China Mobile (FRA:CTM) Growth Rank: 9 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:CTM China Mobile Ltd FRA:CTM
84 GF Score
Price €8.56
GF Value €9.31
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What is China Mobile Growth Rank?

China Mobile FRA:CTM 84 Growth Rank is 9 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 9.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTM with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.31. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

China Mobile has the Growth Rank of 9.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

FRA:CTM vs VZ, TMUS, T: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Mobile Growth Rank vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 9 mean?
China Mobile (FRA:CTM) has a Growth Rank of 9 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, China Mobile's Growth Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00.
Is China Mobile's Growth Rank too high?
China Mobile's current Growth Rank of 9 is near median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, China Mobile has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mobile's Growth Rank compare to VZ and TMUS?
China Mobile's Growth Rank of 9 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. Historically, China Mobile's own Growth Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. China Mobile's current Growth Rank is 9, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Mobile stock overvalued right now?
China Mobile (FRA:CTM) has a current Growth Rank of 9. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.31, compared to a current price of €8.56 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 9, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.00. China Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (FRA:CTM), the current Growth Rank is 9 as of Aug. 19, 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 Mobile (FRA:CTM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.56 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.31.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CTM:

  • Growth Rank: 9 (near median its 10-year median of 9.00)
  • GF Value™: €9.31 vs. price of €8.56 (8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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

China Mobile Business Description

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Address 99 Queen’s Road Central, 60th Floor, The Center, Hong Kong, HKG
China Mobile is not only the largest telecom operator in China by the number of mobile subscribers (1 billion) but also the largest in the world. It has 60% of the total wireless market in China and over 50% of the fixed-line broadband market. The firm has largely rolled out its 5G network, having launched 5G service in late 2019. It is doing some 5G network sharing with China Broadnet at 700 MHz and also resells its 3G/4G/5G network through China Broadnet. Growth is being generated through internet data centers where it has the second-largest network in China and through Cloud Services. The company issued stock on the A-share market in 2022 and completed its first buyback of H-shares.
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