BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $20.35 billion. The enterprise value is $51.18 billion.
| Market Cap | 20.35B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.18B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 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 | 920.60M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 74.82 and the forward PE ratio is 10.94.
| PE Ratio | 74.82 |
| Forward PE | 10.94 |
| PS Ratio | 1.20 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.32 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.41.
| EV / Earnings | 188.12 |
| EV / Sales | 3.02 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.12 |
| EV / FCF | 18.41 |
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 | 9.81 |
| 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 -33.09% 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 | -33.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 21.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 26.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.08 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,886,651 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 51.16 million, so 5.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 51.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 50.50M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.55% |
| Short % of Float | 5.56% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 15.31 |
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 |
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 |
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 $2.78 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.17B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.52B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.78B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.01 |
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 | 16.42% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.09%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.09% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -15.78% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 825.08% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.23% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.34% |
| FCF Yield | 13.65% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $37.50, which is 70.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $37.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 70.46% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.98% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 90.23% |
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 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 |