Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (SHSE:601318) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.99 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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SHSE:601318 Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd SHSE:601318
69 GF Score
Price ¥52.14
GF Value ¥41.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China SHSE:601318 +0.12% 69 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.29. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601318 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥41.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Insurance companies, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks better than 61.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current share price is ¥52.14. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥52.63. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.99.

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

SHSE:601318' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.29   Max: 3.13
Current: 0.98

During the past years, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.13. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.29.

SHSE:601318's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
61.03% of 408 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.23 vs SHSE:601318: 0.98

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥9.309. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ¥52.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China  (SHSE:601318) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


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


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

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The historical data trend for Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Quarterly Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.01 1.08 1.05 1.29 1.08

SHSE:601318 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=52.14/52.63
=0.99

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=9.309/116.3033*116.3033
=9.309

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 116.3033.

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

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 9.423 101.400 10.808
201609 9.547 102.400 10.843
201612 9.372 102.600 10.624
201703 14.942 103.200 16.839
201706 11.162 103.100 12.591
201709 11.238 104.100 12.555
201712 7.500 104.500 8.347
201803 16.062 105.300 17.740
201806 11.146 104.900 12.358
201809 10.816 106.600 11.801
201812 11.183 106.500 12.212
201903 19.718 107.700 21.293
201906 12.897 107.700 13.927
201909 12.735 109.800 13.489
201912 13.889 111.200 14.526
202003 16.720 112.300 17.316
202006 15.380 110.400 16.202
202009 14.367 111.700 14.959
202012 15.044 111.500 15.692
202103 17.387 112.662 17.949
202106 14.902 111.769 15.507
202109 13.352 112.215 13.838
202112 13.882 113.108 14.274
202203 9.299 114.335 9.459
202206 12.975 114.558 13.173
202209 10.614 115.339 10.703
202212 10.265 115.116 10.371
202303 12.502 115.116 12.631
202306 11.372 114.558 11.545
202309 10.470 115.339 10.558
202312 10.044 114.781 10.177
202403 12.096 115.227 12.209
202406 12.274 114.781 12.437
202409 13.760 115.785 13.822
202412 12.475 114.893 12.628
202503 10.771 115.116 10.882
202506 13.159 114.907 13.319
202509 16.470 115.471 16.589
202512 10.727 115.832 10.771
202603 9.309 116.303 9.309

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.99 mean?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (SHSE:601318) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.29. Over the past decade, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 3.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #159 out of 408 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.99 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 3.13. The Insurance industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's value of 0.99 is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #159 out of 408 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China has a GF Score™ of 69/100 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 PS Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China ranks #159 out of 408 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.23. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's value of 0.99 is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 3.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.29 vs. the industry median of 1.23, 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 PS Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Insurance companies is 1.23, based on 408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio of 0.99 is 19.5% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.23 — 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 PS Ratio is 0.99, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.29. 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 (SHSE:601318) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥41.90, compared to a current price of ¥52.14 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.29 and 19.5% below the Insurance industry median of 1.23. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (SHSE:601318), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 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 (SHSE:601318) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥52.14 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥41.90. GuruFocus considers Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601318:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.99 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.29)
  • GF Value™: ¥41.90 vs. price of ¥52.14 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.5% below the Insurance median (#159 of 408)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601318 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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