BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $28.58 billion. The enterprise value is $54.92 billion.
| Market Cap | 28.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 54.92B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
BCE Inc. has 912.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.02% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 912.28M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 43.11% |
| Float | 911.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.19 and the forward PE ratio is 10.34. BCE Inc.'s PEG ratio is 1.66.
| PE Ratio | 22.19 |
| Forward PE | 10.34 |
| PS Ratio | 1.58 |
| Forward PS | 1.14 |
| PB Ratio | 1.95 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.78 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.66 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.55.
| EV / Earnings | 42.61 |
| EV / Sales | 3.03 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.14 |
| EV / FCF | 24.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.88.
| Current Ratio | 0.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.88 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.04%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.50% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.04% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $405,969 |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,894 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | 25.09 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $652.48 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 652.48M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.61% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -31.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -31.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 33.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 36.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 28.63 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,014,405 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 35.49 million, so 3.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 35.49M |
| Short Previous Month | 24.44M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.89% |
| Short % of Float | 3.89% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 18.69 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $18.11 billion and earned $1.29 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.41.
| Revenue | 18.11B |
| Gross Profit | 7.64B |
| Operating Income | 3.72B |
| Pretax Income | 2.07B |
| Net Income | 1.29B |
| EBITDA | 6.85B |
| EBIT | 3.20B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.21 billion in cash and $27.55 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$26.34 billion or -$28.87 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.21B |
| Total Debt | 27.55B |
| Net Cash | -26.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$28.87 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 14.67B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.08 |
| Working Capital | -3.73B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.73 billion and capital expenditures -$3.49 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.24 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.73B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.49B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.24B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.18%, with operating and profit margins of 20.54% and 7.12%.
| Gross Margin | 42.18% |
| Operating Margin | 20.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.44% |
| Profit Margin | 7.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.80% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.69% |
| FCF Margin | 12.35% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.90, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.26%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.26% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 206.29% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.51% |
| FCF Yield | 7.83% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $49.80, which is 58.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $49.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 58.95% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.77% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.75% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 23, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | May 23, 1997 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
BCE Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 0.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.79 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |