China MobileHAM:CTM 76 Shareholder Yield % is 4.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 3.79. GuruFocus rates HAM:CTM with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.36. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks better than 63.43% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, China Mobile's Shareholder Yield % was 4.10%.
China Mobile (HAM:CTM) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
China Mobile Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
China Mobile Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Mobile's Shareholder 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.
HAM:CTM vs TMUS, VZ, T: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Mobile Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's Shareholder 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
China Mobile (HAM:CTM) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.10% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.79. Over the past decade, China Mobile's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.56 to 6.12. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #132 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is China Mobile's Shareholder Yield % too high?
China Mobile's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.10% is near median its 10-year median of 3.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 6.12. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.73. China Mobile's value of 4.10% is 137% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #132 out of 361 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Mobile has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mobile's Shareholder Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #132 out of 361 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts China Mobile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.73. China Mobile's value of 4.10% is 137% above this benchmark. Historically, China Mobile's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.56 to 6.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.79 vs. the industry median of 1.73, China Mobile 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.73, based on 361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Mobile's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.10% is 137% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.79. 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 (HAM:CTM) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 4.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.36, compared to a current price of €8.46 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.79 and 137% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.73. China Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (HAM:CTM), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.10% 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 Mobile (HAM:CTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.46 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.36.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CTM:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.10% (near median its 10-year median of 3.79)
GF Value™: €10.36 vs. price of €8.46 (18.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 137% above the Telecommunication Services median (#132 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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