China Tower Corporation Limited (0788.HK) stock analysis

In our weekly check, China Tower Corporation Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2.

About China Tower Corporation Limited

China Tower Corporation Limited is a Communication Services company (Telecommunications Services) based in China, listed on HKSE as 0788.HK.

What our checks show for 0788.HK

Red flags

• The gross margin fell by 90.4 points, to 9.6%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The stock has fallen as much as 69% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Analysts expect only about 1.1% a year of growth in revenue.
• Revenue grew only 2.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 10.2 times over.
• The net margin rose by 5 points over 5 years, to 13.4%.
• Operating cash flow is 4.2x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Earnings per share grew 15.5% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit grew 15% a year over the last 3 years.
• Free cash flow is 25.7% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.

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Questions

What grade does China Tower Corporation Limited (0788.HK) have?

In our weekly check, China Tower Corporation Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 0788.HK stock?

This week's biggest flags for China Tower Corporation Limited: Gross margin falling, Deep past fall, Weak revenue forecast. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does China Tower Corporation Limited do?

China Tower Corporation Limited is a Communication Services company (Telecommunications Services) based in China, listed on HKSE as 0788.HK.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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