Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (FRA:PZX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 50% Below Median

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FRA:PZX Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd FRA:PZX
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What is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China FRA:PZX +2.25% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 2.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:PZX with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Insurance companies, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks better than 59.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current share price is €6.055. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.82. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.26.

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:

FRA:PZX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.1   Med: 2.5   Max: 5.92
Current: 1.19

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 2.50.

FRA:PZX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
59.18% of 414 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs FRA:PZX: 1.19

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 Mar. 2026 was €7.058. 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 €4.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China  (FRA:PZX) 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
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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Quarterly Data
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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 1.37 1.44 1.40 1.69 1.37

FRA:PZX vs AFL, MET, 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
=6.055/4.82
=1.26

* 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 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=7.058/116.3033*116.3033
=7.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

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

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 2.689 101.400 3.084
201609 2.772 102.400 3.148
201612 2.874 102.600 3.258
201703 3.053 103.200 3.441
201706 3.046 103.100 3.436
201709 3.132 104.100 3.499
201712 3.319 104.500 3.694
201803 3.525 105.300 3.893
201806 3.738 104.900 4.144
201809 3.611 106.600 3.940
201812 3.887 106.500 4.245
201903 4.321 107.700 4.666
201906 4.389 107.700 4.740
201909 4.477 109.800 4.742
201912 4.725 111.200 4.942
202003 4.867 112.300 5.041
202006 4.815 110.400 5.072
202009 4.839 111.700 5.038
202012 5.244 111.500 5.470
202103 5.450 112.662 5.626
202106 5.596 111.769 5.823
202109 5.704 112.215 5.912
202112 6.175 113.108 6.349
202203 6.525 114.335 6.637
202206 6.560 114.558 6.660
202209 6.602 115.339 6.657
202212 6.438 115.116 6.504
202303 6.805 115.116 6.875
202306 6.498 114.558 6.597
202309 6.367 115.339 6.420
202312 6.340 114.781 6.424
202403 6.349 115.227 6.408
202406 6.548 114.781 6.635
202409 6.349 115.785 6.377
202412 6.689 114.893 6.771
202503 6.585 115.116 6.653
202506 6.259 114.907 6.335
202509 6.515 115.471 6.562
202512 6.699 115.832 6.726
202603 7.058 116.303 7.058

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 1.26 mean?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (FRA:PZX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.26 as of Jul. 16, 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 50% below median its historical median of 2.50. 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 #169 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
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 1.26 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.50. 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 1.40. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's value of 1.26 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #169 out of 414 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, 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 AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #169 out of 414 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 1.40. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's value of 1.26 is 10% 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 2.50 vs. the industry median of 1.40, 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 1.40, based on 414 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 1.26 is 10% 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 1.40 — 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 1.26, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 2.50. 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 (FRA:PZX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.25, compared to a current price of €6.06 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 2.50 and 10% below the Insurance industry median of 1.40. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 (FRA:PZX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 16, 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 (FRA:PZX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.06 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.25. GuruFocus considers Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PZX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.26 (50% below median its 10-year median of 2.50)
  • GF Value™: €5.25 vs. price of €6.06 (15.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10% below the Insurance median (#169 of 414)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PZX 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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