BCE Inc. (BCE)
NYSE: BCE · Real-Time Price · USD
25.79
+0.06 (0.23%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
25.55
-0.24 (-0.93%)
After-hours: Mar 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

BCE Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $24.08 billion. The enterprise value is $56.39 billion.

Market Cap24.08B
Enterprise Value 56.39B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 16, 2026

Share Statistics

BCE Inc. has 932.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.84% in one year.

Current Share Class 932.53M
Shares Outstanding 932.53M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.84%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 47.04%
Float 931.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.24 and the forward PE ratio is 13.54.

PE Ratio 5.24
Forward PE 13.54
PS Ratio 1.35
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.42
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.04
P/OCF Ratio 4.72
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.51.

EV / Earnings 12.26
EV / Sales 3.16
EV / EBITDA 9.02
EV / EBIT 14.23
EV / FCF 23.51

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.76.

Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.42
Debt / Equity 1.76
Debt / EBITDA 4.35
Debt / FCF 12.49
Interest Coverage 3.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 32.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.22%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 32.03%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.22%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.48%
Revenue Per Employee $400,028
Profits Per Employee $103,081
Employee Count44,610
Asset Turnover 0.32
Inventory Turnover 33.24

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 +10.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.64
52-Week Price Change +10.36%
50-Day Moving Average 25.47
200-Day Moving Average 23.99
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,683,931

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 15.90 million, so 1.71% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 15.90M
Short Previous Month 23.11M
Short % of Shares Out 1.71%
Short % of Float 1.71%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.31

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 8.04B
Operating Income 3.96B
Pretax Income 5.62B
Net Income 4.60B
EBITDA 6.25B
EBIT 3.96B
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) 17.00B
Book Value Per Share 15.43
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 $2.40 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.10B
Capital Expenditures -2.70B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.29B
Net Borrowing -1.33B
Free Cash Flow 2.40B
FCF Per Share $2.57
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.05%, with operating and profit margins of 22.21% and 26.40%.

Gross Margin 45.05%
Operating Margin 22.21%
Pretax Margin 31.50%
Profit Margin 26.40%
EBITDA Margin 35.04%
EBIT Margin 22.21%
FCF Margin 13.44%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.96%.

Dividend Per Share $1.28
Dividend Yield 4.96%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -55.31%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 25.83%
Buyback Yield -1.84%
Shareholder Yield 3.12%
Earnings Yield 19.09%
FCF Yield 9.96%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BCE Inc. is $30.50, which is 18.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $30.50
Price Target Difference 18.26%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 1.98%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -11.71%
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 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.7
Piotroski F-Score 5