Stock Track | China Life Stock Soars 10% as Investors Bet on Improving Fundamentals

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Shares of China Life Insurance Company Limited (2628.HK) surged 10.23% on Monday, as investors grew increasingly optimistic about the company's future prospects and improving fundamentals.

The rally came despite the company's lackluster performance in recent years, with earnings declining by 13% over the past five years due to a lower return on equity (ROE) compared to the industry average. However, analysts are now forecasting a rebound in China Life's earnings growth, driven by an expected increase in its ROE to 10% over the next three years.

According to the news report, China Life's payout ratio is expected to drop from a three-year median of 43% to 28% in the coming years, allowing the company to reinvest more of its profits into the business. This, coupled with the anticipated rise in ROE, has fueled investor confidence and contributed to the stock's impressive rally.

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