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The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100. Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30.
As of today (2026-09-05), China Telecom's 14-Day RSI is 51.49.
The industry rank for China Telecom's 14-Day RSI or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601728's 14-Day RSI is ranked better than 69.72% of 393
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 48.33
vs SHSE:601728: 51.49
China Telecom (SHSE:601728) 14-Day RSI Explanation
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder in his book “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems.”, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100.
Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A RSI surpasses the 30 level indicates a bullish sign, when it slides below 70 level, it’s a bearish sign. This level can be adjusted depending on the security’s pattern and the market’s underlying trend. In an uptrend or bullish market, the RSI might range within a higher interval, investors could set the support level higher. If a downtrend or bearish market occurs, investors may need to lower the resistance level.
RSI can also be used in trading techniques to indicate the trading signal, such as Divergences and Swing Rejections.
China Telecom 14-Day RSI Related Terms
SHSE:601728 vs VZ, TMUS, T: 14-Day RSI Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Telecom's 14-Day RSI, along with its competitors' market caps and 14-Day RSI 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 14-Day RSI vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Telecom's 14-Day RSI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Telecom's 14-Day RSI falls into.
China Telecom (SHSE:601728) 14-Day RSI Calculation
The formula for calculating RSI is:
RSI
=
100
–
[ 100
/
( 1 + Average Gain
/
Average Loss )]
* Note that the formula uses a positive value for the average loss.
* 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 14-Day RSI of 51.49 as of Sep. 05, 2026. Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #119 out of 393 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is China Telecom's 14-Day RSI too high?
China Telecom's current 14-Day RSI is 51.49. The Telecommunication Services industry median 14-Day RSI is 48.33. China Telecom's value of 51.49 is 6.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #119 out of 393 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 14-Day RSI compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #119 out of 393 companies for 14-Day RSI. This puts China Telecom in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 14-Day RSI is 48.33. China Telecom's value of 51.49 is 6.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 14-Day RSI for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 14-Day RSI among Telecommunication Services companies is 48.33, based on 393 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 14-Day RSI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 14-Day RSI should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Telecom's current 14-Day RSI of 51.49 is 6.5% 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 14-Day RSI mean?
A high 14-Day RSI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 14-Day RSI is 48.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Telecom's current 14-Day RSI is 51.49. 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 ¥6.83, compared to a current price of ¥6.38 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 14-Day RSI is 51.49 and 6.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 48.33. 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 14-Day RSI calculated?
14-Day RSI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (SHSE:601728), the current 14-Day RSI is 51.49 as of Sep. 05, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.38 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.83.
GuruFocus considers China Telecom to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601728:
14-Day RSI: 51.49
GF Value™: ¥6.83 vs. price of ¥6.38 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#119 of 393)
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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