AFLAC INC (AFL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:AFL • US0010551028

114.03 USD
+1.27 (+1.13%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
114.03 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:16:07 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to AFL. AFL was compared to 149 industry peers in the Insurance industry. AFL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. AFL has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AFL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AFL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years AFL has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years AFL 4 years 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

  • The Return On Assets of AFL (3.41%) is better than 70.47% of its industry peers.
  • AFL has a better Return On Equity (14.53%) than 69.80% of its industry peers.
  • AFL's Return On Invested Capital of 3.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AFL outperforms 64.43% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AFL is significantly below the industry average of 15.11%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 14.53%
ROIC 3.63%
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

  • AFL has a Profit Margin of 23.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFL outperforms 94.63% of its industry peers.
  • AFL's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • AFL has a Operating Margin of 29.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFL outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
  • AFL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.97%
PM (TTM) 23.55%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AFL is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AFL has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for AFL has been reduced compared to 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 3.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as AFL would need 3.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.34, AFL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that AFL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of AFL (0.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 3.34
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC7.99%
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AFL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.88%.
  • Measured over the past years, AFL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.67% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, AFL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.31% in the last year.
  • AFL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.97% yearly.
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-1.64%
EPS Next 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
EPS Next 5Y4.48%
Revenue Next Year-0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y1.57%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.20, AFL is valued correctly.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as AFL.
  • AFL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.50, which indicates a correct valuation of AFL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AFL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.07% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. AFL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.2
Fwd PE 14.5
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AFL.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AFL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AFL is more expensive than 66.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.99
EV/EBITDA 9.77
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

  • The decent profitability rating of AFL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AFL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.11%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.65, AFL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • AFL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.11%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of AFL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.11%!
  • AFL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • AFL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.11%
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

  • AFL pays out 28.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • AFL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.14%
EPS Next 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
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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AFLAC INC

NYSE:AFL (2/20/2026, 8:16:07 PM)

After market: 114.03 0 (0%)

114.03

+1.27 (+1.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners58.94%
Inst Owner Change-0.14%
Ins Owners0.78%
Ins Owner Change2.28%
Market Cap59.15B
Revenue(TTM)17.16B
Net Income(TTM)4.17B
Analysts55.24
Price Target113.39 (-0.56%)
Short Float %1.58%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.11%
Yearly Dividend1.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.11%
DP28.14%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-18
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.27%
Min EPS beat(2)3.7%
Max EPS beat(2)38.84%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.02%
Max EPS beat(4)38.84%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.24%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.33%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.07%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-21.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)28.46%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.43%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.66%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.22%
PT rev (1m)0.64%
PT rev (3m)0.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.2
Fwd PE 14.5
P/S 3.34
P/FCF 22.99
P/OCF 22.99
P/B 2.06
P/tB 2.06
EV/EBITDA 9.77
EPS(TTM)7.5
EY6.58%
EPS(NY)7.87
Fwd EY6.9%
FCF(TTM)4.96
FCFY4.35%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY4.35%
SpS34.13
BVpS55.31
TBVpS55.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number96.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.41%
ROE 14.53%
ROCE 4.39%
ROIC 3.63%
ROICexc 3.85%
ROICexgc 3.93%
OM 29.97%
PM (TTM) 23.55%
GM N/A
FCFM 14.54%
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 3Y4.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.01%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 3.34
Debt/EBITDA 1.39
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 28.52
Cash Conversion 41.68%
Profit Quality 61.72%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.88%
EPS 3Y11.37%
EPS 5Y8.67%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-1.64%
EPS Next 2Y2.41%
EPS Next 3Y4.19%
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-0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y0.56%
Revenue Next 3Y2.51%
Revenue Next 5Y1.57%
EBIT growth 1Y11.33%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.71%
EBIT growth 5Y1.55%
EBIT Next Year3.07%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.77%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

AFLAC INC / AFL 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.


What is the profitability of AFL stock?

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


Can you provide the financial health for AFL stock?

The financial health rating of AFLAC INC (AFL) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AFL stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AFLAC INC (AFL) is expected to decline by -1.64% in the next year.