BCE Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 2/6

BCE has a total shareholder equity of CA$20.6B and total debt of CA$31.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 152.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CA$71.9B and CA$51.4B respectively. BCE's EBIT is CA$5.6B making its interest coverage ratio 4. It has cash and short-term investments of CA$1.8B.

Key information

152.4%

Debt to equity ratio

CA$31.32b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio4x
CashCA$1.77b
EquityCA$20.56b
Total liabilitiesCA$51.38b
Total assetsCA$71.94b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

The Price Is Right For BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE)

Dec 30
The Price Is Right For BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE)

Does BCE (TSE:BCE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 15
Does BCE (TSE:BCE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Nov 29
Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is BCE (TSE:BCE) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 01
Is BCE (TSE:BCE) Using Too Much Debt?

Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Aug 14
Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 15
BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At BCE (TSE:BCE)

May 15
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At BCE (TSE:BCE)

BCE (TSE:BCE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 14
BCE (TSE:BCE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

BCE's (TSE:BCE) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.9675

Feb 19
BCE's (TSE:BCE) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.9675

BCE (TSE:BCE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.9675

Feb 05
BCE (TSE:BCE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.9675

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: BCE's short term assets (CA$7.9B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CA$12.1B).

Long Term Liabilities: BCE's short term assets (CA$7.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities (CA$39.3B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: BCE's net debt to equity ratio (143.7%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: BCE's debt to equity ratio has increased from 107.8% to 152.4% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: BCE's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (25.4%).

Interest Coverage: BCE's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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