China Telecom (SHSE:601728) Long-Term Debt: ¥5,597 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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SHSE:601728 China Telecom Corp Ltd SHSE:601728
68 GF Score
Price ¥6.56
GF Value ¥5.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is China Telecom Long-Term Debt?

China Telecom SHSE:601728 -1.35% 68 Long-Term Debt is ¥5,597 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601728 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

China Telecom's Long-Term Debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5,597 Mil.

China Telecom's quarterly Long-Term Debt declined from Sep. 2025 (¥7,551 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (¥6,109 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2025 (¥6,109 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (¥5,597 Mil).

China Telecom's annual Long-Term Debt increased from Dec. 2023 (¥5,142 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (¥7,459 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 (¥7,459 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (¥6,109 Mil).

China Telecom  (SHSE:601728) Long-Term Debt Explanation

Long-Term Debt is the sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Long-Term Debt includes notes payable, bonds payable, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of long term debt.

China Telecom Long-Term Debt Related Terms

China Telecom Long-Term Debt Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Telecom's Long-Term Debt can be seen below:

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China Telecom Long-Term Debt Chart

China Telecom Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Long-Term Debt
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China Telecom Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Long-Term Debt →
What does a Long-Term Debt of ¥5,597 Mil mean?
China Telecom (SHSE:601728) has a Long-Term Debt of ¥5,597 Mil as of Mar. 2026.
Is China Telecom's Long-Term Debt too high?
China Telecom's current Long-Term Debt is ¥5,597 Mil. Overall, China Telecom has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Telecom's Long-Term Debt compare to VZ and TMUS?
China Telecom's Long-Term Debt of ¥5,597 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 Long-Term Debt for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Long-Term Debt depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Long-Term Debt 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 Long-Term Debt mean?
A high Long-Term Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. China Telecom's current Long-Term Debt is ¥5,597 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Telecom (SHSE:601728) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.67, compared to a current price of ¥6.56 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Long-Term Debt is ¥5,597 Mil. China Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Long-Term Debt calculated?
Long-Term Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (SHSE:601728), the current Long-Term Debt is ¥5,597 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 (SHSE:601728) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Telecom stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥6.56 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.67. GuruFocus considers China Telecom to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601728:

  • Long-Term Debt: ¥5,597 Mil
  • GF Value™: ¥5.67 vs. price of ¥6.56 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601728 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

China Telecom Business Description

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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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