How to buy Rogers Communications (RCI) stock

Rogers Communications Inc is a telecom services business based in the US. Rogers Communications shares (RCI) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Rogers Communications employs 23,500 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

Rogers Communications stock price (NYSE: RCI)

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Rogers Communications shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-07-22.

Latest market close	$51.65
52-week range	$36.83 - $53.90
50-day moving average	$52.51
200-day moving average	$49.12
Wall St. target price	$54.02
PE ratio	20.6177
Dividend yield	$2 (3.9%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$2.49

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Rogers Communications price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $51.65 from 2021-05-28

1 week (2021-07-17)	N/A
1 month (2021-06-28)	-1.90%
3 months (2021-04-28)	4.49%
6 months (2021-01-24)	N/A

1 year (2020-07-24)	N/A
2 years (2019-07-24)	N/A
3 years (2018-07-24)	N/A
5 years (2016-07-24)	N/A

Is Rogers Communications under- or over-valued?

Valuing Rogers Communications stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Rogers Communications's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Rogers Communications's P/E ratio

Rogers Communications's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 21x. In other words, Rogers Communications shares trade at around 21x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Rogers Communications's PEG ratio

Rogers Communications's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.79. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Rogers Communications's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Rogers Communications's EBITDA

Rogers Communications's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $5.7 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Rogers Communications's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Rogers Communications financials

Revenue TTM	$14 billion
Operating margin TTM	23.46%
Gross profit TTM	$5.9 billion
Return on assets TTM	5.29%
Return on equity TTM	15.8%
Profit margin	11.45%
Book value	$19.95
Market capitalisation	$25.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting Rogers Communications shares

There are currently 1.4 million Rogers Communications shares held short by investors – that's known as Rogers Communications's "short interest". This figure is 27.1% down from 1.9 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting Rogers Communications shares can be evaluated.

Rogers Communications's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

Rogers Communications's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of Rogers Communications shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of Rogers Communications shares traded daily (recently around 404943.22766571). Rogers Communications's SIR currently stands at 3.47. In other words for every 100,000 Rogers Communications shares traded daily on the market, roughly 3470 shares are currently held short.

However Rogers Communications's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of Rogers Communications shares, or, against the total number of tradable Rogers Communications shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case Rogers Communications's short interest could be expressed as 0% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 Rogers Communications shares in existence, roughly 0 shares are currently held short) or 0.004% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable Rogers Communications shares, roughly 4 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against Rogers Communications.

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Rogers Communications's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Rogers Communications.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Rogers Communications's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 18.76

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Rogers Communications's overall score of 18.76 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 23rd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Rogers Communications is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Rogers Communications's environmental score

Environmental score: 1.76/100

Rogers Communications's environmental score of 1.76 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Rogers Communications is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Rogers Communications's social score

Social score: 6.89/100

Rogers Communications's social score of 6.89 puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Rogers Communications is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Rogers Communications's governance score

Governance score: 7.11/100

Rogers Communications's governance score puts it squarely in the 1st percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Rogers Communications is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Rogers Communications's controversy score

Controversy score: 1/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Rogers Communications scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Rogers Communications has managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Rogers Communications Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	18.76
Total ESG percentile	22.7
Environmental score	1.76
Environmental score percentile	1
Social score	6.89
Social score percentile	1
Governance score	7.11
Governance score percentile	1
Level of controversy	1

Rogers Communications share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 63.42% of net profits

Recently Rogers Communications has paid out, on average, around 63.42% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.14% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Rogers Communications shareholders could enjoy a 3.14% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Rogers Communications's case, that would currently equate to about $2 per share.

Rogers Communications's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Rogers Communications's most recent dividend payout was on 1 July 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 8 June 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Rogers Communications's shares ever split?

Rogers Communications's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 7 January 2007. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Rogers Communications shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Rogers Communications shares which in turn could have impacted Rogers Communications's share price.

Rogers Communications share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Rogers Communications's shares have ranged in value from as little as $36.833 up to $53.9. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Rogers Communications's is 0.3557. This would suggest that Rogers Communications's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Rogers Communications overview

Rogers Communications Inc. operates as a communications and media company in Canada. It operates through three segments: Wireless, Cable, and Media. The company offers mobile Internet access, wireless voice and enhanced voice, device and accessory financing, wireless home phone, device protection, text messaging, e-mail, global voice and data roaming, bridging landline, machine-to-machine and Internet of Things solutions, and advanced wireless solutions for businesses, as well as device delivery services; and postpaid and prepaid services under the Rogers, Fido, and chatr brands to approximately 10. 9 million subscribers. It also provides Internet and WiFi services; smart home monitoring services, such as monitoring, security, automation, energy efficiency, and smart control through a smartphone app. In addition, the company offers local and network TV; on-demand television; cloud-based digital video recorders; voice-activated remote controls, and integrated apps; personal video recorders; linear and time-shifted programming; digital specialty channels; 4K television programming; and televised content on smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, as well as operates Ignite TV and Ignite TV app.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Rogers Communications is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 11.289% of Rogers Communications shares are held by insiders and 70.96% by institutions. How many people work for Rogers Communications?
Latest data suggests 23,500 work at Rogers Communications. When does the fiscal year end for Rogers Communications?
Rogers Communications's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Rogers Communications based?
Rogers Communications's address is: 333 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON, Canada, M4W 1G9 What is Rogers Communications's ISIN number?
Rogers Communications's international securities identification number is: CA7751092007 What is Rogers Communications's CUSIP number?
Rogers Communications's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 775109200