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China Life Insurance SZSC:2628 Stock Report

Last Price

HK$8.83

Market Cap

HK$686.7b

7D

-5.8%

1Y

-36.8%

Updated

17 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

China Life Insurance Company Limited

SZSC:2628 Stock Report

Market Cap: HK$686.7b

2628 Stock Overview

China Life Insurance Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a life insurance company in the People’s Republic of China.

2628 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends4/6

China Life Insurance Company Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for China Life Insurance
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceHK$8.83
52 Week HighHK$15.84
52 Week LowHK$8.19
Beta0.81
1 Month Change-8.12%
3 Month Change2.32%
1 Year Change-36.84%
3 Year Change-43.32%
5 Year Change-59.95%
Change since IPO-59.03%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

2628HK InsuranceHK Market
7D-5.8%-6.9%-1.9%
1Y-36.8%-34.6%-16.4%

Return vs Industry: 2628 underperformed the Hong Kong Insurance industry which returned -34.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 2628 underperformed the Hong Kong Market which returned -16.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 2628's price volatile compared to industry and market?
2628 volatility
2628 Average Weekly Movement5.3%
Insurance Industry Average Movement5.3%
Market Average Movement7.4%
10% most volatile stocks in HK Market14.8%
10% least volatile stocks in HK Market3.8%

Stable Share Price: 2628 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: 2628's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1949100,000Mingguang Liwww.e-chinalife.com

China Life Insurance Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a life insurance company in the People’s Republic of China. The company operates in four segments: Life Insurance Business, Health Insurance Business, Accident Insurance Business, and Other Businesses. It offers critical illness protection, annuity, children/female/pension, security, life, medical, and accident protection insurance products.

China Life Insurance Company Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do China Life Insurance's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
2628 fundamental statistics
Market capHK$686.68b
Earnings (TTM)HK$22.84b
Revenue (TTM)HK$795.08b

10.9x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
2628 income statement (TTM)
RevenueCN¥734.85b
Cost of RevenueCN¥648.24b
Gross ProfitCN¥86.61b
Other ExpensesCN¥65.50b
EarningsCN¥21.11b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 26, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.75
Gross Margin11.79%
Net Profit Margin2.87%
Debt/Equity Ratio56.3%

How did 2628 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

5.3%

Current Dividend Yield

58%

Payout Ratio

Does 2628 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 2628 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
China Life Insurance dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJul 03 2024
Dividend Pay DateAug 22 2024
Days until Ex dividend76 days
Days until Dividend pay date126 days

Does 2628 pay a reliable dividends?

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