BCE (BCE)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $23.19 | Market Cap: $21.6 BilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
BCE (BCE)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $23.19Market Cap: $21.6 BilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 41%, Dividend Yield is 12%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 36%, FCF Yield is 18% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -81%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -111% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 186% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.8% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 7.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.0 Bil | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 24% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 41%, Dividend Yield is 12%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 36%, FCF Yield is 18% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 7.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.0 Bil |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 24% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -81%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -111% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 186% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.8% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
BCE Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points highlighting why BCE's stock moved by -5.9% approximately between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025:
1. Persistent Investor Concern Following Earlier Dividend Cut: Although the dividend reduction occurred earlier in 2025, its lingering impact on investor confidence contributed to the stock's overall negative performance within the specified period, with BCE's stock trading down 16.1% from its 52-week high as of late November 2025.
2. Mixed Q3 2025 Financial Results with Revenue Miss and Segment Weakness: Despite an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) beat, BCE's consolidated revenue of $6.05 billion in Q3 2025 fell slightly short of analyst expectations of $6.09 billion. Additionally, the media segment faced significant headwinds, experiencing an 11.5% decline in advertising revenue and a 6.7% drop in adjusted EBITDA year-over-year.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| BCE Return | -2% | 29% | -11% | -4% | -36% | 7% | -26% |
| Peers Return | -11% | -5% | 0% | -3% | 1% | 15% | -5% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| BCE Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 58% | 50% | 42% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 33% | 33% | 35% | 38% | 40% | 50% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| BCE Max Drawdown | -30% | -1% | -18% | -13% | -37% | -7% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -20% | -9% | -16% | -19% | -15% | -6% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: T, ATNI, ELWT, VTEK, VZ.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | BCE | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -38.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 62.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -35.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 53.9% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 421 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -20.5% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 25.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 344 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -61.4% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 159.0% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1335 days | 1480 days |
Compare to T, ATNI, ELWT, VTEK, VZ
In The Past
BCE's stock fell -38.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/20/2022. A -38.3% loss requires a 62.2% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.8% | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -22.5% | -22.5% | -25.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.8% | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -22.5% | -22.5% | -25.6% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 23.18 |
| Mkt Cap | 96.8 |
| Rev LTM | 24,486 |
| Op Inc LTM | 5,481 |
| FCF LTM | 3,960 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 9,560 |
| CFO LTM | 7,309 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 22,296 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 1.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 0.8% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.4% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 19.5% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 20.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 28.0% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 29.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 15.0% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 12.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 96.8 |
| P/S | 1.1 |
| P/EBIT | 4.0 |
| P/E | 6.3 |
| P/CFO | 3.9 |
| Total Yield | 13.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 6.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 10.4% |
| D/E | 1.4 |
| Net D/E | 1.4 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.1% |
| 3M Rtn | -4.8% |
| 6M Rtn | 2.9% |
| 12M Rtn | 5.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | -4.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 3.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -10.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -11.9% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -7.4% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -77.0% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Communication and Technology Services (CTS) | 21,926 | 21,301 | |||
| Bell Media | 3,117 | 3,254 | 3,036 | 2,750 | 3,217 |
| Inter-segment Eliminations | -370 | -381 | -764 | -756 | -742 |
| Bell Wireless | 8,999 | 8,683 | 9,001 | ||
| Bell Wireline | 12,178 | 12,206 | 12,317 | ||
| Total | 24,673 | 24,174 | 23,449 | 22,883 | 23,793 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Communication and Technology Services (CTS) | 9,720 | 9,454 | |||
| Bell Media | 697 | 745 | 695 | 850 | |
| Inter-segment Eliminations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | -4,918 | -4,723 | -4,404 | -4,344 | |
| Bell Wireless | 3,666 | 3,791 | |||
| Bell Wireline | 5,246 | 5,365 | |||
| Total | 5,499 | 5,476 | 5,203 | 5,662 |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 6-K 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 6-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3072025 | 40-F 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 6-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8012024 | 6-K 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5022024 | 6-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3082024 | 40-F 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 6-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 6-K 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5042023 | 6-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3032023 | 40-F 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 6-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 6-K 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5052022 | 6-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3042022 | 40-F 12/31/2021 |
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