BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $20.68 billion. The enterprise value is $52.82 billion.
| Market Cap | 20.68B |
| Enterprise Value | 52.82B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BCE Inc. has 932.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.95% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 932.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 932.53M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.95% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 48.24% |
| Float | 931.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 4.59 and the forward PE ratio is 12.45.
| PE Ratio | 4.59 |
| Forward PE | 12.45 |
| PS Ratio | 1.17 |
| Forward PS | 0.83 |
| PB Ratio | 1.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.52 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.39 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.88.
| EV / Earnings | 11.72 |
| EV / Sales | 2.98 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.57 |
| EV / FCF | 26.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.82.
| Current Ratio | 0.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.82 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.51 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 31.49% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.12%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.49% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.42% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.12% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.76% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.15% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $396,760 |
| Profits Per Employee | $101,029 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | 36.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $841.77 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 841.77M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.31% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -7.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.60 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -7.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.46 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.93 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,790,506 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 24.86 million, so 2.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 24.86M |
| Short Previous Month | 21.34M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.67% |
| Short % of Float | 2.67% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.77 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $17.70 billion and earned $4.51 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.83.
| Revenue | 17.70B |
| Gross Profit | 7.96B |
| Operating Income | 3.89B |
| Pretax Income | 5.50B |
| Net Income | 4.51B |
| EBITDA | 6.20B |
| EBIT | 3.89B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.83 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $985.77 million in cash and $30.78 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$29.79 billion or -$31.95 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 985.77M |
| Total Debt | 30.78B |
| Net Cash | -29.79B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.95 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 16.95B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.45 |
| Working Capital | -2.14B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.71 billion and capital expenditures -$2.73 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.97 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.71B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.73B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.30B |
| Net Borrowing | 276.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.97B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.11 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.96%, with operating and profit margins of 22.00% and 26.07%.
| Gross Margin | 44.96% |
| Operating Margin | 22.00% |
| Pretax Margin | 31.06% |
| Profit Margin | 26.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.04% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.00% |
| FCF Margin | 11.10% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -48.31% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 25.92% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.95% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 21.80% |
| FCF Yield | 9.50% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $27.32, which is 23.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $27.32 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.88% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 0.51% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 0.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |