BCE Inc. (BCE)
NYSE: BCE · Real-Time Price · USD
25.57
-0.14 (-0.54%)
Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

BCE Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $23.85 billion. The enterprise value is $56.22 billion.

Market Cap23.85B
Enterprise Value 56.22B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 15, 2025

Share Statistics

BCE Inc. has 932.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.84% in one year.

Current Share Class 932.50M
Shares Outstanding 932.50M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.84%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 46.81%
Float 931.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.17 and the forward PE ratio is 13.58.

PE Ratio 5.17
Forward PE 13.58
PS Ratio 1.34
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.41
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 9.91
P/OCF Ratio 4.68
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.36.

EV / Earnings 12.23
EV / Sales 3.15
EV / EBITDA 7.16
EV / EBIT 13.96
EV / FCF 23.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.77.

Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.42
Debt / Equity 1.77
Debt / EBITDA 3.82
Debt / FCF 12.44
Interest Coverage 3.11

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 32.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.34%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 32.11%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.34%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.21%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.53%
Revenue Per Employee $400,028
Profits Per Employee $103,081
Employee Count44,610
Asset Turnover 0.32
Inventory Turnover 33.89

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $870.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 870.09M
Effective Tax Rate 15.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.66
52-Week Price Change +9.41%
50-Day Moving Average 24.35
200-Day Moving Average 23.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,738,089

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 22.63 million, so 2.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 22.63M
Short Previous Month 23.61M
Short % of Shares Out 2.43%
Short % of Float 2.43%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $17.85 billion and earned $4.60 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.95.

Revenue17.85B
Gross Profit 7.85B
Operating Income 4.03B
Pretax Income 5.62B
Net Income 4.60B
EBITDA 7.85B
EBIT 4.03B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.95
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $233.39 million in cash and $29.95 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$29.71 billion or -$31.86 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 233.39M
Total Debt 29.95B
Net Cash -29.71B
Net Cash Per Share -$31.86
Equity (Book Value) 16.93B
Book Value Per Share 15.35
Working Capital -3.97B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.10 billion and capital expenditures -$2.70 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.41 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.10B
Capital Expenditures -2.70B
Free Cash Flow 2.41B
FCF Per Share $2.58
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.98%, with operating and profit margins of 22.57% and 26.40%.

Gross Margin 43.98%
Operating Margin 22.57%
Pretax Margin 31.50%
Profit Margin 26.40%
EBITDA Margin 43.98%
EBIT Margin 22.57%
FCF Margin 13.49%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.27, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.97%.

Dividend Per Share $1.27
Dividend Yield 4.97%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -43.15%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 25.65%
Buyback Yield -1.84%
Shareholder Yield 3.12%
Earnings Yield 19.28%
FCF Yield 10.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BCE Inc. is $29.50, which is 15.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $29.50
Price Target Difference 15.37%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 1.81%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -11.85%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on July 11, 2006. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:1.09.

Last Split Date Jul 11, 2006
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:1.09

Scores

BCE Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 0.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.7
Piotroski F-Score 4