SEHK:2628Insurance
China Life (SEHK:2628): Net Profit Margin Surges to 34.9%, Challenging Dividend Sustainability Debates
China Life Insurance (SEHK:2628) reported a net profit margin of 34.9%, up sharply from last year’s 21.9%, and delivered earnings growth of 99.8% over the past year. This far exceeds its five-year average of 19% per year. Shares changed hands at HK$24.52, sitting well below the estimated fair value target of HK$69.66, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.8x that undercuts both industry and peer averages. Amid strong profitability, investors are still watching dividend sustainability as a key...