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China Life Insurance Co (STU:CHL) Market Cap : €107,179 Mil (As of Mar. 30, 2025)


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What is China Life Insurance Co Market Cap?

Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). China Life Insurance Co's share price for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €1.7995. China Life Insurance Co's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 28,265 Mil. Therefore, China Life Insurance Co's market cap for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €50,862 Mil.

China Life Insurance Co's quarterly market cap increased from Jun. 2024 (€38,440 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (€49,181 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 (€49,181 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€50,862 Mil).

China Life Insurance Co's annual market cap declined from Dec. 2022 (€44,644 Mil) to Dec. 2023 (€32,547 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2023 (€32,547 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€50,862 Mil).

Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. China Life Insurance Co's Enterprise Value for Today is €104,241 Mil.


China Life Insurance Co Market Cap Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Life Insurance Co's Market Cap 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 Market Cap Chart

China Life Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Market Cap
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 49,562.16 41,046.00 44,644.10 32,546.81 50,862.34

China Life Insurance Co Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
Market Cap 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 32,546.81 31,684.73 38,440.00 49,180.59 50,862.34

Competitive Comparison of China Life Insurance Co's Market Cap

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

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, China Life Insurance Co's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Life Insurance Co's Market Cap falls into.


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China Life Insurance Co Market Cap Calculation

Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.

China Life Insurance Co's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Market Cap (A: Dec. 2024 )=Share Price (A: Dec. 2024 )*Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=€1.7995*28264.705
=€50,862

China Life Insurance Co's Market Cap for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Market Cap (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Share Price (Q: Dec. 2024 )*Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=€1.7995*28264.705
=€50,862

* 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  (STU:CHL) Market Cap Explanation

Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the company’s debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.

Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.


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China Life Insurance Co Business Description

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No. 16, Financial Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100033
With headquarters in Beijing, China Life Insurance is the largest life insurance company in China, commanding about 18% market share by end-2023. 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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