BCE Inc (BCE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
BCE Inc (BCE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.42x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$1.91 Billion is below net income of CA$4.55 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore BCE cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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BCE Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BCE Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does BCE Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BCE Inc (1991–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BCE Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BCE market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.31x | CA$6.99 Billion | CA$344.00 Million | ▲ +478.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51x | CA$7.95 Billion | CA$2.26 Billion | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2022 | 2.92x | CA$8.37 Billion | CA$2.87 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.82x | CA$8.01 Billion | CA$2.84 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2020 | 3.22x | CA$7.75 Billion | CA$2.41 Billion | ▲ +27.9% |
| 2019 | 2.52x | CA$7.96 Billion | CA$3.16 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.52x | CA$7.38 Billion | CA$2.93 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.46x | CA$7.36 Billion | CA$2.99 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2016 | 2.19x | CA$6.64 Billion | CA$3.03 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.34x | CA$6.27 Billion | CA$2.68 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.50x | CA$6.24 Billion | CA$2.50 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2013 | 3.08x | CA$6.48 Billion | CA$2.11 Billion | ▲ +53.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01x | CA$5.55 Billion | CA$2.76 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.08x | CA$4.87 Billion | CA$2.34 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.15x | CA$4.72 Billion | CA$2.19 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79x | CA$4.88 Billion | CA$1.75 Billion | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2008 | 5.71x | CA$5.89 Billion | CA$1.03 Billion | ▲ +292.1% |
| 2007 | 1.46x | CA$5.71 Billion | CA$3.92 Billion | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2006 | 2.83x | CA$5.31 Billion | CA$1.88 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.04x | CA$5.57 Billion | CA$1.83 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2004 | 3.95x | CA$5.71 Billion | CA$1.45 Billion | ▲ +14.1% |
| 2003 | 3.46x | CA$6.38 Billion | CA$1.84 Billion | ▲ +82.6% |
| 2002 | 1.89x | CA$3.59 Billion | CA$1.90 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2001 | 2.16x | CA$5.22 Billion | CA$2.42 Billion | ▲ +345.2% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | CA$2.35 Billion | CA$4.86 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.48x | CA$2.60 Billion | CA$5.46 Billion | ▼ -42.0% |
| 1998 | 0.82x | CA$3.77 Billion | CA$4.60 Billion | ▼ -73.6% |
| 1997 | 3.10x | CA$4.39 Billion | CA$1.41 Billion | ▼ -16.9% |
| 1996 | 3.74x | CA$4.31 Billion | CA$1.15 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 1995 | 3.03x | CA$2.37 Billion | CA$781.97 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.59x | CA$4.23 Billion | CA$1.18 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 1992 | 2.92x | CA$4.06 Billion | CA$1.39 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 1991 | 3.71x | CA$4.93 Billion | CA$1.33 Billion | — |