China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
China Telecom Corp Ltd (601728) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.57x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of CN¥22.97 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CN¥40.56 Billion). Read China Telecom Corp Ltd total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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China Telecom Corp Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for China Telecom Corp Ltd across 24 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of China Telecom Corp Ltd to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for China Telecom Corp Ltd (2001–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for China Telecom Corp Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see 601728 market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CNY) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.38x | CN¥55.12 Billion | CN¥145.05 Billion | CN¥89.93 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2023 | 0.34x | CN¥47.34 Billion | CN¥137.51 Billion | CN¥90.17 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.33x | CN¥44.92 Billion | CN¥136.43 Billion | CN¥91.51 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.38x | CN¥52.36 Billion | CN¥137.53 Billion | CN¥85.17 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.33x | CN¥43.29 Billion | CN¥132.26 Billion | CN¥88.97 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2019 | 0.26x | CN¥29.44 Billion | CN¥112.60 Billion | CN¥83.16 Billion | ▲ +68.1% |
| 2018 | 0.16x | CN¥15.44 Billion | CN¥99.30 Billion | CN¥83.86 Billion | ▲ +65.3% |
| 2017 | 0.09x | CN¥9.08 Billion | CN¥96.50 Billion | CN¥87.42 Billion | ▲ +118.3% |
| 2016 | 0.04x | CN¥4.36 Billion | CN¥101.13 Billion | CN¥96.77 Billion | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2015 | 0.06x | CN¥6.73 Billion | CN¥108.75 Billion | CN¥102.02 Billion | ▼ -62.6% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | CN¥15.95 Billion | CN¥96.41 Billion | CN¥80.46 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2013 | 0.20x | CN¥17.32 Billion | CN¥88.35 Billion | CN¥71.03 Billion | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | CN¥20.51 Billion | CN¥70.67 Billion | CN¥50.16 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.34x | CN¥24.51 Billion | CN¥73.01 Billion | CN¥48.49 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2010 | 0.45x | CN¥33.97 Billion | CN¥75.57 Billion | CN¥41.60 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.46x | CN¥34.68 Billion | CN¥74.99 Billion | CN¥40.31 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2008 | 0.39x | CN¥29.98 Billion | CN¥76.76 Billion | CN¥46.77 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.38x | CN¥28.69 Billion | CN¥74.88 Billion | CN¥46.19 Billion | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | CN¥24.02 Billion | CN¥74.36 Billion | CN¥50.35 Billion | ▲ +35.6% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | CN¥16.28 Billion | CN¥68.38 Billion | CN¥52.10 Billion | ▲ +63.4% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | CN¥9.63 Billion | CN¥66.08 Billion | CN¥56.45 Billion | ▲ +34.8% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | CN¥5.07 Billion | CN¥46.89 Billion | CN¥41.82 Billion | ▼ -55.1% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | CN¥8.93 Billion | CN¥37.09 Billion | CN¥28.16 Billion | ▲ +181.4% |
| 2001 | -0.30x | CN¥-16.89 Billion | CN¥57.08 Billion | CN¥73.98 Billion | — |