BCE vs VZ
BCE Inc. and Verizon, both Communication Services
Verizon is the larger company at $189B against $22B. Over the past year VZ returned +24% against +3.9% for BCE. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts BCE ahead, 9/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | BCE | VZ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $23.47 | $50.19 |
| Market cap | $22B | $189B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 13.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 5.4% |
| 1-year return | +3.9% | +24% |
| 5-year return | -34% | +21% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
BCE Inc.
Revenue of $12B in H2 2025, net income $5.2B.
Verizon
Revenue of $34B in Q2 2026, net income $3.8B. Its largest reported line is Service And Other, 92% of the disclosed total.
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