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China Mobile (HKSE:00941) EV-to-FCF : 27.10 (As of Apr. 30, 2024)


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What is China Mobile EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, China Mobile's Enterprise Value is HK$1,186,743 Mil. China Mobile's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was HK$43,793 Mil. Therefore, China Mobile's EV-to-FCF for today is 27.10.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Mobile's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00941' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.91   Med: 15.17   Max: 48.55
Current: 27.63

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of China Mobile was 48.55. The lowest was 6.91. And the median was 15.17.

HKSE:00941's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
68.06% of 263 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 19.31 vs HKSE:00941: 27.63

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-30), China Mobile's stock price is HK$69.75. China Mobile's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was HK$6.764. Therefore, China Mobile's PE Ratio for today is 10.31.


China Mobile EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Mobile's EV-to-FCF 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.

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China Mobile EV-to-FCF Chart

China Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.22 2.97 3.50 13.35 15.26

China Mobile Quarterly Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF 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 18.53 15.21 15.60 15.26 47.82

Competitive Comparison of China Mobile's EV-to-FCF

For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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



China Mobile EV-to-FCF Calculation

China Mobile's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1186742.822/43792.509
=27.10

China Mobile's current Enterprise Value is HK$1,186,743 Mil.
China Mobile's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$43,793 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.


China Mobile  (HKSE:00941) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

China Mobile's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=69.75/6.764
=10.31

China Mobile's share price for today is HK$69.75.
China Mobile's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$6.764.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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China Mobile (HKSE:00941) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
99 Queen’s Road Central, 60th Floor, The Center, Hong Kong, HKG
China Mobile is not only the largest telecom operator in China by the number of mobile subscribers (990 million) but also the largest in the world. It has 60% of the total wireless market in China and 45% of the fixed-line broadband market. The firm is continuing to roll 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 2G/4G/5G network through China Broadnet. Strong 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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