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The People's Insurance Co (Group) of ChinaPINXF -1.43%49 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 15.92. GuruFocus rates PINXF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Insurance companies, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks better than 51.46% on this metric.
PINXF'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.42 Med: 15.92 Max: 26.73
Current: 7.42
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China was 26.73%. The lowest was 7.42%. And the median was 15.92%.
PINXF's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 51.46% of 513
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 6.91
vs PINXF: 7.42
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) %. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (OTCPK:PINXF) 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.
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Annual Data
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China'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.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China 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.
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,565 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.31% mean?
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.31% as of Dec. 2025. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 15.92. Over the past decade, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.42 to 26.73. According to the industry distribution chart, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks #249 out of 513 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.31% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 15.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.42 to a high of 26.73. The Insurance industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.91. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's value of 19.31% is 179.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks #249 out of 513 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China has a GF Score™ of 49/100 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China ranks #249 out of 513 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.91. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's value of 19.31% is 179.5% above this benchmark. Historically, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.42 to 26.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.92 vs. the industry median of 6.91, The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Insurance company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Insurance companies is 6.91, based on 513 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. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.31% is 179.5% 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 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 The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.91 — 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.31%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 15.92. 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 $0.60, compared to a current price of $0.69 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.31%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 15.92 and 179.5% above the Insurance industry median of 6.91. The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 warning signs 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 The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China (PINXF), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.31% 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 $0.69 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.60.
GuruFocus considers The People's Insurance Co (Group) of China to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PINXF:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.31% (21% above median its 10-year median of 15.92)
GF Value™: $0.60 vs. price of $0.69 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 179.5% above the Insurance median (#249 of 513)
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.
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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