China Life Insurance Co (STU:CHL) EV-to-EBIT: (As of Sep. 01, 2026)

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STU:CHL China Life Insurance Co Ltd STU:CHL
59 GF Score
Price €3.26
GF Value €3.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is China Life Insurance Co EV-to-EBIT?

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, China Life Insurance Co's Enterprise Value is €115,048 Mil. China Life Insurance Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil. Therefore, China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-EBIT for today is .

The historical rank and industry rank for China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:

STU:CHL's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 8.55
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. China Life Insurance Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €70,882 Mil. China Life Insurance Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0 Mil. China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was %.


China Life Insurance Co  (STU:CHL) EV-to-EBIT Explanation

This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %.

China Life Insurance Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Jun. 2026 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=0/70881.992865
= %

China Life Insurance Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €70,882 Mil.
China Life Insurance Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0 Mil.

* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


China Life Insurance Co EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT Chart

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STU:CHL vs MET, AFL, PRU: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


STU:CHL
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China Life Insurance Co EV-to-EBIT Calculation

China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=115048.168/0
=

China Life Insurance Co's current Enterprise Value is €115,048 Mil.
China Life Insurance Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €0 Mil.

* 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.

Is China Life Insurance Co (STU:CHL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.26 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.47. GuruFocus considers China Life Insurance Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CHL:

  • EV-to-EBIT:
  • GF Value™: €3.47 vs. price of €3.26 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs

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


China Life Insurance Co Business Description

Address 16, Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
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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