China Mobile Competitors

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Verizon Communications and China Mobile's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Verizon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than China Mobile. China Mobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verizon Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Verizon Communications and China Mobile's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.9% of Verizon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of China Mobile shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. China Mobile pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Verizon Communications pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. China Mobile pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. China Mobile is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Verizon Communications and China Mobile, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Verizon Communications currently has a consensus target price of $61.8421, indicating a potential upside of 11.95%. China Mobile has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 78.12%. Given China Mobile's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe China Mobile is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Summary

Verizon Communications beats China Mobile on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) and AT&T (NYSE:T) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

1.9% of China Mobile shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.2% of AT&T shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of AT&T shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for China Mobile and AT&T, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

China Mobile currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 78.12%. AT&T has a consensus target price of $32.0833, suggesting a potential upside of 13.49%. Given China Mobile's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe China Mobile is more favorable than AT&T.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares China Mobile and AT&T's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

China Mobile has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AT&T. China Mobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AT&T, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares China Mobile and AT&T's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AT&T has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

China Mobile pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. AT&T pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. China Mobile pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AT&T pays out 58.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AT&T has raised its dividend for 37 consecutive years. AT&T is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

AT&T beats China Mobile on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

América Móvil (NYSE:AMX) and China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for América Móvil and China Mobile, as reported by MarketBeat.

América Móvil presently has a consensus price target of $12.1667, suggesting a potential downside of 5.46%. China Mobile has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 78.12%. Given China Mobile's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe China Mobile is more favorable than América Móvil.

Profitability

This table compares América Móvil and China Mobile's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

7.4% of América Móvil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of China Mobile shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of América Móvil shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares América Móvil and China Mobile's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

China Mobile has higher revenue and earnings than América Móvil. China Mobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than América Móvil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

América Móvil has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

América Móvil pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. China Mobile pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. América Móvil pays out 34.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. China Mobile pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

América Móvil beats China Mobile on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares BCE and China Mobile's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

China Mobile has higher revenue and earnings than BCE. China Mobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BCE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

BCE pays an annual dividend of $2.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. China Mobile pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. BCE pays out 99.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. China Mobile pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BCE has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. China Mobile is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

45.0% of BCE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of China Mobile shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares BCE and China Mobile's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for BCE and China Mobile, as provided by MarketBeat.

BCE currently has a consensus target price of $58.4375, suggesting a potential upside of 34.06%. China Mobile has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 78.12%. Given China Mobile's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe China Mobile is more favorable than BCE.

Risk & Volatility

BCE has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Orange (NYSE:ORAN) and China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Orange has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Orange and China Mobile's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Orange pays an annual dividend of $0.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. China Mobile pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Orange pays out 62.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. China Mobile pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. China Mobile is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Orange and China Mobile, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

China Mobile has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 78.12%. Given China Mobile's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe China Mobile is more favorable than Orange.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Orange and China Mobile's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

China Mobile has higher revenue and earnings than Orange. China Mobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Orange, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.8% of Orange shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of China Mobile shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

China Mobile beats Orange on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) and Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares China Mobile and Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for China Mobile and Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk, as reported by MarketBeat.

China Mobile currently has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 78.12%. Given China Mobile's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe China Mobile is more favorable than Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk.

Dividends

China Mobile pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.5%. Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. China Mobile pays out 47.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares China Mobile and Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

China Mobile has higher revenue and earnings than Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

1.9% of China Mobile shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.7% of Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

China Mobile has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk beats China Mobile on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.