China MobileHAM:CTM 76 Days Payable is 207.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 220.39. GuruFocus rates HAM:CTM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.34. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks better than 78.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Mobile's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:CTM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 182.06 Med: 220.39 Max: 611.07
Current: 237.84
During the past 13 years, China Mobile's highest Days Payable was 611.07. The lowest was 182.06. And the median was 220.39.
HAM:CTM's Days Payable is ranked better than 78.24% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs HAM:CTM: 237.84
China Mobile's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (238.76) to Mar. 2026 (207.50).
It may suggest that China Mobileaccelerated paying its suppliers.
China Mobile Days Payable Related Terms
China Mobile Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Mobile's Days Payable 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
China Mobile's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 207.50 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 220.39. Over the past decade, China Mobile's Days Payable has ranged from 182.06 to 611.07. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #74 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is China Mobile's Days Payable too high?
China Mobile's current Days Payable of 207.50 is near median its 10-year median of 220.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 182.06 to a high of 611.07. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. China Mobile's value of 207.50 is 95.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #74 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #74 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places China Mobile in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. China Mobile's value of 207.50 is 95.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Mobile's own Days Payable has ranged from 182.06 to 611.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 220.39 vs. the industry median of 106.34, China Mobile has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Mobile's current Days Payable of 207.50 is 95.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile's current Days Payable is 207.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 220.39. 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 Days Payable of 207.50. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.34, compared to a current price of €8.46 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 207.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 220.39 and 95.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (HAM:CTM), the current Days Payable is 207.50 as of Mar. 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 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.34.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CTM:
Days Payable: 207.50 (near median its 10-year median of 220.39)
GF Value™: €10.34 vs. price of €8.46 (18.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#74 of 340)
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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