China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 5, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of China Telecom Corp Ltd stock ¥8.36, price ¥6.63, upside +26.1%, quality 59 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 3, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ¥3.04 – ¥7.96 · fair‑value band ¥6.39 – ¥10.32 · the ¥6.63 price screens below the ¥8.36 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
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The company offers mobile communications; wireline and smart family; industrial digitalisation; and other services.
The company also develops and deploys industry-specific large models and digital platforms, including the Xingchen platform series, to support digital transformation in sectors such as manufacturing, education, healthcare, government, and smart city management.
The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Beijing, China. China Telecom Corporation Limited operates as a subsidiary of China Telecom Group Co., Ltd.
Stock analysis
China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) currently trades at ¥6.63, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥8.36, implying the stock looks roughly 21% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of ¥11.69 per share, and 18 of the 26 models we run sit above the ¥6.63 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at ¥2.36, and 8 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: ¥6.39 (bear) to ¥10.32 (bull), the price of ¥6.63 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
China Telecom Corp Ltd reported revenue of 523B CNY in FY2025 versus 440B CNY in FY2021, a compound +4.4%/yr. Reported net income was 33.2B CNY in FY2025, compounding +6.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 607B CNY (≈ $91.1B) Large · P/E ratio 18.3 · P/S ratio 1.19 · EPS (TTM) ¥0.3627 · Dividend yield 3.8% · Net margin 5.6% · Return on equity 6.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.3%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 39 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 9% below its 52-week high and 31% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 50% fair-value upside, at 26%, 601728 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear¥6.39Fair Value ¥8.36Bull¥10.32
Price ¥6.63 · Upside +26.1%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then (¥0.0584 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.65/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
−1.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.8%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +4.7% a year
Revenue growth 24 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.0%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+10.9%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+7.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)3.8%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.7.1% vs 5.0%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.7% → 7%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and less than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−6.2%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+0.6%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (China: IMF forecast 1.7% a year to 2030, 1.4% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −7.7% a year for the price and −1.0% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (73 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Positive
Recent news coverage is more positive than average.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Telecom Services · 235 stocks
Beats the industry median on 9/15 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score59 · Above median
Fair Value upside+26.1% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)6.1% · Below median
Return on assets3.8% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)5.6% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)6.3% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)−3.0% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (12 months)3.8% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.01× · Lowest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper
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Is China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 3, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ¥8.36 versus a price of ¥6.63, about +26% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 601728?
Our model-based fair value for China Telecom Corp Ltd is ¥8.36 (as of Nov 3, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ¥6.63.
What is the quality score of 601728?
China Telecom Corp Ltd has a Quality Score of 59/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ¥8.36 (as of Nov 3, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario ¥6.39, optimistic scenario ¥10.32. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the China Telecom Corp Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ¥8.36, about +26% upside versus a price of ¥6.63 (undervalued). Cautious scenario ¥6.39, optimistic scenario ¥10.32. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
China Telecom Corp Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 510B CNY (latest available figure, as of Nov 3, 2026).
Does China Telecom Corp Ltd pay a dividend?
China Telecom Corp Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of 3.79% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 3, 2026).
What growth is priced into China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, China Telecom Corp Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by -6.2 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.8 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +5.9 % per year. As of Nov 3, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 601728 use?
Our models discount China Telecom Corp Ltd at 8.8 %: a base by market capitalisation (large), damped by beta 0.56, country premium for China. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For China Telecom Corp Ltd that is -6.2 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (8.8 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at China Telecom Corp Ltd grew +5.9 % a year. The price currently implies -6.2 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.7 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into China Telecom Corp Ltd (-6.2 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 8.87 %: that much free cash flow China Telecom Corp Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.8 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For China Telecom Corp Ltd it is ¥8.36 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026), against a price of ¥6.63. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is China Telecom Corp Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 3, 2026, 601728 trades below its calculated fair value: price ¥6.63, fair value ¥8.36, a gap of about +26% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 601728?
No. The price is what the market pays today (¥6.63); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (¥8.36). For China Telecom Corp Ltd the two are ¥1.73 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is China Telecom Corp Ltd worth?
The market values China Telecom Corp Ltd at about 607B CNY (market capitalisation, as of Nov 3, 2026). Per share that is ¥6.63; our models calculate a fair value of ¥8.36 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 601728?
Our models span a range for China Telecom Corp Ltd: cautious scenario ¥6.39, base ¥8.36, optimistic ¥10.32 per share (as of Nov 3, 2026, price ¥6.63). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 601728?
China Telecom Corp Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.3 (as of Nov 3, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ¥8.36 is built from several models across several years. Excluding one-off items of fiscal year 2025 it is 19.5 (reported 18.3). Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 5 fiscal years (2021 to 2025), reported earnings, FY2025 ex one-offs: 16.3. Other multiples: PEG 6.5, P/B 1.3, P/S 1.2, EV/EBITDA 5.2.
What is the PEG ratio of 601728?
The PEG ratio of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 6.49 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 3, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
Balance-sheet figures for China Telecom Corp Ltd (as of Nov 3, 2026): return on equity 6.1%, debt of 0.01 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 601728 from its 52-week high?
China Telecom Corp Ltd trades at ¥6.63, about 9% below its 52-week high of ¥7.27 and 31% above the low of ¥5.06 (as of Nov 5, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ¥8.36 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to China Telecom Corp Ltd?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value China Mobile Limited, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile US, Inc, AT&T Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is China Telecom Corp Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 3, 2026: price ¥6.63, calculated fair value ¥8.36 (+26%), Quality Score 59/100, from 26 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 601728 calculated?
We run China Telecom Corp Ltd through 26 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of ¥8.36, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.6% above its aggregate fair value. China Telecom Corp Ltd currently trades 21% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The closing price on Nov 5, 2026 was ¥6.63. Our model-based fair value is ¥8.36, about +26% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with China Telecom Corp Ltd right now?
Solid quality (59/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.
Where does the earnings growth of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) come from?
Earnings per share at China Telecom Corp Ltd grew +4.9 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +3.6 %, EBIT margin −1.1 %, tax rate +0.3 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +2.1 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of China Telecom Corp Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The market capitalisation of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 607B CNY (≈ $91.1B). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The price-to-sales ratio of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 1.19 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
Earnings per share at China Telecom Corp Ltd are ¥0.3627 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 18.3). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The dividend yield of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 3.8% (payout 83.7%, on adjusted earnings, reported 78.4%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The net margin of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 5.6% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The return on equity (ROE) of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 6.1% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 4.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
The operating margin of China Telecom Corp Ltd is 6.3% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
Revenue at China Telecom Corp Ltd is growing −3.0% versus a year earlier (3y avg +2.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728)?
Earnings per share at China Telecom Corp Ltd are growing −14.2% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) hold?
China Telecom Corp Ltd holds more cash than debt, 38.6B CNY net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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