China MobileHAM:CTM 76 Buyback Yield % is -0.27 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:CTM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.27. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks worse than 71.19% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for China Mobile's Buyback Yield % 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.
HAM:CTM vs TMUS, VZ, T: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
China Mobile Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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 (HAM:CTM) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.27 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #84 out of 118 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is China Mobile's Buyback Yield % too high?
China Mobile's current Buyback Yield % is -0.27. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #84 out of 118 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Mobile has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mobile's Buyback Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #84 out of 118 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places China Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.09, based on 118 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile's current Buyback Yield % is -0.27. 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 (HAM:CTM) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.27. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.27, compared to a current price of €8.46 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.27. China Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (HAM:CTM), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.27 as of Jul. 05, 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 (HAM:CTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.46 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.27.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CTM:
Buyback Yield %: -0.27
GF Value™: €10.27 vs. price of €8.46 (17.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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