China TelecomSTU:ZCH 84 Market Cap is €62,559 Mil as of Jul. 05, 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. Among 374 Telecommunication Services companies, China Telecom ranks better than 97.06% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). China Telecom's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0. China Telecom's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 91,507 Mil. Therefore, China Telecom's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil.
China Telecom's quarterly market cap
stayed the same
from Sep. 2025 (€51,702 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€51,702 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2025 (€51,702 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€0 Mil).
China Telecom's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 (€37,866 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€56,277 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€56,277 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€51,702 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. China Telecom's Enterprise Value for Today is €56,627 Mil.
China Telecom (STU:ZCH) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
China Telecom Market Cap Related Terms
China Telecom Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Telecom's Market Cap 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Telecom's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Telecom's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Telecom's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
China Telecom's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:ZCH) has a Market Cap of €62,559 Mil as of Jul. 05, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #11 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is China Telecom's Market Cap too high?
China Telecom's current Market Cap is €62,559 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #11 out of 374 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Market Cap compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #11 out of 374 companies for Market Cap. This places China Telecom in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 488.53. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Market Cap among Telecommunication Services companies is 488.53, based on 374 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Market Cap is 488.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Telecom's current Market Cap is €62,559 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 Market Cap of €62,559 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 Market Cap is €62,559 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (STU:ZCH), the current Market Cap is €62,559 Mil as of Jul. 05, 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:
Market Cap: €62,559 Mil
GF Value™: €0.64 vs. price of €0.57 (11.7% below fair value)
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 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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