China Telecom (728) Stock Overview
Provides mobile communications, wireline and satellite communications, internet access, cloud computing and computing power, AI, big data, quantum, ICT integration in the People’s Republic of China. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | HK$5.65 |
| 52 Week High | HK$6.98 |
| 52 Week Low | HK$4.23 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.63% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.22% |
| 1 Year Change | 22.56% |
| 3 Year Change | 103.24% |
| 5 Year Change | 131.56% |
| Change since IPO | 289.66% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Earnings Not Telling The Story For China Telecom Corporation Limited (HKG:728)
Oct 03
Returns On Capital At China Telecom (HKG:728) Have Hit The Brakes
Aug 05Is 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
AI And Quantum Advancements Will Drive Cloud And IoT Expansion
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 15Shareholder Returns
| 728 | HK Telecom | HK Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.4% | 0.3% | 3.0% |
| 1Y | 22.6% | 22.5% | 30.2% |
Return vs Industry: 728 matched the Hong Kong Telecom industry which returned 22.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 728 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned 30.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 728 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 728 Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Telecom Industry Average Movement | 3.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in HK Market | 15.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in HK Market | 3.4% |
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 (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 277,674 | Ruiwen Ke | www.chinatelecom-h.com |
China Telecom Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile communications, wireline and satellite communications, internet access, cloud computing and computing power, AI, big data, quantum, ICT integration in the People’s Republic of China. It offers mobile communications; wireline and smart family; industrial digitalisation; and other services. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Beijing, China.
China Telecom Corporation Limited Fundamentals Summary
| 728 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | HK$660.26b |
| Earnings (TTM) | HK$37.63b |
| Revenue (TTM) | HK$580.13b |
Is 728 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 728 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CN¥531.72b |
| Cost of Revenue | CN¥264.22b |
| Gross Profit | CN¥267.50b |
| Other Expenses | CN¥233.01b |
| Earnings | CN¥34.49b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.38 |
| Gross Margin | 50.31% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.49% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 5.5% |
How did 728 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/25 19:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
China Telecom Corporation Limited is covered by 50 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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| Anand Ramachandran | Barclays |
| Wai Kit Chu | BofA Global Research |
| Bertram Lai | CGS International |