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China Telecom SEHK:728 Stock Report

Last Price

HK$4.19

Market Cap

HK$560.7b

7D

2.9%

1Y

3.5%

Updated

28 Mar, 2024

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Company Financials +

China Telecom Corporation Limited

SEHK:728 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$560.7b

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China Telecom Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides wireline and mobile telecommunications services primarily in the People’s Republic of China.

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Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

China Telecom Corporation Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for China Telecom
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceHK$4.19
52 Week HighHK$4.58
52 Week LowHK$3.32
Beta0.59
1 Month Change-2.56%
3 Month Change12.03%
1 Year Change3.46%
3 Year Change54.04%
5 Year Change-2.33%
Change since IPO188.97%

Recent News & Updates

There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

Mar 14
There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

Recent updates

There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

Mar 14
There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

China Telecom (HKG:728) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Jul 28
China Telecom (HKG:728) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

China Telecom (HKG:728) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 21
China Telecom (HKG:728) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Apr 29
China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?

Apr 06
Is China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?

China Telecom (HKG:728) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Mar 16
China Telecom (HKG:728) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

China Telecom (HKG:728) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Mar 16
China Telecom (HKG:728) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

China Telecom's(HKG:728) Share Price Is Down 28% Over The Past Five Years.

Feb 22
China Telecom's(HKG:728) Share Price Is Down 28% Over The Past Five Years.

Should You Be Impressed By China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns on Capital?

Jan 19
Should You Be Impressed By China Telecom's (HKG:728) Returns on Capital?

How Does China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Dec 14
How Does China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Fare As A Dividend Stock?

Shareholder Returns

728HK TelecomHK Market
7D2.9%1.0%-1.5%
1Y3.5%-0.3%-13.9%

Return vs Industry: 728 exceeded the Hong Kong Telecom industry which returned -2.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 728 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned -14% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 728's price volatile compared to industry and market?
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728 Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Telecom Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement7.4%
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market14.7%
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market3.7%

Stable Share Price: 728 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: 728's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2002280,683Ruiwen Kehttps://www.chinatelecom-h.com/en/global/home.php

China Telecom Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides wireline and mobile telecommunications services primarily in the People’s Republic of China. It offers 5G Messaging and 5G New Calls applications; AI-integrated products, such as AI communications assistant and AI colour ringback tone with video for individual use; security-integrated products, including quantum-encrypted calls and e-surfing anti-harassment; cloud-integrated products, comprising cloud mobile phone and cloud drive; integrated scene-based applications, such as video door access control, and community management and village governance to establish scene featuring CHBG connection; Cloud Dam platform with full network coverage; and Security Brain, an integrated-security infrastructure platform. The company is also involved in the promotion of platform integration and connected development of smart family, smart community, and digital village; construction of a digitalized application platform for connecting households, communities, and government, as well as solutions for grassroots governance; and building of 5G industry applications and digital platform.

China Telecom Corporation Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do China Telecom's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
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Market capHK$560.68b
Earnings (TTM)HK$32.96b
Revenue (TTM)HK$549.72b

11.6x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
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RevenueCN¥507.84b
Cost of RevenueCN¥361.42b
Gross ProfitCN¥146.42b
Other ExpensesCN¥115.97b
EarningsCN¥30.45b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.33
Gross Margin28.83%
Net Profit Margin6.00%
Debt/Equity Ratio5.0%

How did 728 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.7%

Current Dividend Yield

102%

Payout Ratio
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