BCE (BCE)

39.33 -0.03  -0.08%  May 25, 11:00PM Go Pro
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BCE Performance

Historical performance is a good guide for the future, but it is imperfect. Pay attention to a company's history, but be realistic about what you can project into the future.

5 Year Total Returns Performance

Returns from price appreciation only give a partial view of the returns to an investor. This total returns chart shows the returns to an investor from both price appreciation and dividends (dividends are assumed to be reinvested)

Returns 6.79%

1 Year Total Returns Performance Comparison

Here are BCE's total returns compared to the market and some of its peers. High historical total returns are excellent - especially if you held the stock at the time - but returns can change direction quickly. To predict future performance, looking at the business is more important than looking at historic returns.

  • BCE Total Returns
  • ^SPXTR Total Returns
  • TU Total Returns
  • RCI Total Returns
1 month total returns YTD total returns 1 year total returns* 3 year total returns
BCE -3.39% -5.62% -1.55% 78.45%
^SPXTR -5.66% 5.70% 1.62% 54.07%
TU -5.81% 3.32% 6.04% 102.4%
RCI -5.13% -7.74% -6.38% 23.80%

* May differ from chart if one year ago today was not a trading day. Table uses the previous trading day as a base while chart uses the next trading day.

Fundamental Performance

Price vs Earnings

In the long run, the price and earnings of a company are correlated. If the two metrics are diverging, there should be a good reason why. Divergence without reason can signal danger or opportunity.

Price 6.79%
Earnings Per Share TTM 18.82%

Earnings Yield vs Dividend Yield

Yields show how much you are getting for the price you pay. For example, an earnings yield of 8% means that for every dollar you pay, you get 8 cents worth of current earnings. Take these numbers into account when buying to see if you are over-paying or getting a good deal.

Earnings Yield 7.70%
Dividend Yield 5.40%

Revenue and Earnings Growth

Revenues show how much the company is selling to customers, while net income is what remains for shareholders after the company pays its expenses. Revenue growth often persists over time, but net income is more fickle. Watch closely to see if revenue and income grow at similar rates.

Revenues TTM 20.18B
Net Income TTM 2.380B

Efficent Use of Assets

Profit margins show what percentage of every dollar of sales turns into earnings. Asset Uitlization shows how many dollars of sales a company gets for each dollar that the company invests in assets. Multiplying the two numbers together gives you Return on Assets which tells you approximately how efficiently the company invests money to earn more money.

Profit Margin 12.41%
Asset Utilization 0.5033

Reinvestment Strategy

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) tells you how much income a company earned after investing $1 in its business. The Payout Ratio tells what percentage of the company's income it pays to shareholders instead of reinvesting in its own growth. Watch out for companies that pay out very little when their ROIC is low.

5 Year Average ROIC 0.0828
5 Year Average Payout Ratio 0.6176
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BCE News

RT @ShredMoney $BCE Rather have100 shares of $BCE than 100 shares of $FB!
about 9 days ago by tsxstocks
$BCE Rather have100 shares of $bce than 100 shares of $FB!
about 9 days ago by ShredMoney
Rogers Enters Mobile-Payment Arena
May 17, 12:30PM Zacks
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May 14, 2:46PM Seeking Alpha
Cdn banks, telecoms move on new mobile payment system http://stks.co/3nwY via @globeandmail $RCI.B.CA $RCI $BCE.CA $BCE $T.CA $T.A.CA $TU
about 14 days ago by RitaTrichur
BCE Inc Earnings Call Nuggets: Wireless Usage, Fibe
May 07, 12:32PM Wall St. Cheat Sheet
Best Yielding Large Cap Technology Stocks + http://stks.co/3gXD $TEF $FTE $NOK $VIP $CTL $CHT $MBT $BCE $T $VOD $TI $VZ $SI $TRI $VIV $TLK
about 23 days ago by DividendYield
BCE Beats EPS, Keeps '12 Guidance
May 04, 1:15PM Zacks
$BCE $BCE.CA has another great quarter. Perhaps recent statements about it being the ideal stock are correct http://stks.co/3edn
about 24 days ago by tsxstocks
This morning's top business news http://stks.co/3eAF $RIMM $RIM.CA $BCE $BCE.CA $MFC $MFC.CA $GM #eurozone #cdntech
about 24 days ago by michaelbabad
#BCE profit climbs 14 per cent http://stks.co/3dzl via @globeandmail #in #CDNtech $BCE.CA $BCE
about 24 days ago by RitaTrichur
Where things stand before North American #markets open http://stks.co/3dyS $RIMM $RIM.CA $BCE $BCE.CA $MFC $MFC.CA #eurozone #cdntech
about 24 days ago by michaelbabad
Canada's BCE earns $574M, 74 cents a share, in Q1. Details soon from Globe and Mail's Rita Trichur. $BCE BCE.CA
about 24 days ago by michaelbabad
Follow this link for article by Tara Perkins on BCE-Rogers deal for MLSE and Competition Bureau http://stks.co/3dRv $BCE $BCE.CA $RCI.B.CA
about 25 days ago by michaelbabad
Canada's Competition Bureau clears BCE, Rogers deal for MLSE. $BCE $BCE.CA $RCI.B.CA http://stks.co/3dRQ
about 25 days ago by eyeonequities
Canada's Competition Bureau clears BCE, Rogers deal for MLSE. Details soon from Globe and Mail's Tara Perkins $BCE $BCE.CA $RCI.B.CA
about 25 days ago by michaelbabad
Canada Planning Spectrum Auction
Apr 30, 1:45PM Zacks
Has BCE Become the Perfect Stock?
Apr 18, 9:38AM Motley Fool
Stocks to calm frazzled nerves: Least volatile Canadian names http://stks.co/3OKJ $ACM.A.CA $BA.CA $BCE.CA $BCE $MRU.CA $REF.UN.CA $T.CA
about 39 days ago by SonaliVerma
Globe and Mail's Rita Trichur on Ontario cellphone protection plan: http://stks.co/3JxF $BCE $BCE.CA $RCI.B.CA $RCI
about 45 days ago by michaelbabad
$$ Slow day. Traders left the building days ago. Made some money in $BCE BCE.CA but it was a tough slog given tight range re takeover
about 52 days ago by tsxstocks
$$ volume exceptionally light in $BCE $BCE.CA this morning
about 55 days ago by tsxstocks
$BCE $BCE.CA strong confirmed support near $39.45. Now even stronger with 200d crossing that price point. Good area to put risk point
about 60 days ago by TimBlazedman
$bce
about 62 days ago by bdaydec
$BCE
about 62 days ago by ddkjyoung
$$bce
about 62 days ago by ddkjyoung
Bell to acquire Astral Media in $3.38B transaction
Mar 16, 12:20PM theflyonthewall.com
[$$] BCE to Buy Astral for $3 Billion
Mar 16, 8:30AM The Wall Street Journal
BCE To Acquire Astral Media
Mar 16, 7:55AM Benzinga
BCE buying Quebec's Astral for C$50 a share
Mar 16, 7:46AM MarketWatch

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