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China TelecomFRA:ZCH 84 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZCH with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.58. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Telecommunication Services companies, China Telecom ranks better than 92.44% on this metric.
China Telecom's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, China Telecom's highest Yield on Cost was 28.63. The lowest was 5.37. And the median was 11.24.
FRA:ZCH's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.54 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
China Telecom (FRA:ZCH) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
China Telecom 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:ZCH vs VZ, TMUS, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of China Telecom is calculated as
China Telecom (FRA:ZCH) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. Over the past decade, China Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.37 to 28.63. According to the industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #17 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is China Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China Telecom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.37 to a high of 28.63. Based on the distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #17 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Telecom has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Telecom's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Telecom ranks #17 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places China Telecom in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54. Historically, China Telecom's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 5.37 to 28.63 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.54, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on China Telecom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Telecom's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
China Telecom (FRA:ZCH) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.58, compared to a current price of €0.53 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. China Telecom's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Telecom (FRA:ZCH), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 08, 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 (FRA:ZCH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Telecom stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.53 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.58.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ZCH:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €0.58 vs. price of €0.53 (8.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ZCH 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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