China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:0728)
Hong Kong flag Hong Kong · Delayed Price · Currency is HKD
4.515
-0.040 (-0.88%)
Nov 10, 2026, 4:08 PM HKT

China Telecom Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

HKG:0728 has a market cap or net worth of HKD 679.15 billion. The enterprise value is 636.09 billion.

Market Cap679.15B
Enterprise Value 636.09B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 2, 2026

Share Statistics

HKG:0728 has 91.51 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 13.88B
Shares Outstanding 91.51B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.73%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.00%
Owned by Institutions (%) 7.17%
Float 23.37B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.43 and the forward PE ratio is 11.51. HKG:0728's PEG ratio is 2.13.

PE Ratio 12.43
Forward PE 11.51
PS Ratio 1.14
PB Ratio 1.23
P/TBV Ratio 1.50
P/FCF Ratio 9.27
P/OCF Ratio 4.30
PEG Ratio 2.13
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.68.

EV / Earnings 19.00
EV / Sales 1.07
EV / EBITDA 4.71
EV / EBIT 16.32
EV / FCF 8.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.53
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.41
Debt / FCF 0.76
Interest Coverage 18.91

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.11%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.15%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.87%
Revenue Per Employee 2.15M
Profits Per Employee 120,466
Employee Count277,911
Asset Turnover 0.58
Inventory Turnover 86.71

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HKG:0728 has paid 10.48 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 10.48B
Effective Tax Rate 23.83%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so HKG:0728's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.54
52-Week Price Change -22.82%
50-Day Moving Average 4.54
200-Day Moving Average 4.83
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 51,714,553

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 596.32 billion and earned 33.48 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 0.36.

Revenue596.32B
Gross Profit 169.08B
Operating Income 38.98B
Pretax Income 43.98B
Net Income 33.48B
EBITDA 116.21B
EBIT 38.98B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 107.88 billion in cash and 55.98 billion in debt, with a net cash position of 51.91 billion or 0.57 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 107.88B
Total Debt 55.98B
Net Cash 51.91B
Net Cash Per Share 0.57
Equity (Book Value) 551.51B
Book Value Per Share 5.93
Working Capital -136.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 157.84 billion and capital expenditures -84.55 billion, giving a free cash flow of 73.29 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 157.84B
Capital Expenditures -84.55B
Depreciation & Amortization 77.66B
Net Borrowing -34.73B
Free Cash Flow 73.29B
FCF Per Share 0.80
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.35%, with operating and profit margins of 6.54% and 5.61%.

Gross Margin 28.35%
Operating Margin 6.54%
Pretax Margin 7.38%
Profit Margin 5.61%
EBITDA Margin 19.49%
EBIT Margin 6.54%
FCF Margin 12.22%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.03%.

Dividend Per Share 0.32
Dividend Yield 7.03%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -3.45%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 74.64%
FCF Payout Ratio 36.15%
Buyback Yield -0.75%
Shareholder Yield 6.28%
Earnings Yield 8.04%
FCF Yield 10.79%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HKG:0728 is 5.64, which is 24.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 5.64
Price Target Difference 24.92%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -1.07%

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 1.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.83
Piotroski F-Score 5