BCE Inc. (BCE)
BCE Statistics
Share Statistics
BCE has 921.83M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.05% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 921.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 1.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 1.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 40.2% |
| Shares Floating | 920.98M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 540.66K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 16.23% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 50.98M, so 5.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 50.98M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.53% |
| Short % of Float | 5.54% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 22.01 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 88.47 and the forward PE ratio is 7.75. BCE's PEG ratio is -0.96.
| PE Ratio | 88.47 |
| Forward PE | 7.75 |
| PS Ratio | 1.25 |
| Forward PS | 0.8 |
| PB Ratio | 1.78 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.89 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.96 |
Enterprise Valuation
BCE has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 67.17B.
| EV / Sales | 2.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.61 |
| EV / FCF | 26.24 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.6, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.24.
| Current Ratio | 0.6 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.95 |
| Debt / FCF | 14.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.18 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 2.02% and Return on Invested Capital is 3.41%.
| Return on Equity | 2.02% |
| Return on Assets | 0.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.41% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $604.33K |
| Profits Per Employee | $8.52K |
| Employee Count | 40,390 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.33 |
| Inventory Turnover | 18.35 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 577M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 60.61% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -34.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.57, so BCE's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -34.11% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.16 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 28.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3.33M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE had revenue of 24.41B and earned 344M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.18.
| Revenue | 24.41B |
| Gross Profit | 16.7B |
| Operating Income | 5.55B |
| Net Income | 344M |
| EBITDA | 7.74B |
| EBIT | 2.7B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.18 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.57B in cash and 38.31B in debt, giving a net cash position of -36.74B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.57B |
| Total Debt | 38.31B |
| Net Cash | -36.74B |
| Retained Earnings | -8.44B |
| Total Assets | 73.48B |
| Working Capital | -5.92B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 6.99B and capital expenditures -4.43B, giving a free cash flow of 2.56B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.99B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.43B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.56B |
| FCF Per Share | 2.81 |
Margins
Gross margin is 68.43%, with operating and profit margins of 22.73% and 1.41%.
| Gross Margin | 68.43% |
| Operating Margin | 22.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.9% |
| Profit Margin | 1.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.71% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.73% |
| FCF Margin | 10.49% |
Dividends & Yields
BCE pays an annual dividend of $3.59, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.12%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.12% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -6.38% |
| Payout Ratio | 2761.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.13% |
| FCF Yield | 8.41% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE is $45, which is 112% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $45 |
| Price Target Difference | 112% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jul 11, 2006. It was a backward split with a ratio of 457:500.
| Last Split Date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Split Type | backward |
| Split Ratio | 457:500 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.42 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |