BCE Inc (BCE) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 139 days

BCE Inc (BCE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 139 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of CA$4.63 Billion (cash CA$5.00 Million, short-term investments CA$0.00, receivables CA$4.62 Billion) cover 139 days of daily cash needs of CA$33.37 Million/day. Check BCE Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

139 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

CA$4.63 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

CA$33.37 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

CA$12.18 Billion
CAD

BCE Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2024)

This chart shows how BCE Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 139 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$4.63 Billion can fund 139 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore BCE year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BCE Inc (1985–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BCE Inc from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BCE Inc market cap and net worth.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (CAD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2024 132 days CA$5.37 Billion CA$40.67 Million/day CA$0.00 CA$400.00 Million ▼ -40 days
2023 172 days CA$5.70 Billion CA$33.17 Million/day CA$225.00 Million CA$1.00 Billion ▲ +25 days
2022 147 days CA$4.62 Billion CA$31.42 Million/day CA$50.00 Million CA$0.00 ▼ -28 days
2021 175 days CA$4.36 Billion CA$24.97 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -11 days
2020 186 days CA$4.21 Billion CA$22.66 Million/day CA$0.00 CA$- ▲ +31 days
2019 155 days CA$4.15 Billion CA$26.79 Million/day CA$4.00 Million CA$- ▲ +7 days
2018 148 days CA$4.22 Billion CA$28.57 Million/day CA$0.00 CA$224.00 Million ▲ +7 days
2017 141 days CA$4.14 Billion CA$29.40 Million/day CA$183.00 Million CA$- ▼ -3 days
2016 144 days CA$3.98 Billion CA$27.69 Million/day CA$250.00 Million CA$- ▲ +34 days
2015 110 days CA$3.01 Billion CA$27.38 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -13 days
2014 123 days CA$3.07 Billion CA$24.90 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -20 days
2013 143 days CA$3.10 Billion CA$21.62 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -16 days
2012 159 days CA$2.95 Billion CA$18.48 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -11 days
2011 171 days CA$3.16 Billion CA$18.52 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +12 days
2010 159 days CA$3.02 Billion CA$19.05 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +59 days
2009 100 days CA$1.30 Billion CA$13.11 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -7 days
2008 107 days CA$1.83 Billion CA$17.06 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -48 days
2007 155 days CA$1.90 Billion CA$12.31 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +10 days
2006 145 days CA$1.86 Billion CA$12.88 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +46 days
2005 99 days CA$1.52 Billion CA$15.38 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -31 days
2004 131 days CA$1.95 Billion CA$14.95 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -14 days
2003 144 days CA$2.08 Billion CA$14.40 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -2 days
2002 146 days CA$2.34 Billion CA$16.05 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +18 days
2001 128 days CA$4.12 Billion CA$32.16 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -10 days
2000 138 days CA$4.34 Billion CA$31.55 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -33 days
1999 171 days CA$2.60 Billion CA$15.19 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +50 days
1998 121 days CA$1.92 Billion CA$15.90 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -147 days
1997 268 days CA$8.63 Billion CA$32.13 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -4 days
1996 272 days CA$6.89 Billion CA$25.31 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +12 days
1995 260 days CA$6.07 Billion CA$23.32 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +39 days
1994 222 days CA$5.04 Billion CA$22.75 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +9 days
1993 213 days CA$5.24 Billion CA$24.58 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +12 days
1992 201 days CA$4.79 Billion CA$23.84 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +4 days
1991 197 days CA$3.93 Billion CA$19.95 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -68 days
1990 265 days CA$3.93 Billion CA$14.83 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +33 days
1989 232 days CA$3.61 Billion CA$15.56 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +26 days
1988 206 days CA$3.24 Billion CA$15.70 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -23 days
1987 229 days CA$2.75 Billion CA$12.01 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▼ -53 days
1986 282 days CA$2.80 Billion CA$9.94 Million/day CA$- CA$- ▲ +4 days
1985 278 days CA$2.46 Billion CA$8.83 Million/day CA$- CA$- —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)