BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $20.76 billion. The enterprise value is $50.37 billion.
| Market Cap | 20.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 50.37B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BCE Inc. has 921.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 921.82M |
| Shares Outstanding | 921.82M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 920.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 183.22 and the forward PE ratio is 11.60.
| PE Ratio | 183.22 |
| Forward PE | 11.60 |
| PS Ratio | 1.22 |
| Forward PS | 0.85 |
| PB Ratio | 1.72 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.27 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.26.
| EV / Earnings | 444.66 |
| EV / Sales | 2.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.91 |
| EV / FCF | 23.26 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.33.
| Current Ratio | 0.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 13.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.28 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 1.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.12%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.12% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.57% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,282 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,539 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 30.45 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $401.02 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 401.02M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 60.61% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -33.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.43, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.43 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -33.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 29.38 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,656,868 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 50.98 million, so 5.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 50.98M |
| Short Previous Month | 40.44M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.53% |
| Short % of Float | 5.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 15.49 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $16.96 billion and earned $113.29 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.12.
| Revenue | 16.96B |
| Gross Profit | 7.60B |
| Operating Income | 3.90B |
| Pretax Income | 2.18B |
| Net Income | 113.29M |
| EBITDA | 6.02B |
| EBIT | 3.90B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.37 billion in cash and $28.15 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$26.78 billion or -$29.05 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.37B |
| Total Debt | 28.15B |
| Net Cash | -26.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$29.05 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 12.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.31 |
| Working Capital | -4.12B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.86 billion and capital expenditures -$2.71 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.17 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.86B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.71B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.17B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.35 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.81%, with operating and profit margins of 23.00% and 1.41%.
| Gross Margin | 44.81% |
| Operating Margin | 23.00% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.90% |
| Profit Margin | 1.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.00% |
| FCF Margin | 12.77% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.85, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -1.70% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 2,294.00% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.55% |
| FCF Yield | 10.43% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $38.50, which is 70.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $38.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 70.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.92% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 89.17% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 11, 2006. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 0.915:1.
| Last Split Date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 0.915:1 |
Scores
BCE Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 0.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |