BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $29.73 billion. The enterprise value is $54.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 29.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 54.74B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 2, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 2, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
BCE Inc. has 912.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.08% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 912.28M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 45.62% |
| Float | 911.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.66 and the forward PE ratio is 10.61. BCE Inc.'s PEG ratio is 1.66.
| PE Ratio | 19.66 |
| Forward PE | 10.61 |
| PS Ratio | 1.60 |
| Forward PS | 1.18 |
| PB Ratio | 2.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.85 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.66 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.66.
| EV / Earnings | 35.07 |
| EV / Sales | 2.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.91 |
| EV / FCF | 23.66 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.79.
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.48 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.21 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.90% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.90% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.52% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $415,851 |
| Profits Per Employee | $34,990 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | 25.43 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $724.13 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 724.13M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -31.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -31.26% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 35.11 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.23 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 2,775,685 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 16.17 million, so 1.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 16.17M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.56M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.77% |
| Short % of Float | 1.77% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.33 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $18.55 billion and earned $1.56 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.66.
| Revenue | 18.55B |
| Gross Profit | 7.57B |
| Operating Income | 3.85B |
| Pretax Income | 2.37B |
| Net Income | 1.56B |
| EBITDA | 7.02B |
| EBIT | 3.44B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.66 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.29 billion in cash and $26.30 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$25.01 billion or -$27.42 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.29B |
| Total Debt | 26.30B |
| Net Cash | -25.01B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$27.42 |
| Equity / Book Value | 14.71B |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.12 |
| Working Capital | -3.06B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.78 billion and capital expenditures -$3.46 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.31 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.78B |
| Capital Expenditures | -3.46B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.31B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.54 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.83%, with operating and profit margins of 20.77% and 8.41%.
| Gross Margin | 40.83% |
| Operating Margin | 20.77% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.77% |
| Profit Margin | 8.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.55% |
| FCF Margin | 12.47% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.95, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.05% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.88% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 177.86% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.25% |
| FCF Yield | 7.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $51.67, which is 58.55% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $51.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 58.55% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.91% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.22% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 23, 1997. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | May 23, 1997 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
BCE Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 0.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 0.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |