BCE Inc. (BCE)
NYSE: BCE · Real-Time Price · USD
21.16
-0.32 (-1.49%)
At close: May 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
21.16
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 28, 2025, 4:56 PM EDT

BCE Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $19.52 billion. The enterprise value is $49.85 billion.

Market Cap 19.52B
Enterprise Value 49.85B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 8, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 16, 2025

Share Statistics

BCE Inc. has 921.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 921.82M
Shares Outstanding 921.82M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.88%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 920.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 71.56 and the forward PE ratio is 10.87.

PE Ratio 71.56
Forward PE 10.87
PS Ratio 1.15
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.59
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 7.10
P/OCF Ratio 3.78
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.14.

EV / Earnings 183.23
EV / Sales 2.94
EV / EBITDA 8.27
EV / EBIT 12.78
EV / FCF 18.14

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.22.

Current Ratio 0.64
Quick Ratio 0.46
Debt / Equity 2.22
Debt / EBITDA 4.12
Debt / FCF 9.92
Interest Coverage 3.26

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.16%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.34%
Revenue Per Employee $379,413
Profits Per Employee $6,098
Employee Count 44,610
Asset Turnover 0.34
Inventory Turnover 30.43

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $464.74 million in taxes.

Income Tax 464.74M
Effective Tax Rate 52.64%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -36.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.67
52-Week Price Change -36.97%
50-Day Moving Average 22.01
200-Day Moving Average 26.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,643,903

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 50.50 million, so 5.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 50.50M
Short Previous Month 49.63M
Short % of Shares Out 5.48%
Short % of Float 5.49%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 13.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $16.93 billion and earned $272.03 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.30.

Revenue 16.93B
Gross Profit 7.61B
Operating Income 3.90B
Pretax Income 2.18B
Net Income 272.03M
EBITDA 6.03B
EBIT 3.90B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.30
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $731.90 million in cash and $27.27 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$26.53 billion or -$28.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 731.90M
Total Debt 27.27B
Net Cash -26.53B
Net Cash Per Share -$28.79
Equity (Book Value) 12.26B
Book Value Per Share 10.45
Working Capital -3.02B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.17 billion and capital expenditures -$2.52 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.75 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.17B
Capital Expenditures -2.52B
Free Cash Flow 2.75B
FCF Per Share $2.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.96%, with operating and profit margins of 23.04% and 2.33%.

Gross Margin 44.96%
Operating Margin 23.04%
Pretax Margin 5.22%
Profit Margin 2.33%
EBITDA Margin 35.63%
EBIT Margin 23.04%
FCF Margin 16.24%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.53%.

Dividend Per Share $2.44
Dividend Yield 11.53%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -15.77%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 825.22%
Buyback Yield -0.23%
Shareholder Yield 11.31%
Earnings Yield 1.39%
FCF Yield 14.08%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BCE Inc. is $37.50, which is 77.22% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $37.50
Price Target Difference 77.22%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.34%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 88.09%
Stock Forecasts

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