América Móvil (AMX) vs. Chunghwa Telecom (CHT)

Company Profile

América Móvil (AMX) and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) both fall under the Telecommunication Services industry group, but AMX is classified in Wireless Telecommunication Services while CHT is classified in Diversified Telecommunication Services.

Both América Móvil (AMX, ADR) and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT, ADR) trade as depositary receipts or similar foreign-share lines; core company financials may still be comparable, but trading line, FX, program fees, dividend withholding, and home-market rules are worth keeping in view.

Historical Performance

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) reports a negative beta of -0.00, suggesting inverse market sensitivity over the measurement window. That is uncommon for ordinary equities and can reflect commodity-linked or hedge-like exposure, but it can also come from statistical noise. América Móvil (AMX) has a more conventional positive beta of 0.95.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

América Móvil (AMX) at 18.02% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 10.15%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 16.24% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of América Móvil (AMX) at 9.23%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Both América Móvil (AMX) at 20.78% and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 20.45% post Operating Profit Margin (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on operating profitability.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 1.49 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while América Móvil (AMX) at 0.72 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AMX.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 0.10 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of América Móvil (AMX) at 2.01, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) leads with Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 166.33, above its industry benchmark range, while América Móvil (AMX) at 5.46 also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both América Móvil (AMX) at 2.36% and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 3.65% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) reports an unusual Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) of 410.88% — outside the typical 0–100% range, indicating either negative earnings (negative ratio) or dividends above current-period earnings (above 100%), both signaling sustainability concerns. Meanwhile América Móvil (AMX) reports 37.90%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

América Móvil (AMX) at 16.05 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 27.23 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CHT carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

América Móvil (AMX) at 1.48 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 4.42 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing revenue multiple for CHT relative to peers.

Both América Móvil (AMX) at 3.71 and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) at 2.63 post Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on book-value multiple.

Valuation at a Glance