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China TelecomSHSE:601728 +0.62%68 Receivables Turnover is 2.15 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601728 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Telecommunication Services companies, China Telecom ranks better than 59.78% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. China Telecom's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥131,967 Mil. China Telecom's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥61,427 Mil.
Hence, China Telecom's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.15.
China Telecom (SHSE:601728) Receivables Turnover Explanation
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
China Telecom Receivables Turnover Related Terms
China Telecom Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Telecom's Receivables Turnover 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.
SHSE:601728 vs VZ, TMUS, T: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Telecom's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Telecom's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Telecom's Receivables Turnover 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 (SHSE:601728) has a Receivables Turnover of 2.15 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #146 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is China Telecom's Receivables Turnover too high?
China Telecom's current Receivables Turnover is 2.15. The Telecommunication Services industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.47. China Telecom's value of 2.15 is 66.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #146 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Telecom has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Telecom's Receivables Turnover compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #146 out of 363 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts China Telecom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.47. China Telecom's value of 2.15 is 66.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Telecommunication Services companies is 6.47, based on 363 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Telecom's current Receivables Turnover of 2.15 is 66.8% below 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Telecom's current Receivables Turnover is 2.15. 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 (SHSE:601728) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.67, compared to a current price of ¥6.47 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 2.15 and 66.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 6.47. China Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (SHSE:601728), the current Receivables Turnover is 2.15 as of Mar. 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 (SHSE:601728) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Telecom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.47 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.67.
GuruFocus considers China Telecom to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601728:
Receivables Turnover: 2.15
GF Value™: ¥5.67 vs. price of ¥6.47 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#146 of 363)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601728 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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