China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (LSE:CPIC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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What is China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co LSE:CPIC 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.90. GuruFocus rates LSE:CPIC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.12. Among 418 Insurance companies, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co ranks better than 50.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's current share price is $22.80. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.92. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.53.

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

LSE:CPIC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.9   Max: 4.12
Current: 1.4

During the past years, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.12. The lowest was 1.01. And the median was 1.90.

LSE:CPIC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.24% of 418 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.415 vs LSE:CPIC: 1.40

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.

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.101. 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 $14.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co  (LSE:CPIC) 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.


China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co'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.

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co 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 1.53 1.76 1.62 1.89 1.64

LSE:CPIC vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co'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.


China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co 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.

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=22.80/14.92
=1.53

* 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.

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

For example, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co'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)
=24.101/116.3033*116.3033
=24.101

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.631 101.400 12.193
201609 10.838 102.400 12.310
201612 10.506 102.600 11.909
201703 10.624 103.200 11.973
201706 10.661 103.100 12.026
201709 11.402 104.100 12.739
201712 11.507 104.500 12.807
201803 12.367 105.300 13.659
201806 11.852 104.900 13.140
201809 11.509 106.600 12.557
201812 11.989 106.500 13.093
201903 13.325 107.700 14.389
201906 13.001 107.700 14.040
201909 13.204 109.800 13.986
201912 14.037 111.200 14.681
202003 13.827 112.300 14.320
202006 14.510 110.400 15.286
202009 15.472 111.700 16.110
202012 17.106 111.500 17.843
202103 17.675 112.662 18.246
202106 17.678 111.769 18.395
202109 17.769 112.215 18.416
202112 18.502 113.108 19.025
202203 18.145 114.335 18.457
202206 17.596 114.558 17.864
202209 16.426 115.339 16.563
202212 14.647 115.116 14.798
202303 18.737 115.116 18.930
202306 17.635 114.558 17.904
202309 16.987 115.339 17.129
202312 18.167 114.781 18.408
202403 18.612 115.227 18.786
202406 19.150 114.781 19.404
202409 20.076 115.785 20.166
202412 20.803 114.893 21.058
202503 18.899 115.116 19.094
202506 20.402 114.907 20.650
202509 20.734 115.471 20.883
202512 22.296 115.832 22.387
202603 24.101 116.303 24.101

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 1.53 mean?
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (LSE:CPIC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 as of Jul. 28, 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 China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.90. Over the past decade, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 4.12. According to the industry distribution chart, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co ranks #208 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 49.8%.
Is China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 4.12. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's value of 1.53 is 8.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co ranks #208 out of 418 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co ranks #208 out of 418 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's value of 1.53 is 8.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.01 to 4.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.90 vs. the industry median of 1.42, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co has consistently been above 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 1.42, based on 418 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. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53 is 8.1% above 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 China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (LSE:CPIC) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.53. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.12, compared to a current price of $22.80 — trading 18.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.90 and 8.1% above the Insurance industry median of 1.42. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100. 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 China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (LSE:CPIC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.53 as of Jul. 28, 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 China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (LSE:CPIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $22.80 is trading 18.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.12.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CPIC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.53 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.90)
  • GF Value™: $28.12 vs. price of $22.80 (18.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100
  • Industry Position: 8.1% above the Insurance median (#208 of 418)

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


China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Business Description

Address 1 South Zhongshan Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 200010
Established in 1988, China Pacific Insurance is China's third-largest life insurer and third-largest general property and casualty insurer, with headquarters in Beijing. The company strives to create an integrated financial services platform that encompasses insurance, banking, and asset management. CPIC's major shareholders are state-owned companies related to the Shanghai government.
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