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CILJF (China Life Insurance Co) ROA % : 4.22% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is China Life Insurance Co ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. China Life Insurance Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $37,448 Mil. China Life Insurance Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $886,865 Mil. Therefore, China Life Insurance Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 4.22%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Life Insurance Co's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:

CILJF' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37   Med: 1.13   Max: 1.67
Current: 1.44

During the past 13 years, China Life Insurance Co's highest ROA % was 1.67%. The lowest was 0.37%. And the median was 1.13%.

CILJF's ROA % is ranked worse than
62.19% of 484 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 2.395 vs CILJF: 1.44

China Life Insurance Co ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for China Life Insurance Co's ROA % 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 ROA % Chart

China Life Insurance Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.66 1.30 1.12 0.60 0.37

China Life Insurance Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
ROA % 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 0.25 -1.18 1.38 1.14 4.22

Competitive Comparison of China Life Insurance Co's ROA %

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

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

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



China Life Insurance Co ROA % Calculation

China Life Insurance Co's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=2956.5/( (753329.03+824693.846)/ 2 )
=2956.5/789011.438
=0.37 %

China Life Insurance Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2024 ))/ count )
=37447.712/( (857738.845+915991.238)/ 2 )
=37447.712/886865.0415
=4.22 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


China Life Insurance Co  (OTCPK:CILJF) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=37447.712/886865.0415
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(37447.712 / 107329.564)*(107329.564 / 886865.0415)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=34.89 %*0.121
=4.22 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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China Life Insurance Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
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.