China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:0728)
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong · Delayed Price · Currency is HKD
4.605
+0.055 (1.21%)
Sep 10, 2026, 4:08 PM HKT

China Telecom Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

HKG:0728 has a market cap or net worth of HKD 625.33 billion. The enterprise value is 581.27 billion.

Market Cap625.33B
Enterprise Value 581.27B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 2, 2026

Share Statistics

HKG:0728 has 91.51 billion shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 13.88B
Shares Outstanding 91.51B
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.00%
Owned by Institutions (%) 7.19%
Float 23.37B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.47 and the forward PE ratio is 11.73. HKG:0728's PEG ratio is 0.75.

PE Ratio 12.47
Forward PE 11.73
PS Ratio 1.05
PB Ratio 1.13
P/TBV Ratio 1.38
P/FCF Ratio 8.26
P/OCF Ratio 3.93
PEG Ratio 0.75
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.68.

EV / Earnings 16.92
EV / Sales 0.98
EV / EBITDA 4.03
EV / EBIT 14.46
EV / FCF 7.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.13.

Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.60
Debt / Equity 0.13
Debt / EBITDA 0.48
Debt / FCF 0.92
Interest Coverage 18.91

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.31%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.77%
Revenue Per Employee 2.13M
Profits Per Employee 123,607
Employee Count277,911
Asset Turnover 0.58
Inventory Turnover 95.15

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HKG:0728 has paid 10.57 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 10.57B
Effective Tax Rate 23.58%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -19.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so HKG:0728's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.55
52-Week Price Change -19.21%
50-Day Moving Average 4.66
200-Day Moving Average 5.06
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 76,573,606

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HKG:0728 had revenue of HKD 592.84 billion and earned 34.35 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 0.37.

Revenue592.84B
Gross Profit 169.38B
Operating Income 40.21B
Pretax Income 44.85B
Net Income 34.35B
EBITDA 126.48B
EBIT 40.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 122.42 billion in cash and 69.68 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 52.74 billion or 0.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 122.42B
Total Debt 69.68B
Net Cash 52.74B
Net Cash Per Share 0.58
Equity (Book Value) 553.46B
Book Value Per Share 5.95
Working Capital -129.77B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 159.16 billion and capital expenditures -83.42 billion, giving a free cash flow of 75.73 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 159.16B
Capital Expenditures -83.42B
Depreciation & Amortization 87.38B
Net Borrowing -31.20B
Free Cash Flow 75.73B
FCF Per Share 0.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.57%, with operating and profit margins of 6.78% and 5.79%.

Gross Margin 28.57%
Operating Margin 6.78%
Pretax Margin 7.57%
Profit Margin 5.79%
EBITDA Margin 21.33%
EBIT Margin 6.78%
FCF Margin 12.61%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.81%.

Dividend Per Share 0.32
Dividend Yield 6.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -3.45%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 84.90%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 6.81%
Earnings Yield 5.49%
FCF Yield 12.11%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HKG:0728 is 5.82, which is 26.38% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 5.82
Price Target Difference 26.38%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.32%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.81%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

HKG:0728 has an Altman Z-Score of 1.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.9
Piotroski F-Score 6