China Life Insurance Co Ltd: (NYSE: LFC)
$41.90
-0.66 (-1.55%)
Volume 325,179
May 21 04:03 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 2-Buy 
| #2 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 41.40 - 41.99 |
| 52wk Low - High | 33.00 - 52.72 |
| Previous Close | 42.56 |
| Avg. Volume | 177,053 |
| Industry | INS-LIFE |
| Market Cap | 80.20 B |
| Div - Yield | 0.55 - 1.28 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| PE (Forward) | 19.98 |
| Current Year Est. | 2.13 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
NA |
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Zacks Rank
|
2 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Underperform |
Zacks Industry Rank
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63 out of 265 |
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PREMIUM |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 19.98 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.39 |
| Current Year Est. | 2.13 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | NA |
| Most Accurate Estimate | NA |
| Earnings ESP |
NA |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 09-03-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 1.31 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 50.76% |
Company Description
China Life Insurance Company Limited is the leading life insurance company in China's life insurance market. The Company provides products and services including individual life insurance, group life insurance, accident and health insurance. The Company is China's largest life insurance company, a leading provider of annuity products and life insurance for both individuals and groups, and a leading provider of accident and health insurance. Through its controlling shareholding in the China Life Insurance Assets Management Co., Ltd., the Company became China's largest insurance asset management company and one of the largest institutional investors in China.
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | NA | NA | 2.13 | 2.46 |
| Number of Estimates | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Low Estimate | NA | NA | 1.70 | 2.00 |
| High Estimate | NA | NA | 2.56 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 0.33 | -0.19 | 0.93 | 2.13 |
| EPS Growth | NA | NA | 129.03% | 15.26% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA LIFE INS | LFC | 42.56 | |
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| PROTECTIVE LIFE | PL | 38.71 | |
|
| STANCORP FNL CP | SFG | 44.41 | |
|
| AMER EQUITY INV | AEL | 15.81 | |
|
| CITIZENS INC A | CIA | 6.27 | |
|
| GENWORTH FINL | GNW | 10.78 | |
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| LINCOLN NATL-IN | LNC | 35.32 | |
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| MANULIFE FINL | MFC | 15.66 | |
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| PHOENIX CMPNIES | PNX | 40.79 | |
|
| PRIMERICA INC | PRI | 34.55 | |
|
Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-LIFE
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Manulife Financial Stays Neutral
May 21, 2013
Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013
May, 21 2013 00:00
Insurance Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013
May, 21 2013 00:00
Protective Life Increases Dividend
May 16, 2013
China Life Stays at Underperform
Apr 24, 2013
Insurance Stock Outlook - Jan 2013
Jan, 22 2013 00:00
Insurance Stock Outlook - Jan 2013
Jan, 22 2013 00:00
China Life Falls to Underperform
Jan 21, 2013
Financials
| EPS TTM | 1.31 |
| Sales | 58,955 |
| Net Income | 2,468 |
| Price/Earnings | 32.49 |
| Price/Book | 2.15 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 38.84 |
| Price/Sales | 1.40 |
News
China Life Insurance Bearish Moving Average Crossover Alert (LFC) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers
May 21, 2013
China Life Insurance Shares Sinking Lower, Down 2.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
May 21, 2013
Potential China LIfe Insurance (LFC) Trade Has $38.15 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia
May 20, 2013
Big Four Insurers Premium Up 15.1% in April - Sinocast
May 17, 2013
China Life Jan-Apr Premium to CNY135.6bn - Sinocast
May 16, 2013
*XH China Life (601628.SH) Jan-Apr premiums at RMB135.6 bln - Xinhua Economic News
May 15, 2013
Beijing Insurers Undertook Overseas Construction Insurance - Sinocast
May 15, 2013
China Life (601628.SH) Jan-Apr premiums at RMB135.6 bln - Xinhua Economic News
May 15, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 3.00 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 3.00 |
| # of recs in ABR | 2 |
| Average Target Price | 46.71 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 63 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 3 out of 17 |
