China MobileMEX:941N 76 WACC % is 3.84% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates MEX:941N with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN203.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks better than 79.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), China Mobile's weighted average cost of capital is 3.84%%. China Mobile's ROIC % is 6.56% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China Mobile generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
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China Mobile (MEX:941N) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, China Mobile's weighted average cost of capital is 3.84%%. China Mobile's ROIC % is 6.56% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
China Mobile generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
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1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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China Mobile WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Mobile's WACC % 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 Mobile's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, China Mobile's market capitalization (E) is MXN3827431.437 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, China Mobile's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is MXN258055.865 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 3827431.437 / (3827431.437 + 258055.865) = 0.9368
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 258055.865 / (3827431.437 + 258055.865) = 0.0632
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.382%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. China Mobile's beta is -0.0756.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.382% + -0.0756 * 6% = 3.9284%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, China Mobile's interest expense (positive number) was MXN8390.676 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is MXN258055.865 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 8390.676 / 258055.865 = 3.2515%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 98405.894 / 451929.122 = 21.77%.
China Mobile's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.9368
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3.9284%
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0.0632
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3.2515%
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(1 - 21.77%)
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3.84%
* 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 Mobile (MEX:941N) has a WACC % of 3.84% as of Jun. 26, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 5.20. Over the past decade, China Mobile's WACC % has ranged from 2.15 to 9.53. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #79 out of 378 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is China Mobile's WACC % too high?
China Mobile's current WACC % of 3.84% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 9.53. The Telecommunication Services industry median WACC % is 7.66. China Mobile's value of 3.84% is 49.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #79 out of 378 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 WACC % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #79 out of 378 companies for WACC %. This places China Mobile in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.66. China Mobile's value of 3.84% is 49.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China Mobile's own WACC % has ranged from 2.15 to 9.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 7.66, China Mobile has consistently been below 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 WACC % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median WACC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.66, based on 378 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. China Mobile's current WACC % of 3.84% is 49.9% 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on China Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile's current WACC % is 3.84%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 5.20. 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 (MEX:941N) has a current WACC % of 3.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN203.56, compared to a current price of MXN167.00 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 3.84%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 49.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.66. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Mobile (MEX:941N), the current WACC % is 3.84% as of Jun. 26, 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 (MEX:941N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN167.00 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN203.56.
Key valuation signals for MEX:941N:
WACC %: 3.84% (26% below median its 10-year median of 5.20)
GF Value™: MXN203.56 vs. price of MXN167.00 (18% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#79 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:941N 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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