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BCE

Hold

BCE Inc. · Communication Services · Canada · $22.2B · Avg Vol: $79M/d

60
StockRank
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Q
48
V
63
M
42
P/E (TTM)
4.8x
ROE
30.5%
D/E
1.7x
Dividend %
5.4%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

BCE Inc. is Canada's largest communications company, providing advanced broadband, wireless, television, and media services under the Bell brand. The company operates within a highly defensive oligopolistic market, supported by massive capital investments in nationwide fiber-to-the-home and 5G wireless networks. Its competitive moat is reinforced by its vertically integrated media division, Bell Media, which owns premier sports, television, and digital broadcasting assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue17.4B17.7B17.6B17.6B0.4%17.9B17.9B18.2B1.7%
EPS2.141.640.134.8831.6%4.894.524.65-2.4%
Shares912.0M912.3M912.3M932.5M+2.3%932.5M
Debt23.0B26.0B29.1B29.5B8.8%30.1B
Equity16.0B14.6B12.3B16.6B1.2%
Op CF6.0B5.7B5.0B5.0B-5.8%4.9B
Inv CF-4.0B-4.2B-3.2B-2.6B
Fin CF-2.1B-1.1B-1.3B-3.3B
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PRICE (1Y)+8.1%
21.2121.8722.5323.1923.85Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$23.46
RSI (14)
67.2
52W High
$26.12
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
14.1%74.7
ROE
30.5%90.8
GP/Assets
13.6%22.6
Op. Margin
22.1%80.4
FCF/Assets
3.3%38.2
Piotroski
653.6
Int. Cover
5.2x44.1
D/E Ratio
1.73x10.9
Current Ratio
0.73x14.0
Value
63
P/E (TTM)
4.8x96.0
EV/EBITDA
10.6x41.7
P/FCF
11.3x62.8
P/B
2.0x48.5
P/S
1.2x59.1
Div Yield
5.4%77.6
Momentum
42
52W High %
90%79.4
RS 6M
-21%31.9
SMA 50/200
0.95x44.7
EPS Rev 4W
+1.0%36.6
EPS Rev 12W
-1.5%24.7
EPS Improve
-61%6.7
Q Growth
-4%41.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$22.2B
P/E (Forward)
12.2x
Gross Margin
44.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BCE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BCEBCE Inc.(you)$22.2B60Hold
RCIRogers Communications Inc.$19.7B56Hold
QBR-B.TOQuebecor Inc.$9.9B77Buy
T.TOTELUS Corporation$15.3B27Sell
CCA.TOCogeco Communications Inc.$1.8B58Hold
CGO.TOCogeco Inc.$381M49Hold
IMAXIMAX Corporation$3.0B69Buy
TGO.TOTeraGo Inc.$42M22Sell
CGX.TOCineplex Inc.$540M54Hold
WILD.TOWildBrain Ltd.$261M55Hold

Peer medians: ROE -1.2% · P/E 9.9x · Gross margin 46.5%

BCE Inc. (BCE): Stock Score Summary

BCE Inc. (BCE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (63/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

BCE Inc. is Canada's largest communications company, providing advanced broadband, wireless, television, and media services under the Bell brand. The company operates within a highly defensive oligopolistic market, supported by massive capital investments in nationwide fiber-to-the-home and 5G wireless networks. Its competitive moat is reinforced by its vertically integrated media division, Bell Media, which owns premier sports, television, and digital broadcasting assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$23.46
Market Cap$22.2B
P/E (TTM)4.80
P/E (Forward)12.19
Price/Book2.03
Return on Equity30.5%
Return on Invested Capital14.1%
Debt/Equity1.73x
Gross Margin44.9%
Operating Margin22.1%
Revenue Growth1.5%
Dividend Yield5.4%
Free Cash Flow$2.0B

BCE Inc. operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (Canada).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BCE Inc.’s (BCE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for BCE Inc. (BCE) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (63), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does BCE Inc. have an economic moat?
BCE Inc. (BCE) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is BCE Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for BCE Inc. (BCE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is BCE Inc. in?
BCE Inc. (BCE) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Telecom Services industry (Canada).