China MobileMEX:941N 76 Interest Coverage is 32.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 50.47. GuruFocus rates MEX:941N with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN203.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks better than 89.86% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. China Mobile's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN75,808 Mil. China Mobile's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-2,310 Mil.
China Mobile's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.81.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Mobile's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:941N'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.66 Med: 50.47 Max: 897.43
Current: 47.63
MEX:941N's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 89.86% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs MEX:941N: 47.63
China Mobile (MEX:941N) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
China Mobile Interest Coverage Related Terms
China Mobile Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Mobile's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:941N vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:941N) has a Interest Coverage of 32.81 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 50.47. Over the past decade, China Mobile's Interest Coverage has ranged from 37.66 to 897.43. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #29 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is China Mobile's Interest Coverage too high?
China Mobile's current Interest Coverage of 32.81 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 50.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.66 to a high of 897.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. China Mobile's value of 32.81 is 595.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #29 out of 286 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 Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #29 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places China Mobile in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. China Mobile's value of 32.81 is 595.9% above this benchmark. Historically, China Mobile's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 37.66 to 897.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.47 vs. the industry median of 4.72, 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 Interest Coverage for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Mobile's current Interest Coverage of 32.81 is 595.9% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile's current Interest Coverage is 32.81, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 50.47. 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 (MEX:941N) has a current Interest Coverage of 32.81. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN203.56, compared to a current price of MXN167.00 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 32.81, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 50.47 and 595.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (MEX:941N), the current Interest Coverage is 32.81 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 (MEX:941N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN167.00 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN203.56.
Key valuation signals for MEX:941N:
Interest Coverage: 32.81 (35% below median its 10-year median of 50.47)
GF Value™: MXN203.56 vs. price of MXN167.00 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 595.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#29 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:941N 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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