BCEMEX:BCEN 43 Days Payable is 161.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 136.39. GuruFocus rates MEX:BCEN with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN439.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Telecommunication Services companies, BCE ranks better than 73.1% on this metric.
BCE's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN45,440 Mil. BCE's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN25,695 Mil.
Hence, BCE's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 161.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for BCE's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BCEN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 123.74 Med: 136.39 Max: 183.17
Current: 183.17
During the past 13 years, BCE's highest Days Payable was 183.17. The lowest was 123.74. And the median was 136.39.
MEX:BCEN's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.1% of 342
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs MEX:BCEN: 183.17
BCE's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (173.22) to Mar. 2026 (161.37).
It may suggest that BCEaccelerated paying its suppliers.
BCE Days Payable Related Terms
BCE Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BCE's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, BCE's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
BCE Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, BCE's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BCE's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
BCE's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BCE (MEX:BCEN) has a Days Payable of 161.37 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on BCE and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 136.39. Over the past decade, BCE's Days Payable has ranged from 123.74 to 183.17. According to the industry distribution chart, BCE ranks #92 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is BCE's Days Payable too high?
BCE's current Days Payable of 161.37 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 136.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 123.74 to a high of 183.17. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. BCE's value of 161.37 is 51.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BCE ranks #92 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BCE has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BCE's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, BCE ranks #92 out of 342 companies for Days Payable. This puts BCE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. BCE's value of 161.37 is 51.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BCE's own Days Payable has ranged from 123.74 to 183.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 136.39 vs. the industry median of 106.34, BCE has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 342 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BCE's current Days Payable of 161.37 is 51.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on BCE and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BCE's current Days Payable is 161.37, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 136.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BCE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCE (MEX:BCEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN439.41, compared to a current price of MXN417.00 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 161.37, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 136.39 and 51.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. BCE's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BCE (MEX:BCEN), the current Days Payable is 161.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is BCE (MEX:BCEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BCE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN417.00 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN439.41.
GuruFocus considers BCE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BCEN:
Days Payable: 161.37 (18% above median its 10-year median of 136.39)
GF Value™: MXN439.41 vs. price of MXN417.00 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% above the Telecommunication Services median (#92 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BCEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BCE provides wireless, broadband, television, and landline phone services in Canada. It is one of the Big Three national wireless carriers, with over 10 million customers constituting about 30% of the market. It is also the incumbent local exchange carrier—the legacy telephone provider—throughout much of the eastern half of Canada, including in the most populous Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec. BCE has a media segment that holds television, radio, and digital media assets. BCE licenses the Canadian rights to HBO Max and Starz.
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