Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (BKK:PINGAN01) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (As of Sep. 20, 2026) — 46% Below Median

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BKK:PINGAN01 Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd BKK:PINGAN01
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Price ฿5.15
GF Value ฿4.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China BKK:PINGAN01 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Sep. 20, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 2.16. GuruFocus rates BKK:PINGAN01 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿4.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 409 Insurance companies, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks better than 56.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-20), Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current share price is ฿5.15. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿4.41. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.17.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BKK:PINGAN01' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.16   Max: 5.92
Current: 1.3

During the past years, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.92. The lowest was 1.10. And the median was 2.16.

BKK:PINGAN01's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
56.23% of 409 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.43 vs BKK:PINGAN01: 1.30

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ฿2.757. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ฿4.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China  (BKK:PINGAN01) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.95 1.57 1.21 1.43 1.69

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.44 1.40 1.69 1.37 1.13

BKK:PINGAN01 vs MET, AFL, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.15/4.41
=1.17

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=2.757/116.0564*116.0564
=2.757

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 116.0564.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 1.080 102.400 1.224
201612 1.085 102.600 1.227
201703 1.139 103.200 1.281
201706 1.163 103.100 1.309
201709 1.237 104.100 1.379
201712 1.281 104.500 1.423
201803 1.358 105.300 1.497
201806 1.419 104.900 1.570
201809 1.373 106.600 1.495
201812 1.447 106.500 1.577
201903 1.550 107.700 1.670
201906 1.542 107.700 1.662
201909 1.507 109.800 1.593
201912 1.585 111.200 1.654
202003 1.726 112.300 1.784
202006 1.689 110.400 1.776
202009 1.788 111.700 1.858
202012 1.919 111.500 1.997
202103 1.998 112.662 2.058
202106 2.120 111.769 2.201
202109 2.221 112.215 2.297
202112 2.342 113.108 2.403
202203 2.389 114.335 2.425
202206 2.422 114.558 2.454
202209 2.423 115.339 2.438
202212 2.371 115.116 2.390
202303 2.511 115.116 2.532
202306 2.458 114.558 2.490
202309 2.439 115.339 2.454
202312 2.419 114.781 2.446
202403 2.481 115.227 2.499
202406 2.588 114.781 2.617
202409 2.343 115.785 2.348
202412 2.391 114.893 2.415
202503 2.404 115.116 2.424
202506 2.352 114.907 2.376
202509 2.444 115.471 2.456
202512 2.477 115.832 2.482
202603 2.632 116.303 2.626
202606 2.757 116.056 2.757

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 mean?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (BKK:PINGAN01) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 as of Sep. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 2.16. Over the past decade, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 5.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #179 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 5.92. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's value of 1.17 is 18.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #179 out of 409 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MET and AFL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #179 out of 409 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's value of 1.17 is 18.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.10 to 5.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.16 vs. the industry median of 1.43, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.43, based on 409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.17 is 18.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 2.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (BKK:PINGAN01) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.83, compared to a current price of ฿5.15 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 2.16 and 18.2% below the Insurance industry median of 1.43. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (BKK:PINGAN01), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.17 as of Sep. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (BKK:PINGAN01) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿5.15 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.83. GuruFocus considers Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:PINGAN01:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.17 (46% below median its 10-year median of 2.16)
  • GF Value™: ฿4.83 vs. price of ฿5.15 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.2% below the Insurance median (#179 of 409)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:PINGAN01 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Business Description

Address No. 5033 Yitian Road, Ping An Finance Center, 47th, 48th, 109th, 110th, 111th and 112th Floors, Futian District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518033
Ping An Insurance was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Shenzhen. As an integrated financial service provider, the company offers healthcare services and integrated financial products. Ping An is China's second-largest life and P&C insurer. The company strives for an integrated financial services platform comprising life insurance, P&C insurance, banking, and other financial services. These business segments contributed 66%, 10%, 28%, and 1% of the company's pretax profits, respectively, in 2025.
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