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BCE (TSX:BCE.PR.Y.PFD) EV-to-FCF : 5.00 (As of Dec. 15, 2024)


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What is BCE EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, BCE's Enterprise Value is C$14,833.00 Mil. BCE's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was C$2,966.00 Mil. Therefore, BCE's EV-to-FCF for today is 5.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for BCE's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:BCE.PR.Y.PFD' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.74   Med: 26.51   Max: 118.59
Current: 25

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of BCE was 118.59. The lowest was 17.74. And the median was 26.51.

TSX:BCE.PR.Y.PFD's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
73.36% of 259 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 16.92 vs TSX:BCE.PR.Y.PFD: 25.00

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-15), BCE's stock price is C$15.99. BCE's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was C$0.000. Therefore, BCE's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is N/A.


BCE EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for BCE's EV-to-FCF 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.

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BCE EV-to-FCF Chart

BCE Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.81 22.89 86.41 27.68 26.96

BCE Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.48 26.96 26.79 28.17 28.40

Competitive Comparison of BCE's EV-to-FCF

For the Telecom Services subindustry, BCE's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, BCE's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where BCE's EV-to-FCF falls into.



BCE EV-to-FCF Calculation

BCE's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=14833.000/2966
=5.00

BCE's current Enterprise Value is C$14,833.00 Mil.
BCE's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$2,966.00 Mil.

* 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  (TSX:BCE.PR.Y.PFD) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

BCE's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=15.99/0.000
=N/A

BCE's share price for today is C$15.99.
BCE's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$0.000.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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BCE Business Description

Address
1 Carrefour Alexander Graham Bell, Tour A-7, Verdun, QC, CAN, H3E 3B3
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, or ILEC—the legacy telephone provider—throughout much of the eastern half of Canada, including in the most populous Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec. Additionally, BCE has a media segment, which holds television, radio, and digital media assets. BCE licenses the Canadian rights to movie channels including HBO, Showtime, and Starz.

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