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China Telecom Corporation Limited (728) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

China Telecom Corporation Limited

728Market cap $81BPrice $0.6

Country🇨🇳China

SectorTechnology

IndustryTelecom Services

China Telecom operates the world's largest fixed-line network and provides mobile, broadband, and cloud services to over 390 million subscribers. Controls roughly one-third of China's massive telecommunications market.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+2%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+3%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+1%1

Rev CAGR (5y)+3%2

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1-40%2

EPS Growth Y+2+6%5

EPS Growth Y+3+7%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin7%3

Net Income Margin6%4

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.410

Efficiency

ROE6%3

ROA3%5

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE48

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)185

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)164

P/BV1.19

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd310

EV/EBIT Fwd127

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield12.1%10

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-2%7

3 month return+7%8

YTD return-11%3

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh79%5

1 year return-10%3

Long term

3 year return+37%5

5 year return+146%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta-0.010

Volatility23%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Free Cash Flow Yield12.1%10

Quality

ROCE6%4

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.410

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

728China Telecom Corporation

Revenue FY25$74.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK9 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y+3%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+1%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-40%2

EPS growth, FY27E+6%5

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 0.8%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 0.8%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 40% next year.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 91% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 0.8%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

728China Telecom Corporation

Total return Current99.9%

Price return Current24.3%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE58 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+7%8

YTD return-11%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high79%5

1-year return-10%3

3-year return+37%5

5-year return+146%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +37% over three years and +146% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and over three months (+7%).

WATCH

It's down 10% over the past year, now 21% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-11%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

728China Telecom Corporation

Revenue FY25$74.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK9 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y+3%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+1%1

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-40%2

EPS growth, FY27E+6%5

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 0.8%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 0.8%/yr). One year dips: EPS falls 40% next year.

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 91% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 0.8%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: forward revenue growth trails the market.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

728China Telecom Corporation

Total return Current99.9%

Price return Current24.3%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE58 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+7%8

YTD return-11%3

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high79%5

1-year return-10%3

3-year return+37%5

5-year return+146%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +37% over three years and +146% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and over three months (+7%).

WATCH

It's down 10% over the past year, now 21% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-11%).

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming so far this year.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on China Telecom. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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