China Telecom (STU:ZCH) EBIT: €5,189 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:ZCH China Telecom Corp Ltd STU:ZCH
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What is China Telecom EBIT?

China Telecom STU:ZCH 84 EBIT is €5,189 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:ZCH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.64. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

China Telecom's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,172 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,189 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Telecom's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.18%. China Telecom's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.23%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Telecom's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.16%.


China Telecom  (STU:ZCH) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

China Telecom's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=4092 * ( 1 - 22% )/( (96491.257 + 104094.186)/ 2 )
=3191.76/100292.7215
=3.18 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=105567.068 - 23332.344 - ( 13521.505 - max(0, 39250.753 - 24994.22+13521.505))
=96491.257

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=110329.701 - 19513.55 - ( 14125.451 - max(0, 41290.726 - 28012.691+14125.451))
=104094.186

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

China Telecom's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=4689.408/( ( (64356.403 + max(-27760.942, 0)) + (65324.123 + max(-25549.637, 0)) )/ 2 )
=4689.408/( ( 64356.403 + 65324.123 )/ 2 )
=4689.408/64840.263
=7.23 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6444.043 + 416.015 + 2428.671) - (23332.344 + 0 + 13717.327)
=-27760.942

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8748.773 + 470.271 + 4114.589) - (19513.55 + 0 + 19369.72)
=-25549.637

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

China Telecom's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5188.81/56626.509
=9.16 %

* 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 Telecom EBIT Related Terms


China Telecom EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Telecom's EBIT 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 Telecom EBIT Chart

China Telecom Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5,039.50 5,090.54 5,361.73 5,845.27 5,424.07

China Telecom Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:ZCH vs TMUS, VZ, T: EBIT Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Telecom's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 Telecom EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Telecom's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Telecom's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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China Telecom EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €5,189 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €5,189 Mil mean?
China Telecom (STU:ZCH) has a EBIT of €5,189 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Telecom.
Is China Telecom's EBIT too high?
China Telecom's current EBIT is €5,189 Mil. Overall, China Telecom has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Telecom's EBIT compare to TMUS and VZ?
China Telecom's EBIT of €5,189 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 EBIT for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Telecom. China Telecom's current EBIT is €5,189 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Telecom stock overvalued right now?
China Telecom (STU:ZCH) has a current EBIT of €5,189 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.64, compared to a current price of €0.57 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €5,189 Mil. China Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (STU:ZCH), the current EBIT is €5,189 Mil 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 Telecom (STU:ZCH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Telecom stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.57 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.64.

Key valuation signals for STU:ZCH:

  • EBIT: €5,189 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.64 vs. price of €0.57 (11.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

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


China Telecom Business Description

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Address 31 Jinrong Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
China Telecom is the largest fixed-line operator in China, originally covering 21 southern provinces but now operating nationally. It has 201 million broadband customers, and 439 million wireless subscribers, having overtaken China Unicom to become the second-largest wireless operator in China behind China Mobile. The firm is increasing its cross-selling of products and seeing strong growth from industrial digitization services, such as internet data centers and cloud computing. Its internet data center business is already the largest in China and it is expanding overseas.
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