BCE INC (BCE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BCE • CA05534B7604

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This BCE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BCE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BCE was profitable.
  • BCE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • BCE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BCE had a positive operating cash flow.
BCE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBCE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BCE (7.87%) is better than 91.89% of its industry peers.
  • BCE's Return On Equity of 27.39% is amongst the best of the industry. BCE outperforms 94.59% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.99%, BCE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCE is in line with the industry average of 5.91%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.87%
ROE 27.39%
ROIC 4.99%
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)3.79%
ROE(3y)12.87%
ROE(5y)12.56%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
BCE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBCE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 25.77%, BCE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCE has grown nicely.
  • BCE has a better Operating Margin (22.15%) than 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • BCE's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • BCE's Gross Margin of 68.45% is amongst the best of the industry. BCE outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 22.15%
PM (TTM) 25.77%
GM 68.45%
OM growth 3Y-0.74%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
PM growth 3Y31.88%
PM growth 5Y18.74%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.32%
BCE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBCE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. BCE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BCE is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BCE has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • BCE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BCE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BCE Yearly Shares OutstandingBCE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
BCE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBCE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • BCE has an Altman-Z score of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that BCE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BCE has a worse Altman-Z score (0.73) than 70.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BCE is 12.50, which is on the high side as it means it would take BCE, 12.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BCE (12.50) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52 is on the high side and indicates that BCE has dependencies on debt financing.
  • BCE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.52. This is in the lower half of the industry: BCE underperforms 67.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF 12.5
Altman-Z 0.73
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC4.6%
BCE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBCE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BCE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BCE (0.58) is worse than 91.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that BCE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.55, BCE is doing worse than 89.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.55
BCE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBCE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

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3. BCE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BCE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.89%.
  • Measured over the past years, BCE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.57% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, BCE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.24% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y-1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y1.35%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BCE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.39% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.68% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BCE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBCE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
BCE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBCE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. BCE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.10, the valuation of BCE can be described as correct.
  • 81.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BCE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.60.
  • BCE is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.08.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BCE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCE to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.84), we can say BCE is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.1
Fwd PE 13.08
BCE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBCE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCE is valued a bit cheaper than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCE is cheaper than 72.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.65
EV/EBITDA 6.91
BCE Per share dataBCE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of BCE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%

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5. BCE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BCE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.96%, which is a nice return.
  • BCE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.23. BCE pays more dividend than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BCE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.96%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BCE decreases each year by -7.24%.
  • BCE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • BCE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.24%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
BCE Yearly Dividends per shareBCE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 34.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCE. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP34.53%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
BCE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBCE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
BCE Dividend Payout.BCE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BCE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BCE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BCE INC

NYSE:BCE (4/2/2026, 6:11:54 PM)

After market: 24.45 0 (0%)

24.45

-0.93 (-3.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners51.76%
Inst Owner Change4.79%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.80B
Revenue(TTM)24.47B
Net Income(TTM)6.30B
Analysts67.62
Price Target27.09 (10.8%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio5.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.96%
Yearly Dividend1.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-7.24%
DP34.53%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date03-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.6%
Min EPS beat(2)7.87%
Max EPS beat(2)9.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.22%
Max EPS beat(4)10.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.85%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)2.62%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.42%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.19%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.09%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.02%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.1
Fwd PE 13.08
P/S 1.29
P/FCF 9.65
P/OCF 4.53
P/B 1.38
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.91
EPS(TTM)2.02
EY8.26%
EPS(NY)1.87
Fwd EY7.64%
FCF(TTM)2.53
FCFY10.37%
OCF(TTM)5.39
OCFY22.06%
SpS18.88
BVpS17.77
TBVpS-5.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number28.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.87%
ROE 27.39%
ROCE 8.05%
ROIC 4.99%
ROICexc 5.01%
ROICexgc 9.19%
OM 22.15%
PM (TTM) 25.77%
GM 68.45%
FCFM 13.42%
ROA(3y)3.66%
ROA(5y)3.79%
ROE(3y)12.87%
ROE(5y)12.56%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
ROICexc(3y)5.37%
ROICexc(5y)5.46%
ROICexgc(3y)9.69%
ROICexgc(5y)9.86%
ROCE(3y)8.9%
ROCE(5y)9.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.73%
OM growth 3Y-0.74%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
PM growth 3Y31.88%
PM growth 5Y18.74%
GM growth 3Y0.03%
GM growth 5Y-0.32%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF 12.5
Debt/EBITDA 3.27
Cap/Depr 70.69%
Cap/Sales 15.13%
Interest Coverage 3
Cash Conversion 65.56%
Profit Quality 52.09%
Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 0.73
F-Score7
WACC4.6%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)85.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.89%
Profit Quality(3y)635.17%
Profit Quality(5y)427.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-5.8%
EPS 5Y-1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-12.66%
EPS Next Y-7.27%
EPS Next 2Y-1.8%
EPS Next 3Y0.01%
EPS Next 5Y5.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.4%
Revenue growth 5Y1.35%
Sales Q2Q%-0.28%
Revenue Next Year2.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.53%
Revenue Next 5Y1.68%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.34%
EBIT growth 5Y0.82%
EBIT Next Year104.35%
EBIT Next 3Y28.13%
EBIT Next 5Y17.16%
FCF growth 1Y17.92%
FCF growth 3Y1.06%
FCF growth 5Y-1.58%
OCF growth 1Y-3.13%
OCF growth 3Y-5.64%
OCF growth 5Y-2.07%

BCE INC / BCE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BCE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCE.


What is the valuation status for BCE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BCE INC (BCE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BCE INC?

BCE INC (BCE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BCE INC (BCE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BCE INC (BCE) is 12.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BCE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BCE INC (BCE) is expected to decline by -7.27% in the next year.