BCE Inc. Statistics
Total Valuation
BCE Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $31.28 billion. The enterprise value is $57.52 billion.
Market Cap | 31.28B |
Enterprise Value | 57.52B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, before market open.
Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2024 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
BCE Inc. has 912.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.02% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 912.28M |
Shares Change (YoY) | +0.02% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 42.98% |
Float | 911.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.38 and the forward PE ratio is 11.04. BCE Inc.'s PEG ratio is 1.66.
PE Ratio | 24.38 |
Forward PE | 11.04 |
PS Ratio | 1.73 |
Forward PS | n/a |
PB Ratio | 2.14 |
P/FCF Ratio | 14.04 |
PEG Ratio | 1.66 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.81.
EV / Earnings | 44.63 |
EV / Sales | 3.18 |
EV / EBITDA | 8.43 |
EV / EBIT | 18.02 |
EV / FCF | 25.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.88.
Current Ratio | 0.61 |
Quick Ratio | 0.43 |
Debt / Equity | 1.88 |
Debt / EBITDA | 4.02 |
Debt / FCF | 12.32 |
Interest Coverage | 2.83 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.04%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.50% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.50% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.04% |
Revenue Per Employee | $405,969 |
Profits Per Employee | $28,894 |
Employee Count | 44,610 |
Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
Inventory Turnover | 25.09 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BCE Inc. has paid $650.08 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 650.08M |
Effective Tax Rate | 33.53% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -25.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so BCE Inc.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
Beta (1Y) | 0.46 |
52-Week Price Change | -25.65% |
50-Day Moving Average | 33.45 |
200-Day Moving Average | 37.36 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.39 |
Average Volume (30 Days) | 2,382,476 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 24.44 million, so 2.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 24.44M |
Short Previous Month | 19.61M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.68% |
Short % of Float | 2.68% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.30 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE Inc. had revenue of $18.11 billion and earned $1.29 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.41.
Revenue | 18.11B |
Gross Profit | 7.61B |
Operating Income | 3.71B |
Pretax Income | 2.06B |
Net Income | 1.29B |
EBITDA | 6.82B |
EBIT | 3.19B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.21 billion in cash and $27.45 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$26.24 billion or -$28.77 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.21B |
Total Debt | 27.45B |
Net Cash | -26.24B |
Net Cash Per Share | -$28.77 |
Equity / Book Value | 14.61B |
Book Value Per Share | 16.02 |
Working Capital | -3.72B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.71 billion and capital expenditures -$3.48 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.23 billion.
Operating Cash Flow | 5.71B |
Capital Expenditures | -3.48B |
Free Cash Flow | 2.23B |
FCF Per Share | $2.44 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.03%, with operating and profit margins of 20.46% and 7.12%.
Gross Margin | 42.03% |
Operating Margin | 20.46% |
Pretax Margin | 11.40% |
Profit Margin | 7.12% |
EBITDA Margin | 37.66% |
EBIT Margin | 17.63% |
FCF Margin | 12.31% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.91, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.50%.
Dividend Per Share | $2.91 |
Dividend Yield | 8.50% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.10% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
Payout Ratio | 207.61% |
Buyback Yield | -0.02% |
Shareholder Yield | 8.47% |
Earnings Yield | 4.12% |
FCF Yield | 7.12% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE Inc. is $51.83, which is 51.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $51.83 |
Price Target Difference | 51.15% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 7 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.98% |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.72% |
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 0.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
Altman Z-Score | 0.84 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |