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China Life Insurance Co (SHSE:601628) EV-to-FCF : 1.20 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is China Life Insurance Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, China Life Insurance Co's Enterprise Value is ¥469,027 Mil. China Life Insurance Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥390,909 Mil. Therefore, China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 1.20.

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

SHSE:601628' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.3   Med: 3.48   Max: 50.55
Current: 1.52

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of China Life Insurance Co was 50.55. The lowest was -30.30. And the median was 3.48.

SHSE:601628's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
85% of 360 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 8.26 vs SHSE:601628: 1.52

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-29), China Life Insurance Co's stock price is ¥30.68. China Life Insurance Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was ¥0.670. Therefore, China Life Insurance Co's PE Ratio for today is 45.79.


China Life Insurance Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-FCF 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.

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China Life Insurance Co EV-to-FCF Chart

China Life Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.62 3.68 3.04 2.80 1.85

China Life Insurance Co Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF 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 2.38 2.34 2.32 1.85 -

Competitive Comparison of China Life Insurance Co's EV-to-FCF

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

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

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



China Life Insurance Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

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

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=469027.045/390909
=1.20

China Life Insurance Co's current Enterprise Value is ¥469,027 Mil.
China Life Insurance Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ¥390,909 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  (SHSE:601628) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

China Life Insurance Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=30.68/0.670
=45.79

China Life Insurance Co's share price for today is ¥30.68.
China Life Insurance Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ¥0.670.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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China Life Insurance Co (SHSE:601628) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
No. 16, Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
With headquarters in Beijing and commanding about 20% market share, China Life Insurance is the largest life insurance company in China. 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 undergoing a business transformation toward the sale of long-term protection products and away from short-term and single-premium products.

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