China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) — Cash Flow Quality Index
China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.23x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of CN¥40.56 Billion exceeds net income of CN¥7.76 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore China Telecom Corp Ltd long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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China Telecom Corp Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for China Telecom Corp Ltd across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check 601728 intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for China Telecom Corp Ltd (2001–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for China Telecom Corp Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see China Telecom Corp Ltd stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CNY) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.39x | CN¥145.05 Billion | CN¥33.01 Billion | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2023 | 3.51x | CN¥137.51 Billion | CN¥39.20 Billion | ▼ -29.1% |
| 2022 | 4.94x | CN¥136.43 Billion | CN¥27.59 Billion | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2021 | 4.06x | CN¥137.53 Billion | CN¥33.86 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2020 | 4.83x | CN¥132.26 Billion | CN¥27.39 Billion | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2019 | 4.17x | CN¥112.60 Billion | CN¥27.03 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2018 | 3.53x | CN¥99.30 Billion | CN¥28.15 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.87x | CN¥96.50 Billion | CN¥24.95 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.20x | CN¥101.13 Billion | CN¥24.10 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.07x | CN¥108.75 Billion | CN¥26.69 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.15x | CN¥96.41 Billion | CN¥23.26 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.83x | CN¥88.35 Billion | CN¥23.09 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.57x | CN¥70.67 Billion | CN¥19.79 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.32x | CN¥73.01 Billion | CN¥22.01 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2010 | 3.61x | CN¥75.57 Billion | CN¥20.91 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2009 | 5.20x | CN¥74.99 Billion | CN¥14.42 Billion | ▲ +63.7% |
| 2008 | 3.18x | CN¥76.76 Billion | CN¥24.17 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2007 | 2.48x | CN¥74.88 Billion | CN¥30.25 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.19x | CN¥74.36 Billion | CN¥33.91 Billion | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2.00x | CN¥68.38 Billion | CN¥34.13 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.99x | CN¥66.08 Billion | CN¥33.26 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2003 | 1.53x | CN¥46.89 Billion | CN¥30.68 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.78x | CN¥37.09 Billion | CN¥20.79 Billion | ▼ -73.9% |
| 2001 | 6.83x | CN¥57.08 Billion | CN¥8.35 Billion | — |