BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $21.90 billion. The enterprise value is $51.71 billion.
| Market Cap | 21.90B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.71B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
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 | 912.28M |
| Shares Outstanding | 912.28M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 911.22M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 193.31 and the forward PE ratio is 12.37.
| PE Ratio | 193.31 |
| Forward PE | 12.37 |
| PS Ratio | 1.29 |
| Forward PS | 0.89 |
| PB Ratio | 1.82 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.85 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.51 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.91.
| EV / Earnings | 456.49 |
| EV / Sales | 3.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.98 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.25 |
| EV / FCF | 20.91 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.34.
| Current Ratio | 0.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.80 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.38 |
| 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) | 9.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,282 |
| Profits Per Employee | $2,539 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 31.08 |
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 -36.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -36.72% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.51 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.57 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,481,834 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 40.44 million, so 4.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 40.44M |
| Short Previous Month | 41.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.43% |
| Short % of Float | 4.44% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 12.17 |
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 | 7.41B |
| Operating Income | 3.90B |
| Pretax Income | 2.18B |
| Net Income | 113.29M |
| EBITDA | 7.41B |
| 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 -$29.35 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.37B |
| Total Debt | 28.15B |
| Net Cash | -26.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$29.35 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 12.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.29 |
| 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 $2.47 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.86B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.71B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.47B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.71 |
Margins
Gross margin is 43.65%, with operating and profit margins of 23.00% and 1.41%.
| Gross Margin | 43.65% |
| Operating Margin | 23.00% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.90% |
| Profit Margin | 1.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 43.65% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.00% |
| FCF Margin | 14.58% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.87%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.87% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -1.83% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 2,290.97% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.86% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.52% |
| FCF Yield | 11.29% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $38.33, which is 59.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $38.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 59.91% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.17% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.16% |
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 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.77 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |