: 8.65
Min: 2.50

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

28.74

Max: 30.40
RCI: 28.74
Q3: 23.75
Median: 13.30
Q1: 8.65
Min: 2.50

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both BCE (BCE) at 0.81 and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 0.79 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.81

Max: 3.01
Q3: 1.73
BCE: 0.81
Median: 0.81
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.79

Max: 3.01
Q3: 1.73
Median: 0.81
RCI: 0.79
Q1: 0.36
Min: 0.00

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both BCE (BCE) at 1.35 and Rogers Communications (RCI) at 1.53 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

BCE

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.35

Max: 8.10
Q3: 3.98
Median: 1.53
BCE: 1.35
Q1: 0.65
Min: -2.39

RCI

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.53

Max: 8.10
Q3: 3.98
RCI: 1.53
Median: 1.53
Q1: 0.65
Min: -2.39

BCE (BCE) vs. Rogers Communications (RCI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Telecommunication Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BCE (BCE) and Rogers Communications (RCI)
Metric	BCE	RCI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.69	28.74
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.81	0.79
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.35	1.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	11.99%	25.18%