BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $21.12 billion. The enterprise value is $49.88 billion.
| Market Cap | 21.12B |
| Enterprise Value | 49.88B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, February 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 6, 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 | 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 | 911.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 339.74 and the forward PE ratio is 11.48.
| PE Ratio | 339.74 |
| Forward PE | 11.48 |
| PS Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PS | 0.86 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.62 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.81 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.36.
| EV / Earnings | 802.25 |
| EV / Sales | 2.76 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.07 |
| 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 | 12.11 |
| 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 | $405,868 |
| Profits Per Employee | $1,394 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 26.57 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $453.01 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 453.01M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 66.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -39.86% 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 | -39.86% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.64 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 32.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 14.40 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,710,296 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 48.69 million, so 5.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 48.69M |
| Short Previous Month | 45.00M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.34% |
| Short % of Float | 5.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.66 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $18.11 billion and earned $62.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.07.
| Revenue | 18.11B |
| Gross Profit | 8.09B |
| Operating Income | 4.13B |
| Pretax Income | 2.18B |
| Net Income | 62.18M |
| EBITDA | 6.52B |
| EBIT | 4.13B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.07 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.93 billion in cash and $29.67 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$27.74 billion or -$30.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.93B |
| Total Debt | 29.67B |
| Net Cash | -27.74B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 13.31B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.46 |
| Working Capital | -3.93B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.54 billion and capital expenditures -$2.93 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.45 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.54B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.93B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.45B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.69 |
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 | 13.53% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.84, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.26%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.26% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.70% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 4,265.16% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.26% |
| Earnings Yield | 0.29% |
| FCF Yield | 11.60% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $42.25, which is 82.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $42.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 82.43% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.82% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 14.78% |
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 0.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.84 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |