China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (SHSE:601601) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 28% Below Median

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SHSE:601601 China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Ltd SHSE:601601
71 GF Score
Price ¥31.03
GF Value ¥39.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co SHSE:601601 +2.01% 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601601 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥39.41 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 413 Insurance companies, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co ranks better than 52.78% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's current share price is ¥31.03. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥22.68. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.37.

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:

SHSE:601601' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01   Med: 1.89   Max: 4.12
Current: 1.34

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 1.89.

SHSE:601601's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
52.78% of 413 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.38 vs SHSE:601601: 1.34

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 ¥33.221. 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 ¥22.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co  (SHSE:601601) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.63 1.36 1.24 1.65 1.89

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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

SHSE:601601 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
=31.03/22.68
=1.37

* 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)
=33.221/116.3033*116.3033
=33.221

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.010 101.400 16.069
201609 14.459 102.400 16.422
201612 14.540 102.600 16.482
201703 14.649 103.200 16.509
201706 14.513 103.100 16.372
201709 14.980 104.100 16.736
201712 15.173 104.500 16.887
201803 15.625 105.300 17.258
201806 15.325 104.900 16.991
201809 15.780 106.600 17.216
201812 16.506 106.500 18.025
201903 17.887 107.700 19.316
201906 17.935 107.700 19.368
201909 18.785 109.800 19.898
201912 19.690 111.200 20.594
202003 19.415 112.300 20.107
202006 20.550 110.400 21.649
202009 21.075 111.700 21.944
202012 22.372 111.500 23.336
202103 23.016 112.662 23.760
202106 22.716 111.769 23.638
202109 22.944 112.215 23.780
202112 23.569 113.108 24.235
202203 23.025 114.335 23.421
202206 23.562 114.558 23.921
202209 23.060 115.339 23.253
202212 20.423 115.116 20.634
202303 25.824 115.116 26.090
202306 25.258 114.558 25.643
202309 24.793 115.339 25.000
202312 25.944 114.781 26.288
202403 26.806 115.227 27.056
202406 27.786 114.781 28.155
202409 28.412 115.785 28.539
202412 30.292 114.893 30.664
202503 27.401 115.116 27.684
202506 29.299 114.907 29.655
202509 29.540 115.471 29.753
202512 31.407 115.832 31.535
202603 33.221 116.303 33.221

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 1.37 mean?
China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (SHSE:601601) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.37 as of Aug. 24, 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 28% below median its historical median of 1.89. 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 #195 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 47.2%.
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 1.37 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. 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 1.38. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's value of 1.37 is 0.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co ranks #195 out of 413 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, 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 #195 out of 413 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 1.38. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's value of 1.37 is 0.7% below 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 1.89 vs. the industry median of 1.38, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co 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 1.38, based on 413 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 1.37 is 0.7% 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 China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — 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 1.37, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co (SHSE:601601) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥39.41, compared to a current price of ¥31.03 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 0.7% below the Insurance industry median of 1.38. China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100. 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 (SHSE:601601), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.37 as of Aug. 24, 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 (SHSE:601601) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥31.03 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥39.41. GuruFocus considers China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601601:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.37 (28% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
  • GF Value™: ¥39.41 vs. price of ¥31.03 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100
  • Industry Position: 0.7% below the Insurance median (#195 of 413)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601601 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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