China MobileHAM:CTM 76 EBITDA Margin % is 32.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 40.22. GuruFocus rates HAM:CTM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.31. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks better than 61.31% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. China Mobile's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10,810 Mil. China Mobile's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €33,445 Mil. Therefore, China Mobile's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.32%.
China Mobile (HAM:CTM) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
China Mobile EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
China Mobile EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Mobile's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 32.32% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 40.22. Over the past decade, China Mobile's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 34.84 to 44.00. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #142 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is China Mobile's EBITDA Margin % too high?
China Mobile's current EBITDA Margin % of 32.32% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 40.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.84 to a high of 44.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. China Mobile's value of 32.32% is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #142 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #142 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts China Mobile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. China Mobile's value of 32.32% is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Mobile's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 34.84 to 44.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.22 vs. the industry median of 25.57, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Mobile's current EBITDA Margin % of 32.32% is 26.4% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile's current EBITDA Margin % is 32.32%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 40.22. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 32.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.31, compared to a current price of €8.46 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 32.32%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 40.22 and 26.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (HAM:CTM), the current EBITDA Margin % is 32.32% 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% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.31.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CTM:
EBITDA Margin %: 32.32% (20% below median its 10-year median of 40.22)
GF Value™: €10.31 vs. price of €8.46 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#142 of 367)
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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