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China Telecom Corporation Limited
0728 · HKEX · China
Price data from its ZCH listing on FSX, quoted in EUR
chinatelecom-h.comFinancials as of FY2025
At a glance
- Depends onMidstream position: 6 outgoing, 9 incoming connections
- ScaleMarket cap is $91.15B, higher than 95% of all stocks globally
- FinancialsAltman Z-Score 1.86: grey zone
- Interpretations4 currently firing — 1 · 3
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Sign inWhat the company actually pays, and whether its own cash supports it.
Dividends view
Yield
4.37%Below 5Y avg (6.31%)
Annual Rate
HKD 0.21Paid semi-annual
Payout Ratio
76.1%Moderate
Payback Period
1.7 yr
Last Ex-Dividend
Jun 2, 2026
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High Dividend Payout With FCF And Equity Ratio
→dividend payout intensity
fcf positive 3y
ratio balance equity
1 interpretation currently present — each is a set of fired observations whose alignment reads as one structural pattern. Click an observation to see the numbers behind it.
Screen for these patternsHow does this company return capital?
High Dividend Payout With FCF And Equity Ratio
It pays out most of its earnings, on three years of positive free cash flow.
Reads
An interpretation is present only while every observation it reads stays fired (score ≥ 70). It describes what the aligned readings show — never a verdict, never a prediction.
The reported statements, read against the company's own industry.
Financials view
Market Capitalization
714.69BHKD91.15B · vs all stocks (USD)
Trailing P/E
11.25xvs Telecom Services peers
Revenue (TTM)
605.46BCNY77.22B · vs all stocks (USD)
Profit Margin
6.09%vs Telecom Services peers
Beta
0.5460xvs all stocks
52-Week Change
-24.56%vs all stocks
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
4.37%vs all stocks
Market Capitalization
714.69BHKD91.15B · vs all stocks (USD)
Enterprise Value
433.89BHKD55.34B · vs all stocks (USD)
Trailing P/E
11.25xvs Telecom Services peers
Forward P/E
10.87xvs Telecom Services peers
Price to Sales (TTM)
0.8309xvs Telecom Services peers
Price to Book (MRQ)
0.7934xvs Telecom Services peers
Enterprise to Revenue
0.7170xvs Telecom Services peers
Enterprise to EBITDA
3.19xvs Telecom Services peers
Profit Margin
6.09%vs Telecom Services peers
Operating Margin
6.18%vs Telecom Services peers
Return on Assets (TTM)
2.71%vs Telecom Services peers
Return on Equity (TTM)
6.73%vs Telecom Services peers
Revenue (TTM)
605.46BCNY77.22B · vs all stocks (USD)
Revenue per Share (TTM)
5.69HKDUpdated Aug 20, 2026Quarterly Revenue Growth
-2.60%vs Telecom Services peers
Gross Profit (TTM)
173.25BCNY22.10B · vs all stocks (USD)
EBITDA (TTM)
148.93BCNY18.99B · vs all stocks (USD)
Net Income (TTM)
36.85BCNY4.70B · vs all stocks (USD)
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)
-17.10%vs Telecom Services peers
Operating Cash Flow (TTM)
159.68BCNY20.37B · vs all stocks (USD)
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM)
77.29BCNY9.86B · vs all stocks (USD)
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
0.2078HKDUpdated Aug 20, 2026Forward Annual Dividend Yield
4.37%vs all stocks
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate
0.3032HKDUpdated Aug 20, 2026Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
6.38%vs all stocks
5-Year Average Dividend Yield
6.31%vs all stocks
Payout Ratio
76.15%vs Telecom Services peers
Minority Interest (Equity)
7.43BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Revenue
529.56BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Cost of Goods Sold
216.02BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Gross Profit
313.54BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Operating Income
39.67BCNY5.89B · vs all stocks (USD)
Pre-tax Income
42.68BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Income Tax Expense
9.46BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Net Income
33.22BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025EBIT
44.73BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025EBITDA (Income Statement)
148.93BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Research & Development
4.91BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Selling, General & Administrative
61.27BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Other Operating Expenses
5.66BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Non-operating Interest Income
1.82BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Non-operating Interest Expense
2.05BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025EPS (Basic)
0.3600CNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025EPS (Diluted)
0.3600CNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Basic Shares Outstanding
91.51BSharesFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Diluted Shares Outstanding
91.51BSharesFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Minority Interests (P&L)
-38.00MCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Preferred Stock Dividends
0.00CNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Operating Cash Flow
25.40BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Free Cash Flow
23.44BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Cash & Cash Equivalents (End of Period)
61.39BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Starting Profit (CF Statement)
42.68BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Other Non-cash Items
229.00MCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Change in Accounts Receivable (CF)
-15.74BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Change in Other Assets/Liabilities
-1.77BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Capital Expenditures
1.96BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Net Acquisitions
1.47BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Purchase of Investments
-143.56BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Sale of Investments
113.50BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Net Investing Cash Flow
-26.64BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Long-term Debt Issuance
6.92BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Long-term Debt Payments
-12.89BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Common Dividends Paid
-25.06BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Other Financing Charges
2.40BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Net Financing Cash Flow
-28.63BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Shares Outstanding
13.88BSharesUpdated Aug 20, 2026% Held by Insiders
5.92%vs all stocks
% Held by Institutions
15.20%vs all stocks
Total Cash (MRQ)
130.95BCNY16.70B · vs all stocks (USD)
Total Cash per Share (MRQ)
1.23HKDUpdated Aug 20, 2026Total Debt (MRQ)
53.00BCNY6.76B · vs all stocks (USD)
Total Debt to Equity (MRQ)
0.0957xvs Telecom Services peers
Current Ratio (MRQ)
0.6780xvs Telecom Services peers
Book Value per Share (MRQ)
5.96HKDUpdated Aug 20, 2026Total Assets
870.64BCNY129.31B · vs all stocks (USD)
Total Current Assets
206.13BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Total Liabilities
402.38BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Total Non-current Assets
664.51BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Total Non-current Liabilities
78.67BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Total Current Liabilities
323.71BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Cash
41.17BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Cash Equivalents
20.22BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Cash & Cash Equivalents
61.39BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Other Short-term Investments
50.12BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Accounts Receivable
53.15BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Inventory
3.43BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Accounts Payable
149.70BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Short-term Debt
18.15BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Long-term Debt
31.16BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Other Non-current Liabilities
8.22BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Common Stock (Book)
91.51BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Retained Earnings
206.68BCNYFY2025 · Dec 31, 2025Total Shareholders' Equity
468.26BCNY69.55B · vs all stocks (USD)
52-Week Low
4.24HKDUpdated Aug 20, 202652-Week High
6.39HKDUpdated Aug 20, 202652-Week Change
-24.56%vs all stocks
Beta
0.5460xvs all stocks
50-Day MA
4.61HKDUpdated Aug 20, 2026200-Day MA
5.12HKDUpdated Aug 20, 2026Avg 10-Day Volume
76.75MSharesUpdated Aug 20, 2026Avg 30-Day Volume
64.11MSharesUpdated Aug 20, 2026Diluted EPS (TTM)
0.4200HKDUpdated Aug 20, 20263 interpretations currently present — each is a set of fired observations whose alignment reads as one structural pattern. Click an observation to see the numbers behind it.
Screen for these patternsIs this company financially stable?
Low Volatility With Equity Ratio And Profitability
A quiet year on the chart, five profitable years, and an equity-funded balance sheet.
Reads
Multi-Year Debt Decrease With Cash Near Total Debt And Equity
Long-term debt down in each of four years, and cash now covers most or all of what is left.
Reads
Is this company growing?
Multi-Year Revenue, Profit, And Income Growth
Revenue has risen in each of three years, gross profit in each of four, and it has made a profit in all five.
Reads
An interpretation is present only while every observation it reads stays fired (score ≥ 70). It describes what the aligned readings show — never a verdict, never a prediction.
Shared structure with peers — never a ranking.
Relationships view
Structural observations derived from financial data, industry benchmarks, and supply chain position.
Financial Health
Altman Z-Score 1.86: grey zoneSignificant
Altman Z-Score: 1.86
Supply Chain
Midstream position: 6 outgoing, 9 incoming connectionsNotable
Outgoing: 6.00Incoming: 9.00
High connectivity hub: 15 industry connectionsNotable
Total Connections: 15.00
Scale
Market cap is $91.15B, higher than 95% of all stocks globallySignificant
Market cap (USD): 91,152,096,912.76Global P95: 26,266,743,019.727
Revenue is $77.22B, higher than 95% of all stocks globallySignificant
Revenue (USD): 77,220,684,850.335Global P95: 15,102,391,082.578
Levered free cash flow is $9.86B, higher than 95% of all stocks globallySignificant
Levered free cash flow (USD): 9,857,588,440.332Global P95: 1,235,197,352.727
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