China Telecom (STU:ZCH) Moat Score: 0/10 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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STU:ZCH China Telecom Corp Ltd STU:ZCH
83 GF Score
Price €0.57
GF Value €0.60
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What is China Telecom Moat Score?

China Telecom has the Moat Score of 0, which implies that the company might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

China Telecom has

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes China Telecom might have No Moat - No discernible moat.

China Telecom  (STU:ZCH) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

China Telecom Moat Score Related Terms

STU:ZCH
83GF Score
China Telecom Corp Ltd STU:ZCH
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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 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.60.

Key valuation signals for STU:ZCH:

  • Moat Score: 0
  • GF Value™: €0.60 vs. price of €0.57 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

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China Telecom Business Description

Other Exchanges 00728:Hong Kong601728:China
Address 31 Jinrong Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
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.
83GF Score

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