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China Telecom Debt to Equity

Latest debt-to-equity ratio for China Telecom: 0.22 — see history and peer comparisons.

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Debt to Equity

0.22

Debt to Equity

0.22

Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.

Debt to Equity (Comparison Companies)

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China Telecom (CHA) FAQ

The latest debt-to-equity ratio for CHA is 0.22. That is below the Telecommunications sector average of 0.73. Investors often review this figure alongside China Telecom's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Telecommunications companies, CHA currently prints 0.22 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near 0.73. That is roughly 69.8% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at China Telecom's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22 for China Telecom is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (0.73) and with CHA's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.

After noting CHA's debt-to-equity ratio (0.22), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.

This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack China Telecom's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Telecommunications names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Telecommunications companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.