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China Life Insurance CoCILJF 63 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CILJF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 511 Insurance companies, China Life Insurance Co ranks worse than 67.32% on this metric.
China Life Insurance Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $74,708 Mil.
China Life Insurance Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CILJF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 7.09 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. China Life Insurance Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
China Life Insurance Co (OTCPK:CILJF) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
China Life Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
China Life Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Life Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Life Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
China Life Insurance Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
China Life Insurance Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
China Life Insurance Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
China Life Insurance Co (CILJF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on China Life Insurance Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Life Insurance Co ranks #344 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
China Life Insurance Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, China Life Insurance Co ranks #344 out of 511 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, China Life Insurance Co ranks #344 out of 511 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places China Life Insurance Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.09. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Insurance company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 7.09, based on 511 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on China Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Life Insurance Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Life Insurance Co (CILJF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.96, compared to a current price of $3.49 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. China Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Life Insurance Co (CILJF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 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 Life Insurance Co (CILJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.49 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.96.
GuruFocus considers China Life Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CILJF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $3.96 vs. price of $3.49 (11.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CILJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
As the largest life insurance company in China, China Life commands about 16% market share by end-2024. The firm offers group and individual life insurance through exclusive agents, bancassurance, and other marketing platforms. While the bulk of profits stem from life insurance policies, additional operations include short-term policies such as accident and health insurance. The company is focusing on building a senior-care ecosystem and reforming a new agent team for long-term growth.
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