BCE Inc. (BCE)
BCE Statistics
Share Statistics
BCE has 912.28M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 912.28M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 39.38% |
| Shares Floating | 911.64M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 90.15K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 2.28% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 41.15M, so 4.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 41.15M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.51% |
| Short % of Float | 4.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.07 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 21.03 and the forward PE ratio is 8.32. BCE 's PEG ratio is -0.9.
| PE Ratio | 21.03 |
| Forward PE | 8.32 |
| PS Ratio | 1.93 |
| Forward PS | 0.9 |
| PB Ratio | 2.35 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.96 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.9 |
Enterprise Valuation
BCE Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 82.96B.
| EV / Earnings | 36.66 |
| EV / Sales | 3.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.5 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.09 |
| EV / FCF | 26.07 |
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 | 0.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.79 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 64.14 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.11% and return on capital (ROIC) is 6.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 546.69K |
| Profits Per Employee | 50.14K |
| Employee Count | 45.13K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 37.1 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 996.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.3 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -37.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.43, so BCE 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.43 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -37.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.78 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 30.6 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.14 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3.96M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BCE had revenue of 24.67B and earned 2.26B in profits. Earnings per share was 2.28.
| Revenue | 24.67B |
| Gross Profit | 7.42B |
| Operating Income | 5.50B |
| Net Income | 2.26B |
| EBITDA | 9.76B |
| EBIT | 5.50B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 2.28 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 772.00M in cash and 36.18B in debt, giving a net cash position of -35.41B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 772.00M |
| Total Debt | 36.18B |
| Net Cash | -35.41B |
| Retained Earnings | -5.51B |
| Total Assets | 72.72B |
| Working Capital | -5.31B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 7.95B and capital expenditures -4.76B, giving a free cash flow of 3.18B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.95B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.76B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.18B |
| FCF Per Share | 3.49 |
Margins
Gross margin is 30.09%, with operating and profit margins of 22.29% and 9.17%.
| Gross Margin | 30.09% |
| Operating Margin | 22.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.47% |
| Profit Margin | 9.17% |
| EBITDA Margin | 39.55% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.29% |
| FCF Margin | 12.9% |
Dividends & Yields
BCE pays an annual dividend of $2.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.78%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.78% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -3.63% |
| Payout Ratio | 4600% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.67% |
| FCF Yield | 14.8% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BCE is $51, which is 116.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $51 |
| Price Target Difference | 116.4% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
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
| Altman Z-Score | 0.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |