Company Analysis China Life Insurance Company Limited
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (67.83%) is higher than the sector average (21.02%).
Disadvantages
- Price (13.98 HK$) is higher than fair price (7.82 HK$)
- Dividends (3.43%) are below the sector average (6.1%).
- Current debt level 2.19% has increased over 5 years from 1.5%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=4.71%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=7.98%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| China Life Insurance Company Limited | Financials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 7.5% | 2% | 0.1% |
| 90 days | -15.2% | -9.3% | -3.8% |
| 1 year | 67.8% | 21% | 29.9% |
2628 vs Sector: China Life Insurance Company Limited has outperformed the "Financials" sector by 46.81% over the past year.
2628 vs Market: China Life Insurance Company Limited has outperformed the market by 37.95% over the past year.
Stable price: 2628 is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "Hong Kong Exchanges" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: 2628 with weekly volatility of 1.3% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (13.98 HK$) is higher than the fair price (7.82 HK$).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (13.98 HK$) is 44.1% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (11.83) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (15.14).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (11.83) is lower than that of the market as a whole (26.69).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.5312) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (0.5975).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.5312) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-11.94).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.3011) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.19).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.3011) is lower than that of the market as a whole (2.77).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (0) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (33.89).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (0) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.94).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -11.6% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-11.6%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (0%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (4.71%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.98%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (4.71%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.3%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (0.379%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.14%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (0.379%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.39%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (0%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (0%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 3.43% is below the average for the sector '6.1%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 3.43% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 3.43% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (105.11%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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