BCE INC (BCE) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Communication Services Canada USD 21998M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
BCE INC (BCE) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 51.2% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. BCE INC operates in the Communication Services sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

BCE financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
51.2%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
0.4%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
6.7%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.3%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

Independent method comparison

What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Telecom Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, internet, streaming services, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through three segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada, Bell Communication and Technology Services United States, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada segment provides wireless products and services, including mobile data and voice plans, streaming services, and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and AI-driven and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products, satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services to resellers and other carriers. The Bell Communication and Technology Services United States segment provides wireline communication products and services comprising data, including broadband Internet, commercial ethernet, dedicated Internet-non-switched access, and other data transport networking options; and voice, including traditional and voice over Internet protocol voice services, such as local, long distance, and unified communications as a service and video products to residential, business, and wholesale customers. The Bell Media segment provides a portfolio of video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 51.2%
/ 30%
0.4%
/ 30%
6.7%
/ 30%
0.32%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 51.2%
/ 33%
0.4%
/ 33%
6.7%
/ 50%
0.32%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
4.8
Forward: 12.2
EPS
$4.89
Dividend Yield
524.0%
Payout: 26.0%
P/B Ratio
1.5
EV/EBITDA
7.7
EV: $66.8B
Revenue
$24.5B
Growth: 1.5%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 44.9%
Operating Margin 22.1%
Net Margin 25.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 30.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$7.0B
Free Cash Flow$3.3B
Total Debt$41.1B
Debt-to-Equity172.8
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets$80.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$23.85
50-Day MA$22.40
200-Day MA$23.90
Avg Volume4.0M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$20.87
$26.52

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-26 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About BCE INC (BCE)

CEO
Mr. Mirko Bibic
Employees
38,683
Website
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
Canada
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 21998M
Currency
USD

BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, internet, streaming services, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through three segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada, Bell Communication and Technology Services United States, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada segment provides wireless products and services, including mobile data and voice plans, streaming services, and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and AI-driven and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products, satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services to resellers and other carriers. The Bell Communication and Technology Services United States segment provides wireline communication products and services comprising data, including broadband Internet, commercial ethernet, dedicated Internet-non-switched access, and other data transport networking options; and voice, including traditional and voice over Internet protocol voice services, such as local, long distance, and unified communications as a service and video products to residential, business, and wholesale customers. The Bell Media segment provides a portfolio of video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCE INC (BCE) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is BCE INC's debt ratio?

BCE INC's debt ratio is 51.2% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are BCE INC's key financial metrics?

BCE INC has a market capitalization of USD 21998M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 4.8, and revenue of $24.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 44.9% and a net margin of 25.9%. Return on equity stands at 30.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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