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BCE (BCE)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $23.77 | Market Cap: $22.2 Bil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

BCE (BCE)


Market Price (12/15/2025): $23.77
Market Cap: $22.2 Bil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: 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


0 Attractive yield
Total 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 returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -79%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -110%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 186%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.8%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total 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%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 24%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -79%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -110%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 186%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev 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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The stock of BCE (symbol: BCE) experienced a decline of -3.7% in the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 15, 2025. Several factors contributed to this movement:

1. Updated 2025 Financial Guidance with Lower Adjusted EPS. BCE revised its adjusted EPS guidance for the full year 2025 to a range of -13% to -10% from the previous range of -13% to -8% in its Q2 2025 earnings announcement on August 7, 2025. This revision reflected higher depreciation and amortization, as well as increased interest expense assumptions related to the Ziply Fiber acquisition.

2. Skepticism Regarding the Ziply Fiber Acquisition and Increased Capital Spending. While BCE completed its acquisition of Ziply Fiber in August 2025, expanding its U.S. fiber footprint, some analysts expressed skepticism about the deal's growth opportunity and the increased capital spending it would require. The acquisition was a CAD 5 billion investment, and despite efforts to improve cash position through a dividend cut and a partnership for Ziply, concerns about the stretched balance sheet (3.5 times net debt/EBITDA) and rising capital spending needs persisted.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BCE Return-2%29%-11%-4%-36%7%-26%
Peers Return
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BCE Win Rate58%75%58%50%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BCE Max Drawdown-30%-1%-18%-13%-37%-7% 
Peers Max Drawdown 
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 12/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBCES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-38.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven62.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-35.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven53.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven421 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven25.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven344 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-61.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven159.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1335 days1480 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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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.5%-0.5%-0.5%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-6.4%-6.4%-6.4%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.0%5.0%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.6%11.6%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-28.9%-28.9%-28.9%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.5%-0.5%-0.5%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-6.4%-6.4%-6.4%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.0%5.0%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
11.6%11.6%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-28.9%-28.9%-28.9%

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Financials

BCETATNIELWTVTEKVZMedian
NameBCE AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Vistek Verizon . 
Mkt Price23.7124.5821.855.94-40.8923.71
Mkt Cap22.1175.90.2--172.997.5
Rev LTM24,486124,48072420-137,49124,486
Op Inc LTM5,48124,21840-1-31,6765,481
FCF LTM3,96019,95643-2-20,6493,960
FCF 3Y Avg3,06919,985-8--16,0529,560
CFO LTM7,30940,860128-2-38,4557,309
CFO 3Y Avg7,47438,787120--37,11722,296

Growth & Margins

BCETATNIELWTVTEKVZMedian
NameBCE AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Vistek Verizon . 
Rev Chg LTM0.1%2.0%-3.1%--2.4%1.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg0.8%1.1%0.2%--0.5%0.6%
Rev Chg Q1.3%1.6%2.6%178.4%-1.5%1.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.3%0.4%0.7%19.9%-0.4%0.4%
Op Mgn LTM22.4%19.5%5.5%-5.5%-23.0%19.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg22.3%19.9%4.1%--21.9%20.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%-0.4%1.3%7.0%-1.5%1.3%
CFO/Rev LTM29.8%32.8%17.7%-10.2%-28.0%28.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg30.5%31.6%16.2%--27.4%29.0%
FCF/Rev LTM16.2%16.0%5.9%-10.2%-15.0%15.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.5%16.3%-1.0%--11.8%12.2%

Valuation

BCETATNIELWTVTEKVZMedian
NameBCE AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Vistek Verizon . 
Mkt Cap22.1175.90.2--172.997.5
P/S0.91.60.3--1.41.1
P/EBIT2.35.8---5.75.7
P/E3.49.1-28.4--9.46.3
P/CFO3.04.91.8--4.83.9
Total Yield40.6%11.0%3.1%--16.8%13.9%
Dividend Yield11.6%0.0%6.6%--6.1%6.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg11.3%13.7%---9.5%11.3%
D/E1.90.8---0.90.9
Net D/E1.90.7---0.90.9

Returns

BCETATNIELWTVTEKVZMedian
NameBCE AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Vistek Verizon . 
1M Rtn3.9%-3.9%10.1%-14.8%--0.4%-0.4%
3M Rtn-1.9%-16.0%42.9%---5.4%-3.6%
6M Rtn6.9%-11.0%43.9%---1.7%2.6%
12M Rtn1.1%8.7%29.4%--3.4%6.0%
3Y Rtn-33.8%57.5%-40.8%--32.5%-0.7%
1M Excs Rtn4.5%-3.8%10.7%-15.5%-0.6%0.6%
3M Excs Rtn-3.1%-19.3%39.7%---8.4%-5.8%
6M Excs Rtn-7.3%-25.2%29.6%---16.0%-11.7%
12M Excs Rtn-15.7%-3.9%16.2%---9.8%-6.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-109.6%-22.8%-121.5%---38.9%-74.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Bell Communication and Technology Services (CTS)21,92621,301   
Bell Media3,1173,2543,0362,7503,217
Inter-segment Eliminations-370-381-764-756-742
Bell Wireless  8,9998,6839,001
Bell Wireline  12,17812,20612,317
Total24,67324,17423,44922,88323,793


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Bell Communication and Technology Services (CTS)9,7209,454   
Bell Media697745 695850
Inter-segment Eliminations00 00
Depreciation and amortization-4,918-4,723 -4,404-4,344
Bell Wireless   3,6663,791
Bell Wireline   5,2465,365
Total5,4995,476 5,2035,662


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity22,151,096
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520251.0%
Average Daily Volume2,845,342
Days-to-Cover Short Interest7.79
Basic Shares Quantity932,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
9302025110620256-K 9/30/2025
630202580720256-K 6/30/2025
331202550820256-K 3/31/2025
12312024307202540-F 12/31/2024
9302024110720246-K 9/30/2024
630202480120246-K 6/30/2024
331202450220246-K 3/31/2024
12312023308202440-F 12/31/2023
9302023110220236-K 9/30/2023
630202380320236-K 6/30/2023
331202350420236-K 3/31/2023
12312022303202340-F 12/31/2022
9302022110320226-K 9/30/2022
630202280420226-K 6/30/2022
331202250520226-K 3/31/2022
12312021304202240-F 12/31/2021