Consumer Cyclical
China Telecom Corporation Limited American Depositary Receipt(CHA)
Live Price
Offline$12.16
+1.50% today
1Y Change
-55.09%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 16, 2026
- Market Cap
- $14.17B
- Revenue Growth
- +4.0%
- EPS Growth
- -54.3%
- Dividend Yield
- 8.0%
Coverage: 245 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 16, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
China Telecom Corporation Limited American Depositary Receipt (CHA) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $14.17B and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $12.16 and down 55.1% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β Jun 16, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +4.0%, EPS growth of -54.3%, a dividend yield of 8.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +4.0%, EPS -54.3%, free cash flow -54.1% with operating margin 10.5% and ROIC 10.9%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 8.0%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 12.1 and price/sales 1.1. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CHA price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
+4.0% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+10.5% vs +8.4% peer median
P/E
Below sector median
12.1 vs 18.1 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 29, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +4.0% and EPS is at -54.3%, with operating margin around 10.5%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 8.0%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -1.4% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 29, 2026 | β | +3.4% | -9.6% | β |
2026 Mar 31, 2026 | -63.2% | -1.6% | +8.2% | +14.7% |
2025 Nov 28, 2025 | +0.0% | +6.1% | -2.7% | -20.6% |
Benchmark Edge
CHA vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CHA
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CHA Max Drawdown
-68.14%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CHA and SPY.
Company Overview
China Telecom Corporation Limited American Depositary Receipt
NASDAQ
China Telecom Corporation Limited ADR represents the American Depository Receipts of China Telecom Corporation Limited, a major telecommunications provider in China. These ADRs allow American investors to gain exposure to China Telecom's equity without directly owning the foreign shares. As a leading player in China's communications industry, China Telecom offers a comprehensive range of services, including mobile, broadband, fixed-line, and information technology solutions. The company plays a crucial role in China's rapidly advancing digital infrastructure, supporting sectors such as consumer communications, enterprise solutions, and government services. Listed on major exchanges, China Telecom ADRs provide international access to Chinaβs telecom sector, reflecting its performance and market developments. The ADRs play a significant role in diversifying investment portfolios, especially for those focusing on emerging markets and telecommunications.
- Leadership
- Mr. Junjie Zhang
- Employees
- 4.8k
- Street Address
- Hongqiao Lianhe Building, Tower B No. 99 Kaihong Road Changning District
- Mailing
- Shanghai, 200051
- Region
- Shanghai, China
- Last Updated
- May 7, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 12.1
- EV/EBITDA
- 5.7
- Price/Sales
- 1.1
- Price/Book
- 1.9
Growth
- Revenue
- +4.0%
- EPS
- -54.3%
- Free Cash Flow
- -54.1%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 45.9%
- Operating Margin
- 10.5%
- Net Margin
- 9.1%
- ROE
- 16.7%
- ROIC
- 10.9%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.17
- Current Ratio
- 3.11
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
Keep the research moving
After the overview, the strongest next step is usually chart context or a tighter compare set.