AFLAC INC (AFL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AFL • US0010551028

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This AFL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AFL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year AFL was profitable.
  • AFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AFL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AFL had a positive operating cash flow.
AFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • AFL has a Return On Assets of 3.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: AFL outperforms 60.81% of its industry peers.
  • AFL's Return On Equity of 12.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFL outperforms 58.78% of its industry peers.
  • AFL has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: AFL outperforms 60.14% of its industry peers.
  • AFL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.13%
ROE 12.36%
ROIC 3.41%
ROA(3y)3.81%
ROA(5y)3.47%
ROE(3y)18.14%
ROE(5y)17.66%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)3.55%
AFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 21.24%, AFL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AFL's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • AFL has a Operating Margin of 27.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFL outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.
  • AFL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.69%
PM (TTM) 21.24%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y3.66%
OM growth 5Y6.86%
PM growth 3Y-0.42%
PM growth 5Y-0.31%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
AFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. AFL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AFL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AFL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • AFL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • AFL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
AFL Yearly Shares OutstandingAFL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
AFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • AFL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.26. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as AFL would need 3.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AFL's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFL outperforms 41.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that AFL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • AFL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.28) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.26
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.12%
AFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
AFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. AFL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AFL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.88%.
  • AFL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.67% yearly.
  • AFL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -9.31%.
  • Measured over the past years, AFL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.97% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.88%
EPS 3Y11.37%
EPS 5Y8.67%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.97%
Sales Q2Q%0%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.48% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, AFL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.91%
EPS Next 2Y2.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%
EPS Next 5Y4.48%
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.57%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
AFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B
AFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8

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4. AFL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.95, the valuation of AFL can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AFL is valued a bit more expensive than 66.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AFL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.86), we can say AFL is valued slightly cheaper.
  • AFL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.29.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AFL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.84% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, AFL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.95
Fwd PE 14.29
AFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • AFL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 70.27% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AFL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.61
EV/EBITDA 10.51
AFL Per share dataAFL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AFL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y2.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%

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5. AFL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AFL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, AFL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, AFL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AFL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.65%!
  • AFL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • AFL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.65%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
AFL Yearly Dividends per shareAFL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 32.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AFL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of AFL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.86%
EPS Next 2Y2.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%
AFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B
AFL Dividend Payout.AFL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AFL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AFL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AFLAC INC

NYSE:AFL (4/13/2026, 3:42:22 PM)

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112.14

+1.44 (+1.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners59.81%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.82%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap57.77B
Revenue(TTM)17.16B
Net Income(TTM)3.65B
Analysts55.45
Price Target115.26 (2.78%)
Short Float %1.84%
Short Ratio3.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%
Yearly Dividend2.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.65%
DP32.86%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-18
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.28%
Max EPS beat(2)38.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.28%
Max EPS beat(4)38.84%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)9.07%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.44%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)7.8%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.07%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.89%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.81%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.61%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.76%
PT rev (1m)0.67%
PT rev (3m)2.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.95
Fwd PE 14.29
P/S 3.37
P/FCF 22.61
P/OCF 22.61
P/B 1.96
P/tB 1.98
EV/EBITDA 10.51
EPS(TTM)7.5
EY6.69%
EPS(NY)7.85
Fwd EY7%
FCF(TTM)4.96
FCFY4.42%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY4.42%
SpS33.32
BVpS57.24
TBVpS56.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.73
Graham Number98.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.13%
ROE 12.36%
ROCE 4.13%
ROIC 3.41%
ROICexc 3.61%
ROICexgc 3.7%
OM 27.69%
PM (TTM) 21.24%
GM N/A
FCFM 14.89%
ROA(3y)3.81%
ROA(5y)3.47%
ROE(3y)18.14%
ROE(5y)17.66%
ROIC(3y)3.89%
ROIC(5y)3.55%
ROICexc(3y)4.08%
ROICexc(5y)3.7%
ROICexgc(3y)4.18%
ROICexgc(5y)3.8%
ROCE(3y)4.7%
ROCE(5y)4.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.26%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.02%
OM growth 3Y3.66%
OM growth 5Y6.86%
PM growth 3Y-0.42%
PM growth 5Y-0.31%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF 3.26
Debt/EBITDA 1.48
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 24.13
Cash Conversion 45.41%
Profit Quality 70.08%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)62.76%
Profit Quality(5y)79.48%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.88%
EPS 3Y11.37%
EPS 5Y8.67%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-0.91%
EPS Next 2Y2.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.23%
EPS Next 5Y4.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.97%
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next Year-1.86%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3Y0.34%
Revenue Next 5Y1.57%
EBIT growth 1Y-28.13%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.71%
EBIT growth 5Y1.55%
EBIT Next Year3.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5.62%
FCF growth 3Y-12.99%
FCF growth 5Y-15.58%
OCF growth 1Y-5.62%
OCF growth 3Y-12.99%
OCF growth 5Y-15.58%

AFLAC INC / AFL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AFLAC INC (AFL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AFL.


Can you provide the valuation status for AFLAC INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to AFLAC INC (AFL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is AFLAC INC (AFL) stock?

AFLAC INC (AFL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of AFLAC INC (AFL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AFLAC INC (AFL) is 14.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.96.


Is the dividend of AFLAC INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of AFLAC INC (AFL) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.86%.