China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) — Financial Flexibility Index
China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.14x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of CN¥58.15 Billion (operating CF CN¥40.56 Billion minus capex CN¥17.59 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (CN¥410.82 Billion). Check 601728 cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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China Telecom Corp Ltd Financial Flexibility Index (2001–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for China Telecom Corp Ltd across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of China Telecom Corp Ltd.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for China Telecom Corp Ltd (2001–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for China Telecom Corp Ltd. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of China Telecom Corp Ltd to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (CNY) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.57x | CN¥234.98 Billion | CN¥145.05 Billion | CN¥410.07 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.59x | CN¥227.68 Billion | CN¥137.51 Billion | CN¥388.65 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.61x | CN¥227.94 Billion | CN¥136.43 Billion | CN¥371.27 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.67x | CN¥222.71 Billion | CN¥137.53 Billion | CN¥331.07 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.63x | CN¥221.23 Billion | CN¥132.26 Billion | CN¥348.92 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.56x | CN¥195.76 Billion | CN¥112.60 Billion | CN¥348.09 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.57x | CN¥183.15 Billion | CN¥99.30 Billion | CN¥319.28 Billion | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | CN¥183.93 Billion | CN¥96.50 Billion | CN¥334.50 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | CN¥197.90 Billion | CN¥101.13 Billion | CN¥336.07 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.65x | CN¥210.77 Billion | CN¥108.75 Billion | CN¥324.81 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.65x | CN¥176.86 Billion | CN¥96.41 Billion | CN¥271.17 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.60x | CN¥159.38 Billion | CN¥88.35 Billion | CN¥264.57 Billion | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | CN¥120.83 Billion | CN¥70.67 Billion | CN¥279.04 Billion | ▼ -42.2% |
| 2011 | 0.75x | CN¥121.50 Billion | CN¥73.01 Billion | CN¥162.24 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | CN¥117.17 Billion | CN¥75.57 Billion | CN¥175.39 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | CN¥115.30 Billion | CN¥74.99 Billion | CN¥203.91 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.55x | CN¥123.53 Billion | CN¥76.76 Billion | CN¥225.79 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.65x | CN¥121.07 Billion | CN¥74.88 Billion | CN¥185.64 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.59x | CN¥124.71 Billion | CN¥74.36 Billion | CN¥209.77 Billion | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.51x | CN¥120.48 Billion | CN¥68.38 Billion | CN¥234.24 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.49x | CN¥122.52 Billion | CN¥66.08 Billion | CN¥251.95 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.51x | CN¥88.71 Billion | CN¥46.89 Billion | CN¥173.06 Billion | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2002 | 0.77x | CN¥65.26 Billion | CN¥37.09 Billion | CN¥84.68 Billion | ▲ +48.7% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | CN¥131.06 Billion | CN¥57.08 Billion | CN¥252.97 Billion | — |