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 Inc (BCE) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 BCE intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 overview.
| 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 | — |