BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $23.76 billion. The enterprise value is $53.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 23.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 53.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BCE Inc. has 932.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.73% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 932.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 932.53M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.73% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.15% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 931.32M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 74.82 and the forward PE ratio is 12.60.
| PE Ratio | 74.82 |
| Forward PE | 12.60 |
| PS Ratio | 1.33 |
| Forward PS | 0.93 |
| PB Ratio | 1.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.59 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.48 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.25.
| EV / Earnings | 167.68 |
| EV / Sales | 2.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.02 |
| EV / FCF | 19.25 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.04.
| Current Ratio | 0.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.95 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.96 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.04%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.34% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.36% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | n/a |
| Employee Count | n/a |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 31.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $496.39 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 496.39M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 51.37% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -26.37% 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 | -26.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.67 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,173,989 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 40.17 million, so 4.31% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 40.17M |
| Short Previous Month | 43.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.31% |
| Short % of Float | 4.31% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 12.83 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $17.90 billion and earned $317.48 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.35.
| Revenue | 17.90B |
| Gross Profit | 8.01B |
| Operating Income | 4.09B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 317.48M |
| EBITDA | 6.34B |
| EBIT | 4.09B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.35 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $373.94 million in cash and $27.54 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$27.16 billion or -$29.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 373.94M |
| Total Debt | 27.54B |
| Net Cash | -27.16B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$29.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 13.47B |
| Book Value Per Share | 11.51 |
| Working Capital | -3.31B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.31 billion and capital expenditures -$2.50 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.77 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.50B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.77B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.97 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.76%, with operating and profit margins of 22.84% and 2.47%.
| Gross Margin | 44.76% |
| Operating Margin | 22.84% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.40% |
| Profit Margin | 2.47% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.45% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.84% |
| FCF Margin | 15.46% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.45, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -15.57% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 708.99% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.73% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.34% |
| FCF Yield | 11.64% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $37.50, which is 47.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $37.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 47.12% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.25% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 78.51% |
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 |