BCE Inc (BCE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.53x
BCE Inc (BCE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.53x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of CA$1.02 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$1.91 Billion). Read BCE liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.53x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
CA$1.02 Billion
CAD
Operating Cash Flow
CA$1.91 Billion
CAD
Capital Expenditures
CA$894.00 Million
CAD
BCE Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BCE Inc across 34 annual periods. Explore BCE Inc (BCE) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for BCE Inc (1991–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BCE Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BCE market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.37x | CA$2.56 Billion | CA$6.99 Billion | CA$4.43 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.40x | CA$3.18 Billion | CA$7.95 Billion | CA$4.76 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.39x | CA$3.23 Billion | CA$8.37 Billion | CA$5.14 Billion | ▲ +183.9% |
| 2021 | 0.14x | CA$1.09 Billion | CA$8.01 Billion | CA$6.92 Billion | ▼ -69.6% |
| 2020 | 0.45x | CA$3.47 Billion | CA$7.75 Billion | CA$4.29 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.50x | CA$3.97 Billion | CA$7.96 Billion | CA$3.99 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.45x | CA$3.36 Billion | CA$7.38 Billion | CA$4.03 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.45x | CA$3.32 Billion | CA$7.36 Billion | CA$4.03 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.43x | CA$2.87 Billion | CA$6.64 Billion | CA$3.77 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | CA$2.11 Billion | CA$6.27 Billion | CA$4.16 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | CA$1.96 Billion | CA$6.24 Billion | CA$4.28 Billion | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2013 | 0.45x | CA$2.90 Billion | CA$6.48 Billion | CA$3.57 Billion | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | CA$2.04 Billion | CA$5.55 Billion | CA$3.52 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$4.87 Billion | CA$3.26 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | CA$1.76 Billion | CA$4.72 Billion | CA$2.96 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.41x | CA$2.02 Billion | CA$4.88 Billion | CA$2.85 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | CA$2.90 Billion | CA$5.89 Billion | CA$2.99 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.45x | CA$2.56 Billion | CA$5.71 Billion | CA$3.15 Billion | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.41x | CA$2.18 Billion | CA$5.31 Billion | CA$3.13 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.38x | CA$2.15 Billion | CA$5.57 Billion | CA$3.43 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.41x | CA$2.35 Billion | CA$5.71 Billion | CA$3.36 Billion | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2003 | 0.50x | CA$3.20 Billion | CA$6.38 Billion | CA$3.18 Billion | ▲ +1122.9% |
| 2002 | -0.05x | CA$-176.27 Million | CA$3.59 Billion | CA$3.77 Billion | ▲ +88.3% |
| 2001 | -0.42x | CA$-2.18 Billion | CA$5.22 Billion | CA$7.40 Billion | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2000 | -1.05x | CA$-2.48 Billion | CA$2.35 Billion | CA$4.83 Billion | ▼ -176.1% |
| 1999 | -0.38x | CA$-990.02 Million | CA$2.60 Billion | CA$3.59 Billion | ▼ -71328.5% |
| 1998 | 0.00x | CA$-2.01 Million | CA$3.77 Billion | CA$3.77 Billion | ▼ -100.2% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | CA$976.98 Million | CA$4.39 Billion | CA$3.41 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.27x | CA$1.18 Billion | CA$4.31 Billion | CA$3.13 Billion | ▲ +248.2% |
| 1995 | -0.18x | CA$-437.01 Million | CA$2.37 Billion | CA$2.80 Billion | ▼ -155.0% |
| 1994 | 0.34x | CA$1.42 Billion | CA$4.23 Billion | CA$2.81 Billion | ▲ +179.7% |
| 1993 | -0.42x | CA$-951.02 Million | CA$2.26 Billion | CA$3.21 Billion | ▼ -597.1% |
| 1992 | 0.08x | CA$344.06 Million | CA$4.06 Billion | CA$3.72 Billion | ▼ -74.9% |
| 1991 | 0.34x | CA$1.66 Billion | CA$4.93 Billion | CA$3.27 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).