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). See how liquid is BCE Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 Inc (BCE) market capitalisation.
| 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).