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China MobileHAM:CTM 77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:CTM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.50. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 227 Telecommunication Services companies, China Mobile ranks better than 55.07% on this metric.
China Mobile's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Mobile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, China Mobile's highest Yield on Cost was 6.02. The lowest was 3.06. And the median was 4.26.
HAM:CTM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.58 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
China Mobile (HAM:CTM) 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 Mobile 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HAM:CTM vs TMUS, VZ, T: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Mobile'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 Mobile 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Mobile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mobile'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 Mobile is calculated as
China Mobile (HAM:CTM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 Mobile and its competitors. Over the past decade, China Mobile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.06 to 6.02. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #102 out of 227 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is China Mobile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
China Mobile's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 6.02. Based on the distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #102 out of 227 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Mobile has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mobile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Mobile ranks #102 out of 227 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts China Mobile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.58. Historically, China Mobile's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.06 to 6.02 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 4.58, based on 227 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 Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mobile'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 Mobile stock overvalued right now?
China Mobile (HAM:CTM) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.50, compared to a current price of €8.46 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. China Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Mobile (HAM:CTM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 17, 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 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.50.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CTM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €9.50 vs. price of €8.46 (11% below fair value)
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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