China Telecom Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
China Telecom has a total shareholder equity of CN¥465.4B and total debt of CN¥11.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 2.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are CN¥858.5B and CN¥393.0B respectively. China Telecom's EBIT is CN¥40.0B making its interest coverage ratio 714.3. It has cash and short-term investments of CN¥89.8B.
Key information
2.40%
Debt to equity ratio
CN¥11.18b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 714.3x |
| Cash | CN¥89.79b |
| Equity | CN¥465.44b |
| Total liabilities | CN¥393.02b |
| Total assets | CN¥858.46b |
Recent financial health updates
Is China Telecom (HKG:728) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 18
Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Recent updates
Is China Telecom (HKG:728) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 18Subdued Growth No Barrier To China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price
Jun 10China Telecom (HKG:728) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CN¥0.1006
May 23Here's Why China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) CEO May Have Their Pay Bumped Up
May 14
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Strategic investments in AI, Quantum tech, and cloud services are set to improve margins and significantly boost revenue and earnings.Here's Why China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Apr 15Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) After Its Yearly Results
Mar 27Returns On Capital At China Telecom (HKG:728) Have Hit The Brakes
Mar 25China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Shares Climb 28% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Mar 08China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Jan 22Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Nov 15China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Oct 24Getting In Cheap On China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Is Unlikely
Oct 04Does China Telecom (HKG:728) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 13China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823
Aug 22Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 728's short term assets (CN¥195.7B) do not cover its short term liabilities (CN¥310.8B).
Long Term Liabilities: 728's short term assets (CN¥195.7B) exceed its long term liabilities (CN¥82.2B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 728 has more cash than its total debt.
Reducing Debt: 728's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 34.1% to 2.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: 728's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (1208.4%).
Interest Coverage: 728's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (714.3x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/28 09:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
China Telecom Corporation Limited is covered by 60 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jie Liu | Auriga USA LLC |
| Anand Ramachandran | Barclays |
| Alen Lin | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |