BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $18.43 billion. The enterprise value is $49.87 billion.
| Market Cap | 18.43B |
| Enterprise Value | 49.87B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 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 (%) | 51.18% |
| Float | 931.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 4.17 and the forward PE ratio is 11.14.
| PE Ratio | 4.17 |
| Forward PE | 11.14 |
| PS Ratio | 1.06 |
| Forward PS | 0.74 |
| PB Ratio | 1.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.87 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.74.
| EV / Earnings | 11.30 |
| EV / Sales | 2.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.15 |
| EV / FCF | 26.74 |
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 | 15.77 |
| 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) | 5.20% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $391,424 |
| Profits Per Employee | $98,973 |
| Employee Count | 44,610 |
| 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 -15.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.61 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -15.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 22.52 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 18.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,125,658 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 31.68 million, so 3.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 31.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 30.76M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.40% |
| Short % of Float | 3.40% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.87 |
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.
| Revenue | 17.46B |
| 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 |
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 |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.76 billion and capital expenditures -$2.90 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.86 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.76B |
| Capital Expenditures | -2.90B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.32B |
| Net Borrowing | 53.34M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.86B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.00 |
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 $1.26, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.37%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.26 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.37% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -37.72% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 26.56% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 62.88% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.89% |
| Earnings Yield | 23.96% |
| FCF Yield | 10.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $26.44, which is 34.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $26.44 |
| Price Target Difference | 34.01% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.77% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 0.89% |
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 0.78 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 |