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 Cap | 24.08B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 44,610 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 17.85B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 0.7 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 |