How much debt does BCE have?
According to BCE's latest annual financial reports, the company's debt profile is as follows:
Total Debt and Liabilities
BCE's total debt stands at $38.31B. This is broken down into:
- Long-term debt: $32.84B
- Short-term debt: $5.48B
The company's net debt, which accounts for cash and cash equivalents, is $36.74B. In terms of overall financial obligations, BCE's total liabilities amount to $56.12B.
Debt Ratios and Metrics
To better understand BCE's debt position, we can look at several key ratios:
- Debt to Equity Ratio: 2.24 - this indicates the proportion of equity and debt the company uses to finance its assets.
- Debt Ratio: 52.14% - this shows the proportion of a company's assets that are financed through debt.
- Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.00 - this measures how easily a company can pay interest on its outstanding debt.
- Long-term Debt to Capitalization: 65.79% - this shows the proportion of long-term debt in the company's capital structure.
- Total Debt to Capitalization: 69.18% - this indicates the total debt in the company's capital structure.
These metrics provide insight into BCE's financial leverage and its ability to meet financial obligations. For a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial health, it's important to consider these debt metrics alongside other financial indicators and industry benchmarks.
Total Debt
$38.31B
Long-term Debt
$32.84B
Short-term Debt
$5.48B
Net Debt
$36.74B
Total Liabilities
$56.12B
Interest Coverage
0.00
Debt to Equity Ratio
2.24
Debt Ratio
52.14%
BCE Historical Debt Metrics
BCE Historical Debt
The table below shows various debt metrics for each year, with the latest data available for the last fiscal year 2024.
| Year | Total Debt | Long-term Debt | Short-term Debt | Net Debt | Total Liabilities | Debt to Equity | Debt Ratio | Interest Coverage | Long-term Debt to Capitalization | Total Debt to Capitalization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38.31B | $32.84B | $5.48B | $36.74B | $56.12B | 2.24 | 52.14% | 0.00 | 65.79% | 69.18% |
| 2023 | $36.18B | $31.14B | $5.04B | $35.41B | $51.38B | 1.79 | 50.29% | 3.63 | 57.49% | 64.14% |
| 2022 | $31.92B | $27.78B | $4.14B | $31.77B | $46.81B | 1.44 | 46.04% | 4.72 | 55.61% | 59.00% |
| 2021 | $29.67B | $27.05B | $2.62B | $29.47B | $43.81B | 1.31 | 44.47% | 4.94 | 54.47% | 56.75% |
| 2020 | $26.32B | $23.91B | $2.42B | $26.10B | $39.34B | 1.25 | 43.39% | 4.33 | 53.25% | 55.64% |
| 2019 | $26.30B | $22.41B | $3.88B | $26.15B | $38.78B | 1.24 | 43.60% | 4.77 | 51.40% | 55.37% |
| 2018 | $24.41B | $19.76B | $4.64B | $23.98B | $36.41B | 1.20 | 42.74% | 5.16 | 49.25% | 54.51% |
| 2017 | $23.39B | $18.21B | $5.18B | $22.77B | $34.78B | 1.22 | 43.11% | 5.19 | 48.74% | 54.97% |
| 2016 | $21.46B | $16.57B | $2.27B | $20.61B | $32.25B | 1.22 | 42.83% | 5.45 | 48.58% | 55.02% |
| 2015 | $20.29B | $15.39B | $5.30B | $19.67B | $30.66B | 1.19 | 42.27% | 5.04 | 47.48% | 54.37% |
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