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). See 601728 working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 601728 operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 China Telecom Corp Ltd market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |