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China Telecom SEHK:728 Stock Report

Last Price

HK$4.47

Market Cap

HK$607.0b

7D

-0.2%

1Y

23.5%

Updated

28 Nov, 2024

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Company Financials +

China Telecom Corporation Limited

SEHK:728 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$607.0b

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Provides wireline and mobile telecommunications services primarily in the People’s Republic of China. More details

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Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

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$4.47
52 Week HighHK$5.00
52 Week LowHK$3.42
Beta0.60
11 Month Change-1.32%
3 Month Change-5.89%
1 Year Change23.48%
33 Year Change73.93%
5 Year Change49.50%
Change since IPO208.28%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Nov 15
China Telecom (HKG:728) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Oct 24
China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Half-Year Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Getting In Cheap On China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Is Unlikely

Oct 04
Getting In Cheap On China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728) Is Unlikely

Does China Telecom (HKG:728) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 13
Does China Telecom (HKG:728) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823

Aug 22
China Telecom (HKG:728) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CN¥0.1823

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

Jun 18
There's Reason For Concern Over China Telecom Corporation Limited's (HKG:728) Price

Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?

May 21
Is China Telecom (HKG:728) A Risky Investment?

Return Trends At China Telecom (HKG:728) Aren't Appealing

Apr 17
Return Trends At China Telecom (HKG:728) Aren't Appealing

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
7D-0.2%0.3%-1.5%
1Y23.5%26.5%13.6%

Return vs Industry: 728 underperformed the Hong Kong Telecom industry which returned 26.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 728 exceeded the Hong Kong Market which returned 13.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 728's price volatile compared to industry and market?
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728 Average Weekly Movement4.4%
Telecom Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement8.9%
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market18.9%
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market4.2%

Stable Share Price: 728 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Hong Kong market.

Volatility Over Time: 728's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2002278,539Ruiwen Kewww.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 wireline voice services, including local wireline telephone services and long-distance wireline services; CDMA mobile voice services, such as local calls, domestic and international long-distance calls, intra-provincial roaming, and inter-provincial and international roaming; wireline Internet access services comprising dial-up, broadband, and wireless Internet access services; and wireline, Internet, and mobile value-added. The company also provides integrated information application services consist of Best Tone information services; and information technology-based integrated solutions, such as system integration, outsourcing, special advisory, information application, knowledge, and software development services.

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$606.97b
Earnings (TTM)HK$35.06b
Revenue (TTM)HK$557.10b

11.7x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
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RevenueCN¥518.71b
Cost of RevenueCN¥369.51b
Gross ProfitCN¥149.20b
Other ExpensesCN¥116.55b
EarningsCN¥32.64b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.36
Gross Margin28.76%
Net Profit Margin6.29%
Debt/Equity Ratio5.7%

How did 728 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

6.2%

Current Dividend Yield

25%

Payout Ratio