BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
33.28
-0.01 (-0.03%)
Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST

BCE Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of CAD 30.36 billion. The enterprise value is 71.69 billion.

Market Cap 30.36B
Enterprise Value 71.69B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 16, 2024

Share Statistics

BCE Inc. has 912.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 912.28M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.05%
Owned by Institutions (%) 40.61%
Float 911.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 361.44 and the forward PE ratio is 11.40.

PE Ratio 361.44
Forward PE 11.40
PS Ratio 1.24
PB Ratio 2.15
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 8.62
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.36.

EV / Earnings 853.50
EV / Sales 2.93
EV / EBITDA 7.83
EV / EBIT 13.93
EV / FCF 20.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.23.

Current Ratio 0.62
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 2.23
Debt / EBITDA 4.18
Debt / FCF 11.38
Interest Coverage 3.32

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.12%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.88%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.12%
Revenue Per Employee 541,966
Profits Per Employee 1,861
Employee Count 45,132
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover 26.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid 892.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 892.00M
Effective Tax Rate 31.49%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -35.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.48, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.48
52-Week Price Change -35.19%
50-Day Moving Average 39.93
200-Day Moving Average 44.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 15.15
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,250,883

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.08 million, so 1.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.08M
Short Previous Month 11.01M
Short % of Shares Out 1.54%
Short % of Float 1.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of CAD 24.46 billion and earned 84.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.09.

Revenue 24.46B
Gross Profit 10.94B
Operating Income 5.58B
Pretax Income 917.00M
Net Income 84.00M
EBITDA 8.81B
EBIT 5.58B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.61 billion in cash and 40.08 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -37.47 billion or -41.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.61B
Total Debt 40.08B
Net Cash -37.47B
Net Cash Per Share -41.07
Equity (Book Value) 17.98B
Book Value Per Share 15.48
Working Capital -5.31B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 7.48 billion and capital expenditures -3.96 billion, giving a free cash flow of 3.52 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 7.48B
Capital Expenditures -3.96B
Free Cash Flow 3.52B
FCF Per Share 3.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.71%, with operating and profit margins of 22.83% and 1.10%.

Gross Margin 44.71%
Operating Margin 22.83%
Pretax Margin 3.75%
Profit Margin 1.10%
EBITDA Margin 36.00%
EBIT Margin 22.83%
FCF Margin 14.39%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 3.99, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.99%.

Dividend Per Share 3.99
Dividend Yield 11.99%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.10%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 1,394.44%
Buyback Yield -0.01%
Shareholder Yield 11.98%
Earnings Yield 0.27%
FCF Yield 11.60%
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 11, 2006. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.915.

Last Split Date Jul 11, 2006
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 0.915

Scores

BCE Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 0.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.84
Piotroski F-Score 4