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BCE Inc.

BCE Inc.

BCPPFOTCCommunication Services
$13.00
+$2.00(+18.18%)
Market Cap$12.1B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$13
52W Low$11
Overview

BCE Inc. (BCPPF) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

BCPPF · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2024

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$1.97B▲ +11.3% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2024 · Reported in CAD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$1.57B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$400.0M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+11.3%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$465.0M
Q3 2025
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in CAD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2024

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$1.97BCash on Hand
Total Debt$38.31BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$36.34BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 5%Debt 95%

BCE Inc. carries a net debt position of $36.34B. Total debt ($38.31B) exceeds cash on hand ($1.97B). BCE Inc. cash vs debt ratio: 5% cash / 95% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$1.97B − $38.31B = −$36.34B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
BCPPF annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2024Latest$1.97B+11.3%
Dec 31, 2023$1.77B+1089.3%
Dec 31, 2022$149.0M-48.4%
Dec 31, 2021$289.0M+29.0%
Dec 31, 2020$224.0M+54.5%
BCPPF cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Communication Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
$126.84B2.8%#2
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
META
$81.59B5.4%#3
Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX
$9.06B2.6%#4
T-Mobile US, Inc.
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS
$5.60B2.9%
#5
BCE Inc.
BCE Inc.YOU
BCPPF
$1.97B16.3%
Communication Services sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

BCE Inc. (BCPPF) cash on hand as of December 31, 2024 is $1.97B, comprising $1.57B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $400.0M in short-term investments — reported as BCE Inc. cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as BCE Inc. cash reserves or cash position.

BCE Inc. annual cash on hand history shows increased +11.3% in 2024: increased +11.3% in 2024. BCE Inc. cash reserves in 2024 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

BCE Inc. carries total debt of $38.31B against cash of $1.97B, resulting in a net debt position of -$36.34B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

BCPPF cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2024, BCE Inc. (BCPPF) has $1.97B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $1.57B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $400,000,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (September 30, 2025): $465,000,000. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · BCE Inc. · BCE Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2024