China Mobile (FRA:CTM) Accounts Receivable: €15,659 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:CTM China Mobile Ltd FRA:CTM
84 GF Score
Price €8.56
GF Value €9.19
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What is China Mobile Accounts Receivable?

China Mobile FRA:CTM 84 Accounts Receivable is €15,659 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.19. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. China Mobile's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €15,659 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. China Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 41.08.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. China Mobile's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-1.59.


China Mobile Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

China Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=15659.177/34787.254*91
=41.08

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), China Mobile's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

China Mobile's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(42496.618+0.75 * 15659.177+0.5 * 1993.538-89102.138
-0-564.934)/21683.696
=-1.59

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


China Mobile Accounts Receivable Related Terms


China Mobile Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Mobile's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

China Mobile Accounts Receivable Chart

China Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,817.04 5,789.49 7,048.25 9,934.85 12,096.31

China Mobile Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12,777.52 13,341.60 12,096.31 15,454.31 15,659.18
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China Mobile Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Accounts Receivable →
What does a Accounts Receivable of €15,659 Mil mean?
China Mobile (FRA:CTM) has a Accounts Receivable of €15,659 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors.
Is China Mobile's Accounts Receivable too high?
China Mobile's current Accounts Receivable is €15,659 Mil. Overall, China Mobile has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mobile's Accounts Receivable compare to VZ and TMUS?
China Mobile's Accounts Receivable of €15,659 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. China Mobile's current Accounts Receivable is €15,659 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Mobile stock overvalued right now?
China Mobile (FRA:CTM) has a current Accounts Receivable of €15,659 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.19, compared to a current price of €8.56 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is €15,659 Mil. China Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (FRA:CTM), the current Accounts Receivable is €15,659 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is China Mobile (FRA:CTM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.56 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.19.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CTM:

  • Accounts Receivable: €15,659 Mil
  • GF Value™: €9.19 vs. price of €8.56 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Mobile Business Description

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China Mobile is not only the largest telecom operator in China by the number of mobile subscribers (1 billion) but also the largest in the world. It has 60% of the total wireless market in China and over 50% of the fixed-line broadband market. The firm has largely rolled out its 5G network, having launched 5G service in late 2019. It is doing some 5G network sharing with China Broadnet at 700 MHz and also resells its 3G/4G/5G network through China Broadnet. Growth is being generated through internet data centers where it has the second-largest network in China and through Cloud Services. The company issued stock on the A-share market in 2022 and completed its first buyback of H-shares.
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