China Unicom Valuation Multiples

China Unicom is valued at $22B as of October 2026, a 0.3x revenue multiple. In the last 12 months, China Unicom revenue was $58B and China Unicom EBITDA was $14B.

China Unicom Overview

About China Unicom

China Unicom is the incumbent fixed-line operator in 10 northern Chinese provinces, as well as the third-largest wireless operator nationwide. As of June 2025, it had around 355 million billing wireless customers and over 125 million fixed-line subscribers. China Unicom also has a growing ICT business. We estimate it has the third largest internet data center business in China with 420,000 cabinets and its Cloud Service revenue is also showing strong growth. It has its own 4G network and shares the radio access function with China Telecom for its 5G network.


Founded

2000

HQ

Hong Kong

Employees

249.9K

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $58B
EBITDA: $14B

EV

$15B

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China Unicom Financials

China Unicom reported last 12-month revenue of $58B and EBITDA of $14B.

In the same LTM period, China Unicom generated $52B in gross profit, $14B in EBITDA, and $2.7B in net income.

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China Unicom P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, China Unicom reported revenue of $59B and EBITDA of $16B.

China Unicom is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 69%, EBITDA margin of 27%, and net margin of 5%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$58B$59B$55B$58B$59B
Gross Profit$52B$40B$39B$40B$40B
Gross Margin89%69%70%69%69%
EBITDA$14B$16B$16B$16B$16B
EBITDA Margin24%27%29%28%27%
EBIT Margin4%6%7%6%6%
Net Profit$2.7B$3.1B$2.8B$3.1B$3.1B
Net Margin5%5%5%5%5%
Net Debt-($1.1B)---

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China Unicom Stock Performance

China Unicom has current market cap of $22B, and enterprise value of $15B.

Market Cap Evolution


China Unicom's stock price is $0.71.

China Unicom share price increased by 2.9% in the last 30 days, and decreased by 40.5% in the last year.

China Unicom has an EPS (earnings per share) of $0.10.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$15B$22B-0.4%2.9%-16.4%-40.5%$0.10

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China Unicom Valuation Multiples

China Unicom trades at 0.3x EV/Revenue multiple, and 1.1x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


China Unicom Financial Valuation Multiples

As of October 17, 2026, China Unicom has market cap of $22B and EV of $15B.

China Unicom has a P/E ratio of 8.2x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue0.3x0.3x0.3x0.3x0.3x
EV/EBITDA1.1x1.0x1.0x0.9x1.0x
EV/EBIT6.8x4.7x4.1x4.7x4.7x
EV/Gross Profit0.3x0.4x0.4x0.4x0.4x
P/E8.2x7.0x7.9x7.2x7.0x
EV/FCF2.7x4.6x4.5x7.6x4.6x

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China Unicom Margins & Growth Rates

China Unicom decreased revenue by 0% and EBITDA by 11% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, China Unicom reported gross margin of 69%, EBITDA margin of 27%, and net margin of 5%.

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China Unicom Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin69%69%69%88%
EBITDA Margin27%28%27%24%
EBIT Margin6%6%6%4%
Net Margin5%5%5%4%
FCF Margin6%4%6%8%

China Unicom Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth(0%)5%2%(0%)
Gross Profit Growth28%2%1%28%
EBITDA Growth(11%)1%(3%)(11%)
EBIT Growth(34%)(13%)(0%)(34%)
Net Profit Growth(18%)10%2%(18%)
FCF Growth47%(41%)66%47%

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China Unicom Operational KPIs

China Unicom's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.2M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

China Unicom's Rule of 40 is 24% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

China Unicom's Rule of X is 23% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4026%24%---
Bessemer Rule of X28%23%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.2M---
Opex per Employee-$0.1M---
S&M Expenses to Revenue9%0%1%1%0%
G&A Expenses to Revenue18%0%1%0%0%
R&D Expenses to Revenue17%16%--16%
Opex to Revenue-63%64%63%63%

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China Unicom Competitors

China Unicom competitors include TelefĂłnica, MTN Group, Supermicro, China United Network, TelefĂ´nica Brasil, SBA Communications, Cellnex, BCE, DCI Indonesia and BT Group.

Most China Unicom public comparables operate across Data Centers and Telecom Service Providers.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
TelefĂłnica$39B$8.4B0.7x0.7x3.4x2.2x
MTN Group$14B$6.3B1.7x1.6x3.8x3.5x
Supermicro$39B$2.9B0.7x0.6x9.1x6.7x
China United Network$59B$15B0.9x0.9x3.4x3.7x
TelefĂ´nica Brasil$12B$4.3B1.9x1.8x5.2x4.3x
SBA Communications$2.8B$1.9B12.4x12.2x18.0x18.0x
Cellnex$4.6B$3.3B9.3x9.3x13.2x11.1x
BCE$17B$10B2.9x2.9x4.9x6.6x

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About China Unicom

When was China Unicom founded?China Unicom was founded in 2000.
Where is China Unicom headquartered?China Unicom is headquartered in Hong Kong.
How many employees does China Unicom have?As of today, China Unicom has over 249K employees.
Who is the CEO of China Unicom?China Unicom's CEO is Zhongyue Chen.
Is China Unicom publicly listed?Yes, China Unicom is a public company listed on HKEX.
What is the stock symbol of China Unicom?China Unicom trades under 00762 ticker.
When did China Unicom go public?China Unicom went public in 2000.
Who are competitors of China Unicom?China Unicom main competitors include TelefĂłnica, MTN Group, Supermicro, China United Network, TelefĂ´nica Brasil, SBA Communications, Cellnex, BCE, DCI Indonesia, BT Group.
What is the current market cap of China Unicom?China Unicom's current market cap is $22B.
What is the current revenue of China Unicom?China Unicom's last 12 months revenue is $58B.
What is the current revenue growth of China Unicom?China Unicom revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 1%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of China Unicom?Current revenue multiple of China Unicom is 0.3x.
What is the current EBITDA of China Unicom?China Unicom's last 12 months EBITDA is $14B.
What is China Unicom's EBITDA margin?China Unicom's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 24%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of China Unicom?Current EBITDA multiple of China Unicom is 1.1x.
What is the current FCF of China Unicom?China Unicom's last 12 months FCF is $5.7B.
What is China Unicom's FCF margin?China Unicom's last 12 months FCF margin is 10%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of China Unicom?Current FCF multiple of China Unicom is 2.7x.
How many companies China Unicom has acquired to date?China Unicom hasn't acquired any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).
In how many companies China Unicom has invested to date?China Unicom hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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