BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $21.45 billion. The enterprise value is $52.81 billion.
| Market Cap | 21.45B |
| Enterprise Value | 52.81B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BCE Inc. has 932.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.29% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 932.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 932.53M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.29% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.33% |
| Float | 931.56M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 4.79 and the forward PE ratio is 12.40.
| PE Ratio | 4.79 |
| Forward PE | 12.40 |
| PS Ratio | 1.22 |
| Forward PS | 0.83 |
| PB Ratio | 1.31 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.62 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.09 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.77.
| EV / Earnings | 11.92 |
| EV / Sales | 3.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.19 |
| EV / FCF | 18.77 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.80.
| Current Ratio | 0.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.80 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.29 |
| Debt / FCF | 10.46 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.18 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 31.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.72%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.61% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $394,066 |
| Profits Per Employee | $99,329 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.32 |
| Inventory Turnover | 35.56 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $837.83 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 837.83M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.45% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -15.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.32 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,232,848 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 23.49 million, so 2.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 23.49M |
| Short Previous Month | 32.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.52% |
| Short % of Float | 2.52% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.32 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $17.58 billion and earned $4.43 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.80.
| Revenue | 17.58B |
| Gross Profit | 7.88B |
| Operating Income | 4.00B |
| Pretax Income | 5.42B |
| Net Income | 4.43B |
| EBITDA | 6.25B |
| EBIT | 4.00B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.80 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $333.84 million in cash and $29.42 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$29.08 billion or -$31.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 333.84M |
| Total Debt | 29.42B |
| Net Cash | -29.08B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$31.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 16.34B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.72 |
| Working Capital | -3.69B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.25 billion and capital expenditures -$2.40 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.81 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.25B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.40B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.81B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.82%, with operating and profit margins of 22.77% and 25.87%.
| Gross Margin | 44.82% |
| Operating Margin | 22.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 30.85% |
| Profit Margin | 25.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.54% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.77% |
| FCF Margin | 16.00% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.50%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.50% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -30.46% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.33% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.29% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 20.66% |
| FCF Yield | 13.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $29.50, which is 28.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $29.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.54% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.92% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 79.20% |
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 0.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.73 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |