PINXF (The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China) Debt-to-EBITDA : -3.86 (As of Dec. 2025)

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PINXF The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Ltd PINXF
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Price $0.63
GF Value $0.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Debt-to-EBITDA?

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China PINXF -4.55% 55 Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PINXF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Insurance companies, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks worse than 53.42% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $100 Mil. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $6,145 Mil. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1,619 Mil. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.86.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

PINXF' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53   Med: 1.15   Max: 1.59
Current: 1.37

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China was 1.59. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 1.15.

PINXF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
53.42% of 322 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 1.185 vs PINXF: 1.37

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China  (OTCPK:PINXF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.02 0.86 0.97 0.68 0.53

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Quarterly Data
Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 0.43 1.18 N/A 0.31 -3.86

PINXF vs CB, PGR, TRV: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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.


The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Debt-to-EBITDA vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(100.097 + 6144.792) / 11693.549
=0.53

The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(100.097 + 6144.792) / -1619.152
=-3.86

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.86 mean?
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -3.86 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China. Over the past decade, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 1.59. According to the industry distribution chart, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks #172 out of 322 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 1.59. Based on the distribution chart, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks #172 out of 322 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks #172 out of 322 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19. Historically, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.53 to 1.59 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Insurance companies is 1.19, based on 322 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.57, compared to a current price of $0.63 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -3.86 as of Dec. 2025. 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 The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.63 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.57. GuruFocus considers The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PINXF:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -3.86
  • GF Value™: $0.57 vs. price of $0.63 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs

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


The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Business Description

Address No. 88, West Chang’an Avenue, 1st-13th Floor, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100031
PICC Group, headquartered in Beijing, is the largest state-owned insurance group in China. It holds a 69% stake in PICC Property and Casualty, an 80% stake in PICC Life, and a 69% stake in PICC Health Insurance. The P&C subsidiary is the largest nonlife insurer in the country, with approximately one-third of market share. The life insurance and health insurance subsidiaries hold less than 5% market share. The Ministry of Finance is the largest shareholder with a 61% stake, while China's Social Security Fund is the second-largest shareholder, holding nearly 13%.
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