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China TelecomHKSE:00728 -1.33%86 OCF Margin % is 30.68% as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 27.87. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00728 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 385 Telecommunication Services companies, China Telecom ranks better than 62.86% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Telecom's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00728'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.62 Med: 27.87 Max: 33.61
Current: 27.65
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of China Telecom was 33.61%. The lowest was 23.62%. And the median was 27.87%.
HKSE:00728's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 62.86% of 385
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 21.54
vs HKSE:00728: 27.65
The historical data trend for China Telecom's OCF Margin % 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.
HKSE:00728 vs VZ, TMUS, T: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Telecom's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Telecom's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Telecom's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (HKSE:00728) has a OCF Margin % of 30.68% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 27.87. Over the past decade, China Telecom's OCF Margin % has ranged from 23.62 to 33.61. According to the industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #143 out of 385 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is China Telecom's OCF Margin % too high?
China Telecom's current OCF Margin % of 30.68% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 27.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.62 to a high of 33.61. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Margin % is 21.54. China Telecom's value of 30.68% is 42.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #143 out of 385 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Telecom has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Telecom's OCF Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #143 out of 385 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts China Telecom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 21.54. China Telecom's value of 30.68% is 42.4% above this benchmark. Historically, China Telecom's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 23.62 to 33.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.87 vs. the industry median of 21.54, China Telecom 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 OCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 21.54, based on 385 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Telecom's current OCF Margin % of 30.68% is 42.4% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 21.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Telecom's current OCF Margin % is 30.68%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 27.87. 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 (HKSE:00728) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.00, compared to a current price of HK$4.44 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 30.68%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 27.87 and 42.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 21.54. China Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (HKSE:00728), the current OCF Margin % is 30.68% as of Jun. 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 (HKSE:00728) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Telecom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$4.44 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.00.
GuruFocus considers China Telecom to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00728:
OCF Margin %: 30.68% (10% above median its 10-year median of 27.87)
GF Value™: HK$5.00 vs. price of HK$4.44 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#143 of 385)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00728 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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