BCE Inc. (BCE)
NYSE: BCE · Real-Time Price · USD
22.48
-0.27 (-1.19%)
Aug 10, 2026, 11:42 AM EDT - Market open

BCE Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $21.19 billion. The enterprise value is $53.35 billion.

Market Cap21.19B
Enterprise Value 53.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 15, 2026

Share Statistics

BCE Inc. has 932.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.48% in one year.

Current Share Class 932.53M
Shares Outstanding 932.53M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 47.00%
Float 920.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.74 and the forward PE ratio is 12.87.

PE Ratio 4.74
Forward PE 12.87
PS Ratio 1.21
Forward PS 0.85
PB Ratio 1.24
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 11.12
P/OCF Ratio 4.35
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.99.

EV / Earnings 12.08
EV / Sales 3.06
EV / EBITDA 8.71
EV / EBIT 14.07
EV / FCF 27.99

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.73.

Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 1.73
Debt / EBITDA 4.37
Debt / FCF 15.43
Interest Coverage 2.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 30.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.95%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 30.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.42%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.95%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.61%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.29%
Revenue Per Employee $391,424
Profits Per Employee $98,973
Employee Count44,610
Asset Turnover 0.33
Inventory Turnover 30.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $844.31 million in taxes.

Income Tax 844.31M
Effective Tax Rate 15.61%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.60
52-Week Price Change -7.76%
50-Day Moving Average 22.61
200-Day Moving Average 23.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.00
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,516,965

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 24.35 million, so 2.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 24.35M
Short Previous Month 24.86M
Short % of Shares Out 2.61%
Short % of Float 2.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $17.46 billion and earned $4.42 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.73.

Revenue17.46B
Gross Profit 7.85B
Operating Income 3.79B
Pretax Income 5.41B
Net Income 4.42B
EBITDA 6.12B
EBIT 3.79B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.73
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $337.30 million in cash and $29.42 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$29.08 billion or -$31.18 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 337.30M
Total Debt 29.42B
Net Cash -29.08B
Net Cash Per Share -$31.18
Equity (Book Value) 17.03B
Book Value Per Share 15.59
Working Capital -1.94B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.87 billion and capital expenditures -$2.96 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.91 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.87B
Capital Expenditures -2.96B
Depreciation & Amortization 2.38B
Net Borrowing 54.52M
Free Cash Flow 1.91B
FCF Per Share $2.04
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.94%, with operating and profit margins of 21.71% and 25.89%.

Gross Margin 44.94%
Operating Margin 21.71%
Pretax Margin 30.98%
Profit Margin 25.89%
EBITDA Margin 35.07%
EBIT Margin 21.71%
FCF Margin 10.72%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.58%.

Dividend Per Share $1.25
Dividend Yield 5.58%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -48.31%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 26.47%
Buyback Yield -1.48%
Shareholder Yield 4.03%
Earnings Yield 20.84%
FCF Yield 8.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BCE Inc. is $27.79, which is 23.62% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $27.79
Price Target Difference 23.62%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.74%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.00%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 0.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.78
Piotroski F-Score 6