(BCE) BCE - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: Canada •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: CA05534B7604
Stock:
Total Rating 51
Risk 66
Buy Signal 0.61
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 21.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -2.52% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.79 |
| Alpha | 19.61 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | -0.237 |
| Beta Downside | -0.045 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 48.71% |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.20 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: BCE BCE
BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, internet, streaming services, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. It operates in two segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment provides wireless products and services including mobile data and voice plans, streaming services, and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products, satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services from or to resellers and other carriers; and operates consumer electronics retail stores. The Bell Media segment provides a portfolio of video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income: 6.30b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.45 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -22.29% < 20% (prev -24.27%; Δ 1.98% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 6.51b > Net Income 6.30b |
| Net Debt (40.74b) to EBITDA (15.97b): 2.55 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.58 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (928.6m) vs 12m ago 1.78% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 43.93% > 18% (prev 0.59%; Δ 4334 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 31.84% > 50% (prev 33.22%; Δ -1.38% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.06 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 15.97b / Interest Expense TTM 1.77b) |
Altman Z'' 0.68
| A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 7.41b - Total Current Liabilities 12.86b) / Total Assets 80.08b |
| B: -0.05 (Retained Earnings -3.67b / Total Assets 80.08b) |
| C: 0.14 (EBIT TTM 10.74b / Avg Total Assets 76.78b) |
| D: 0.32 (Book Value of Equity 18.32b / Total Liabilities 56.87b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 0.68 = B |
Beneish M -2.69
| DSRI: 1.02 (Receivables 5.05b/4.97b, Revenue 24.45b/24.41b) |
| GMI: 1.34 (GM 43.93% / 58.77%) |
| AQI: 1.03 (AQ_t 0.49 / AQ_t-1 0.47) |
| SGI: 1.00 (Revenue 24.45b / 24.41b) |
| TATA: -0.00 (NI 6.30b - CFO 6.51b) / TA 80.08b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.69 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of BCE shares?
As of March 01, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 26.31 with a total of 2,897,245 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.98%, over one month by +3.10%, over three months by +13.40% and over the past year by +20.56%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.98%, over one month by +3.10%, over three months by +13.40% and over the past year by +20.56%.
Is BCE a buy, sell or hold?
BCE has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.94.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold BCE.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 3
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 4
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the BCE price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 27.9 | 5.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 27.9 | 5.9% |
BCE Fundamental Data Overview February 27, 2026
P/E Trailing = 5.1673
P/E Forward = 11.8765
P/S = 0.9768
P/B = 2.06
P/EG = 0.2331
Revenue TTM = 24.45b USD
EBIT TTM = 10.74b USD
EBITDA TTM = 15.97b USD
Long Term Debt = 35.16b USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 6.16b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 41.06b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 40.74b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 64.64b USD (23.90b + Debt 41.06b - CCE 320.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.06 (Ebit TTM 10.74b / Interest Expense TTM 1.77b)
EV/FCF = 21.31x (Enterprise Value 64.64b / FCF TTM 3.03b)
FCF Yield = 4.69% (FCF TTM 3.03b / Enterprise Value 64.64b)
FCF Margin = 12.41% (FCF TTM 3.03b / Revenue TTM 24.45b)
Net Margin = 25.77% (Net Income TTM 6.30b / Revenue TTM 24.45b)
Gross Margin = 43.93% ((Revenue TTM 24.45b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.71b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -27.52% (prev 70.82%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.81 (Enterprise Value 64.64b / Total Assets 80.08b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.10% (Interest Expense 451.6m / Debt 41.06b)
Taxrate = 24.20% (200.0m / 826.7m)
NOPAT = 8.14b (EBIT 10.74b * (1 - 24.20%))
Current Ratio = 0.58 (Total Current Assets 7.41b / Total Current Liabilities 12.86b)
Debt / Equity = 1.79 (Debt 41.06b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 22.92b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.55 (Net Debt 40.74b / EBITDA 15.97b)
Debt / FCF = 13.43 (Net Debt 40.74b / FCF TTM 3.03b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 20.19b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.20% (Net Income 6.30b / Total Assets 80.08b)
RoE = 31.20% (Net Income TTM 6.30b / Total Stockholder Equity 20.19b)
RoCE = 19.40% (EBIT 10.74b / Capital Employed (Equity 20.19b + L.T.Debt 35.16b))
RoIC = 14.77% (NOPAT 8.14b / Invested Capital 55.11b)
WACC = 2.38% (E(23.90b)/V(64.96b) * Re(5.04%) + D(41.06b)/V(64.96b) * Rd(1.10%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 5.04% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 81.65 | Cagr: 0.89%
[DCF] Terminal Value 88.25% ; FCFF base≈2.80b ; Y1≈3.38b ; Y5≈5.50b
[DCF] Fair Price = 128.3 (EV 160.39b - Net Debt 40.74b = Equity 119.65b / Shares 932.5m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 22.26% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 5.72 | EPS CAGR: -6.56% | SUE: 0.04 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 69.78 | Revenue CAGR: 8.66% | SUE: -0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.58 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.012 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.58 | Chg7d=-0.010 | Chg30d=-0.103 | Revisions Net=-8 | Growth EPS=-8.0% | Growth Revenue=+2.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.69 | Chg7d=-0.001 | Chg30d=-0.040 | Revisions Net=-5 | Growth EPS=+4.6% | Growth Revenue=+1.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.50 (3 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = -11.4% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 19.4%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +15.4% (Analyst 4.0% - Implied -11.4%)
P/E Forward = 11.8765
P/S = 0.9768
P/B = 2.06
P/EG = 0.2331
Revenue TTM = 24.45b USD
EBIT TTM = 10.74b USD
EBITDA TTM = 15.97b USD
Long Term Debt = 35.16b USD (from longTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Short Term Debt = 6.16b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 41.06b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 40.74b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 64.64b USD (23.90b + Debt 41.06b - CCE 320.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.06 (Ebit TTM 10.74b / Interest Expense TTM 1.77b)
EV/FCF = 21.31x (Enterprise Value 64.64b / FCF TTM 3.03b)
FCF Yield = 4.69% (FCF TTM 3.03b / Enterprise Value 64.64b)
FCF Margin = 12.41% (FCF TTM 3.03b / Revenue TTM 24.45b)
Net Margin = 25.77% (Net Income TTM 6.30b / Revenue TTM 24.45b)
Gross Margin = 43.93% ((Revenue TTM 24.45b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.71b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = -27.52% (prev 70.82%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.81 (Enterprise Value 64.64b / Total Assets 80.08b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.10% (Interest Expense 451.6m / Debt 41.06b)
Taxrate = 24.20% (200.0m / 826.7m)
NOPAT = 8.14b (EBIT 10.74b * (1 - 24.20%))
Current Ratio = 0.58 (Total Current Assets 7.41b / Total Current Liabilities 12.86b)
Debt / Equity = 1.79 (Debt 41.06b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 22.92b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.55 (Net Debt 40.74b / EBITDA 15.97b)
Debt / FCF = 13.43 (Net Debt 40.74b / FCF TTM 3.03b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 20.19b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.20% (Net Income 6.30b / Total Assets 80.08b)
RoE = 31.20% (Net Income TTM 6.30b / Total Stockholder Equity 20.19b)
RoCE = 19.40% (EBIT 10.74b / Capital Employed (Equity 20.19b + L.T.Debt 35.16b))
RoIC = 14.77% (NOPAT 8.14b / Invested Capital 55.11b)
WACC = 2.38% (E(23.90b)/V(64.96b) * Re(5.04%) + D(41.06b)/V(64.96b) * Rd(1.10%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 5.04% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 81.65 | Cagr: 0.89%
[DCF] Terminal Value 88.25% ; FCFF base≈2.80b ; Y1≈3.38b ; Y5≈5.50b
[DCF] Fair Price = 128.3 (EV 160.39b - Net Debt 40.74b = Equity 119.65b / Shares 932.5m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 22.26% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 5.72 | EPS CAGR: -6.56% | SUE: 0.04 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 69.78 | Revenue CAGR: 8.66% | SUE: -0.07 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.58 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=-0.012 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.58 | Chg7d=-0.010 | Chg30d=-0.103 | Revisions Net=-8 | Growth EPS=-8.0% | Growth Revenue=+2.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.69 | Chg7d=-0.001 | Chg30d=-0.040 | Revisions Net=-5 | Growth EPS=+4.6% | Growth Revenue=+1.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.50 (3 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = -11.4% (Discount Rate 7.9% - Earnings Yield 19.4%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +15.4% (Analyst 4.0% - Implied -11.4%)