People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319) fair value: what the stock is really worth
We calculate from audited financials what People's Insurance of China Ltd is really worth. The fair value tells you whether the price is too high or too low, the quality score (0 to 100) how solid the business behind it is. 26 models, 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 18, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ¥4.00 – ¥9.93 · fair‑value band ¥9.12 – ¥18.08 · the ¥8.17 price screens below the ¥11.92 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 18, 2026.
The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited, an investment holding company, offers insurance products and services in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. It operates through Property Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Asset Management, and Headquarters and Other segments.
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The People's Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited, an investment holding company, offers insurance products and services in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. It operates through Property Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Asset Management, and Headquarters and Other segments. The company provides motor vehicle, agricultural, accidental injury and health, liability, corporate property, and other insurances; life insurance products, including general, participating, and universal life; health, and accident insurance products; and health insurance products, such as medical, participating endowment, sickness, nursing, accidental injury, and disability income loss insurance products. It is also involved in asset management and other business; reinsurance business; internet banking; and provision of research and development, operations and maintenance, and technology services. The company was founded in 1949 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
Stock analysis
People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319) currently trades at ¥8.17, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ¥11.92, implying the stock looks roughly 31.5% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of ¥12.19 per share, and 4 of the 6 models we run sit above the ¥8.17 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at ¥5.83, and 2 of the 6 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: ¥9.12 (bear) to ¥18.08 (bull), the price of ¥8.17 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 59/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
People's Insurance of China Ltd reported revenue of 656B CNY in FY2025 versus 592B CNY in FY2021, a compound +2.6%/yr. Reported net income was 46.6B CNY in FY2025, compounding +21.4%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 361B CNY (≈ $53.9B) · P/E ratio 7.1 · P/S ratio 0.50 · EPS (TTM) ¥1.00 · Dividend yield 2.7% · Net margin 7.1% · Return on equity 14.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 3.0%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 49 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 20% below its 52-week high and 26% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −24% fair-value upside, at 46%, 601319 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear ¥9.12Fair Value ¥11.92Bull ¥18.08
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then (¥0.5684 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.68/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+9.5%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.5%
Revenue growth 14 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+7.7%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) (mathematically smoothed) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Smoothed = median of all growth paths between the years of the window (trend line on the logarithm of earnings per share): a single extreme year cannot distort the rate. The reported figure stays in the tooltip.
+21.1%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+18.4%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.7%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.17% vs 12%, picking up
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.6% → 11%
2025 sits 84% above its own trend. The rate follows the median trend of the last 5 years, not that single year.
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and less than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−29.8%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
−1.3%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
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Frequently asked questions
Is People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ¥11.92 versus a price of ¥8.17, about +46% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of 601319?
Our model-based fair value for People's Insurance of China Ltd is ¥11.92 (as of Sep 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ¥8.17.
What is the quality score of 601319?
People's Insurance of China Ltd has a Quality Score of 59/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ¥11.92 (as of Sep 18, 2026) from 6 valuation models. Cautious scenario ¥9.12, optimistic scenario ¥18.08. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the People's Insurance of China Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ¥11.92, about +46% upside versus a price of ¥8.17 (undervalued). Cautious scenario ¥9.12, optimistic scenario ¥18.08. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
People's Insurance of China Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 617B CNY (latest available figure, as of Sep 18, 2026).
Does People's Insurance of China Ltd pay a dividend?
People's Insurance of China Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.69% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 18, 2026).
What growth is priced into People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, People's Insurance of China Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by -29.8 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.9 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +2.5 % per year. As of Sep 18, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of 601319 use?
Our models discount People's Insurance of China Ltd at 8.9 %: a base by market capitalisation (large), damped by beta 0.59, country premium for China. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For People's Insurance of China Ltd that is -29.8 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (8.9 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at People's Insurance of China Ltd grew +2.5 % a year. The price currently implies -29.8 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +8.3 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into People's Insurance of China Ltd (-29.8 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 40.74 %: that much free cash flow People's Insurance of China Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.9 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For People's Insurance of China Ltd it is ¥11.92 per share (as of Sep 18, 2026), against a price of ¥8.17. It is the blended result of 6 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is People's Insurance of China Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 18, 2026, 601319 trades below its calculated fair value: price ¥8.17, fair value ¥11.92, a gap of about +46% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 601319?
No. The price is what the market pays today (¥8.17); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (¥11.92). For People's Insurance of China Ltd the two are ¥3.75 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is People's Insurance of China Ltd worth?
The market values People's Insurance of China Ltd at about 361B CNY (market capitalisation, as of Sep 18, 2026). Per share that is ¥8.17; our models calculate a fair value of ¥11.92 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 601319?
Our models span a range for People's Insurance of China Ltd: cautious scenario ¥9.12, base ¥11.92, optimistic ¥18.08 per share (as of Sep 18, 2026, price ¥8.17). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 601319?
People's Insurance of China Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.1 (as of Sep 18, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ¥11.92 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: PEG 1.0, P/B 1.0, P/S 0.5, EV/EBITDA 4.3.
What is the PEG ratio of 601319?
The PEG ratio of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 0.98 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 18, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
Balance-sheet figures for People's Insurance of China Ltd (as of Sep 18, 2026): return on equity 14.0%, debt of 0.14 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 59/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 601319 from its 52-week high?
People's Insurance of China Ltd trades at ¥8.17, about 20% below its 52-week high of ¥10.18 and 26% above the low of ¥6.50 (as of Sep 18, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ¥11.92 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to People's Insurance of China Ltd?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value The Progressive Corporation, Chubb Limited, The Travelers Companies, Inc, The Allstate Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is People's Insurance of China Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 18, 2026: price ¥8.17, calculated fair value ¥11.92 (+46%), Quality Score 59/100, from 6 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 601319 calculated?
We run People's Insurance of China Ltd through 6 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of ¥11.92, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 16.6 % above its aggregate fair value. People's Insurance of China Ltd currently trades 46 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The closing price on Sep 22, 2026 was ¥8.17. Our model-based fair value is ¥11.92, about +46% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with People's Insurance of China Ltd right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case (¥9.12). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. Solid quality (59/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range (¥9.12 to ¥18.08) leaves room in how you read the outcome. For a financial, book-value and earnings-based methods matter more than a cash-flow DCF, which fits banks and insurers poorly.
Where does the earnings growth of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319) come from?
Earnings per share at People's Insurance of China Ltd grew +9.5 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +4.0 %, EBIT margin +4.1 %, tax rate +0.8 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.3 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of People's Insurance of China Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The market capitalisation of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 361B CNY (≈ $53.9B). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The price-to-sales ratio of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 0.50 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
Earnings per share at People's Insurance of China Ltd are ¥1.00 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 7.1). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The dividend yield of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 2.7% (payout 22.0%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The net margin of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 7.1% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The return on equity (ROE) of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 14.0% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 3.0% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
The operating margin of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 10.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
Revenue at People's Insurance of China Ltd is growing −4.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg +11.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319)?
Earnings per share at People's Insurance of China Ltd are growing −34.5% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does People's Insurance of China Ltd (601319) carry?
The net debt of People's Insurance of China Ltd is 185B CNY (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 1.3 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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