China TelecomSTU:ZCH 84 OCF Yield % is 27.28 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 19.76. GuruFocus rates STU:ZCH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.63. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, China Telecom ranks better than 76.02% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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China Telecom OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Telecom's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Telecom's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Telecom's OCF Yield % 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 (STU:ZCH) has a OCF Yield % of 27.28 as of Jul. 07, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 19.76. Over the past decade, China Telecom's OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.12 to 49.43. According to the industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #88 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is China Telecom's OCF Yield % too high?
China Telecom's current OCF Yield % of 27.28 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 19.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.12 to a high of 49.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Yield % is 12.50. China Telecom's value of 27.28 is 118.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #88 out of 367 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 OCF Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #88 out of 367 companies for OCF Yield %. This places China Telecom in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 12.50. China Telecom's value of 27.28 is 118.2% above this benchmark. Historically, China Telecom's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 5.12 to 49.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.76 vs. the industry median of 12.50, 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 Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 12.50, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Telecom's current OCF Yield % of 27.28 is 118.2% 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 Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Yield % is 12.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Telecom's current OCF Yield % is 27.28, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 19.76. 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 OCF Yield % of 27.28. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.63, compared to a current price of €0.57 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 27.28, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 19.76 and 118.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 12.50. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (STU:ZCH), the current OCF Yield % is 27.28 as of Jul. 07, 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 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.63.
Key valuation signals for STU:ZCH:
OCF Yield %: 27.28 (38% above median its 10-year median of 19.76)
GF Value™: €0.63 vs. price of €0.57 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 118.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#88 of 367)
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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