China Life Insurance Company601628.SHValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Deeply Undervalued” zone.
As of Oct 19, 2026, China Life Insurance Company (601628.SH) trades at a P/E of 3.93x, P/B of 1.47x, P/S of 1.12x, and a dividend yield of 2.79%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E sits at the 0th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 1st percentile over 3Y); P/B sits at the 0th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 1st percentile over 3Y); P/S sits at the 54th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 16th percentile over 3Y).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/E ranks at the 3rd percentile within its industry and the 0th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 2.79%, ranking at the 95th percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
The P/E and P/B long-window percentiles differ by only 0.0 points, pointing to a consistent valuation read across both metrics. Its P/E percentile is roughly the same whether measured against the industry or the broader market. Shareholder returns here are driven almost entirely by cash dividends, with minimal contribution from buybacks. China Life Insurance Company operates in the Non Bank Finance sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: SHA: 601628 · SSE: 601628 · 601628
Want the full picture on whether China Life Insurance Company (601628.SH) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 3.93 | ||||||
| P/B (MRQ) | 1.47 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | 1.12 | ||||||
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% | ||||||
| Buyback + Div Yield | 2.79% |