China Telecom Corporation Limited

0728.HK

HK$4.63

-2.73%

2026-09-03 16:08:19 GMT+8-HK$0.13

Communication Services

Telecommunications Services

HKSE

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China Telecom Corporation Limited, along with its various subsidiaries, primarily provides an extensive range of fixed-line and mobile telecommunication services throughout the ...

Price Action of 0728.HK

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China Telecom Corporation Limited (0728.HK) is one of the largest telecommunications operators globally, serving as a primary provider of integrated information services in China. Established as the listed entity of the state-owned China Telecommunications Corporation, the company provides a comprehensive suite of services including mobile voice, wireline broadband, and data ...China Telecom Corporation Limited (0728.HK) is one of the largest telecommunications operators globally, serving as a primary provider of integrated information services in China. Established as the listed entity of the state-owned China Telecommunications Corporation, the company provides a comprehensive suite of services including mobile voice, wireline broadband, and data communications. Its business model has evolved significantly from traditional voice-centric services to high-value digital transformation services, including cloud computing, AI, big data, and security-focused IT solutions, often branded under its 'Cloud-Network Integration' strategy. Financially, the company operates with a massive scale, leveraging its nationwide infrastructure—including vast fiber-optic networks and extensive mobile base stations—to maintain a dominant market position. Its cost structure is dominated by heavy capital expenditure (CAPEX) related to the deployment of 5G infrastructure and data center capacity, yet it maintains strong cash flow generation. The company’s revenue is diversified across consumer, government, and enterprise (B2B) segments. Unlike typical hardware-focused firms, China Telecom’s 'BOM' (Bill of Materials) is intangible, consisting largely of network bandwidth, spectrum rights, and technical service maintenance. Key management, led by CEO Ke Ruiwen, focuses heavily on 'digital transformation' to offset the stagnation in traditional mobile voice revenue. The company maintains a strong dividend policy for its shareholders, reflecting its status as a mature utility-like asset. From an operational perspective, the company deals with intense competition from other state-backed peers, namely China Mobile and China Unicom, necessitating constant investment in network quality and technological innovation. Looking forward, China Telecom aims to capitalize on the growth of the digital economy by integrating cloud and network resources for industrial and public sector clients. With over 277,000 employees, the company remains a cornerstone of China's technological infrastructure and national economic strategy, continuously pivoting toward high-tech service models to ensure long-term sustainability in the competitive global telecommunications sector.ExpandCollapse

Founded

1995

Employees

277911

CEO

Ruiwen Ke

Full Name

China Telecom Corporation Limited

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Telecommunications Services

ROE

6.40%

Market Cap

$530.61B

Current Ratio

0.66

WACC

6.58%

ROIC

5.48%

Contact Information

https://www.chinatelecom-h.com/en/global/home.php

852 2877 9777

No. 31, Jinrong Street, Beijing, BE 100033

Key Metrics of 0728.HK

Snapshot

Latest / TTM · 6 periods

Market Cap

HK$530.61B

ROCE

5.8%

EV / EBITDA

4.98x

-1.0% YoY

FCF Yield

11.7%

-0.1% YoY

Cash Conversion Cycle

-67.1d

Current Ratio

0.66

Quick take

TTM —

Current ratio below 1.0

Negative working capital

Financial Highlights of 0728.HK

Profitability trend

Latest / TTM · 6 periods

Gross Margin

28.1%

Net Margin

5.8%

P/E Ratio

19.84x

n/a

Debt / Equity

0.13

n/a

Current Ratio

0.66

Dividend Yield

4.3%

Understanding

TTM —

Current ratio below 1.0

Calendar of 0728.HK

Upcoming

Sep 30, 2026In 26 days
Q3 FY2026 · Estimated results
Est. EPS HK$0.07 · Revenue HK$125.95B · 1 analysts
Dec 30, 2026
Q4 FY2026 · Estimated results
Est. EPS HK$0.08 · Revenue HK$140.89B · 1 analysts
Dec 31, 2026
FY2026 · Estimated annual results
Est. EPS HK$0.34 · Revenue HK$524.17B · 8 analysts
Mar 30, 2027
Q1 FY2027 · Estimated results
Est. EPS HK$0.09 · Revenue HK$137.54B · 1 analysts

Recent history

Jun 30, 2026
Q2 FY2026 · Results reported
EPS ¥0.13 · Revenue ¥127.07B
Mar 31, 2026
Q1 FY2026 · Results reported
EPS ¥0.08 · Revenue ¥130.21B
Dec 31, 2025
FY2025 · Annual results
EPS ¥0.35 · Revenue ¥509.62B
Sep 30, 2025
Q3 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS ¥0.08 · Revenue ¥124.81B
Jun 30, 2025
Q2 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS ¥0.15 · Revenue ¥133.92B
Mar 31, 2025
Q1 FY2025 · Results reported
EPS ¥0.10 · Revenue ¥135.50B

Financial Statements of 0728.HK

5Y Trend (Revenue, Earnings, FCF)

Metric	Latest	YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.	QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).	$509.6B	-3.7%	-2.4%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.	$32.3B	-2.1%	+67.3%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.	+28.0%	-1.2%	+8.2%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).	+7.3%	-3.0%	+96.2%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.	+6.3%	+1.7%	+71.4%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.	$52.4B	-4.7%	+211.5%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.	+10.3%	-1.0%	+219.2%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.	13.3%	-1.1%	+7.3%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.	0.64x	+10.1%	-2.3%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.	$871.0B	+0.5%	+1.0%

Actual vs Estimate

A Dec 31Q Jun 30

Metric	Annual (A vs E)	Annual Surprise	Quarter (A vs E)	Quarter Surprise
EPS Surprise	0.35 vs 0.38	-6.8%	0.13 vs 0.10	+34.6%
Revenue Surprise	$509.6B vs $534.9B	-4.7%	$127.1B vs $135.3B	-6.1%

Leadership Team of 0728.HK

9 executives

Name	Title	Compensation	Gender	Year Born	Status
Ruiwen Ke	Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer	CNY 830,280	Male	1962	Active
Guiqing Liu	President, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director	CNY 754,701	Male	1968	Active
Ke Tang	Executive Vice President & Executive Director	CNY 753,605	Male	1974	Active
Yinghui Li	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Board Secretary & Executive Director	CNY 745,938	Male	1972	Active
Yuzhu Ma	Managing Director of Corporate Culture Department	CNY 483,897	Male	1954	Active
Jian Quan He	Accounting Supervisor	—	—	—	Active
Ying Liu	Executive Vice President	—	Female	1974	Active
Yuk Har Wong	Company Secretary	—	Female	—	Active
Zhiyong Huang	Executive Vice President	—	Male	1973	Active

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Calendar of 0728.HK

Upcoming

Q3 FY2026 · Estimated results

Q4 FY2026 · Estimated results

FY2026 · Estimated annual results

Q1 FY2027 · Estimated results

Recent history

Q2 FY2026 · Results reported

Q1 FY2026 · Results reported

FY2025 · Annual results

Q3 FY2025 · Results reported

Q2 FY2025 · Results reported

Q1 FY2025 · Results reported

Financial Statements of 0728.HK

Leadership Team of 0728.HK

Key Metrics of 0728.HK

Financial Highlights of 0728.HK

Calendar of 0728.HK

Upcoming

Q3 FY2026 · Estimated results

Q4 FY2026 · Estimated results

FY2026 · Estimated annual results

Q1 FY2027 · Estimated results

Recent history

Q2 FY2026 · Results reported

Q1 FY2026 · Results reported

FY2025 · Annual results

Q3 FY2025 · Results reported

Q2 FY2025 · Results reported

Q1 FY2025 · Results reported

Financial Statements of 0728.HK

Leadership Team of 0728.HK