China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (601601.SS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 1.

About China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd.

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. is a Financial Services company (Insurance - Diversified) based in China, listed on SHH as 601601.SS.

What our checks show for 601601.SS

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 79% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 7.1%.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 5.2 points over 5 years, to 11.4%.
• Operating cash flow is 5.73x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 13.9% a year over the next years.
• Free cash flow is 64.4% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• The dividend takes 35% of profit: there is a cushion.
• The price is 6.7 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.

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Questions

What grade does China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (601601.SS) have?

In our weekly check, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 601601.SS stock?

This week's biggest flags for China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd.: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Low return on capital. In total 3 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. do?

China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. is a Financial Services company (Insurance - Diversified) based in China, listed on SHH as 601601.SS.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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