AFLAC INC (AFL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AFL - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US0010551028 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AFL. AFL was compared to 143 industry peers in the Insurance industry. While AFL has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. AFL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
AFL had positive earnings in the past year.
AFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years AFL has been profitable.
AFL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
AFL has a Return On Assets of 4.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AFL outperforms 82.52% of its industry peers.
AFL's Return On Equity of 20.86% is amongst the best of the industry. AFL outperforms 85.31% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.91%, AFL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.72% of the companies in the same industry.
AFL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.95%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.47%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.91%) for AFL is above the 3 year average (3.95%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.63% | ||
| ROE | 20.86% | ||
| ROIC | 4.91% |
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.03%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)3.48%
1.3 Margins
AFL's Profit Margin of 28.76% is amongst the best of the industry. AFL outperforms 95.80% of its industry peers.
AFL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of AFL (34.94%) is better than 95.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AFL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 34.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.76% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y11.49%
OM growth 5Y10.66%
PM growth 3Y13.73%
PM growth 5Y14.22%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
AFL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, AFL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
AFL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.74. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as AFL would need 2.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
AFL's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AFL outperforms 41.26% of its industry peers.
AFL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AFL (0.28) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC8.22%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.34% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, AFL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.21% on average per year.
AFL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.21%.
AFL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.26% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.34%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%25.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.26%
Sales Q2Q%43.05%
3.2 Future
AFL is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.65% yearly.
AFL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.07%
EPS Next 2Y0.34%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
EPS Next 5Y3.65%
Revenue Next Year4.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.99%
Revenue Next 3Y1.09%
Revenue Next 5Y2.28%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
AFL is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.88.
AFL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
AFL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.29.
AFL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.68.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AFL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AFL is more expensive than 60.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.08, AFL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AFL is valued a bit cheaper than 62.24% of the companies in the same industry.
AFL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. AFL is more expensive than 62.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
AFL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
EPS Next 2Y0.34%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AFL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.16%.
AFL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.28.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.52, AFL has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.11%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
AFL pays out 19.97% 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.
DP19.97%
EPS Next 2Y0.34%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners59.77%
Inst Owner Change0.44%
Ins Owners0.79%
Ins Owner Change3.69%
Market Cap58.64B
Analysts66
Price Target108.04 (0.56%)
Short Float %1.87%
Short Ratio4.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.16% |
Yearly Dividend1.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.11%
DP19.97%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.02%
Max EPS beat(2)26.91%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)10.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.02%
Max EPS beat(4)26.91%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)8.6%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.69%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.72%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-34%
Max Revenue beat(2)28.46%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-34%
Max Revenue beat(4)28.46%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.31%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.28%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.7%
PT rev (1m)0.51%
PT rev (3m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.68 | ||
| P/S | 3.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.66 | ||
| P/B | 2.25 | ||
| P/tB | 2.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.01 |
EPS(TTM)7.22
EY6.72%
EPS(NY)6.85
Fwd EY6.38%
FCF(TTM)4.96
FCFY4.62%
OCF(TTM)4.96
OCFY4.62%
SpS34.68
BVpS47.82
TBVpS47.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.63% | ||
| ROE | 20.86% | ||
| ROCE | 5.66% | ||
| ROIC | 4.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.31% | ||
| OM | 34.94% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.76% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 14.3% |
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)3.43%
ROE(3y)20.97%
ROE(5y)18.03%
ROIC(3y)3.95%
ROIC(5y)3.48%
ROICexc(3y)4.12%
ROICexc(5y)3.62%
ROICexgc(3y)4.23%
ROICexgc(5y)3.71%
ROCE(3y)4.56%
ROCE(5y)4.02%
ROICexcg growth 3Y16.53%
ROICexcg growth 5Y12.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.6%
OM growth 3Y11.49%
OM growth 5Y10.66%
PM growth 3Y13.73%
PM growth 5Y14.22%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 36.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 36.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 49.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)70.18%
Profit Quality(5y)90.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.34%
EPS 3Y6.78%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%25.6%
EPS Next Y-5.07%
EPS Next 2Y0.34%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
EPS Next 5Y3.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.26%
Sales Q2Q%43.05%
Revenue Next Year4.47%
Revenue Next 2Y2.99%
Revenue Next 3Y1.09%
Revenue Next 5Y2.28%
EBIT growth 1Y21.18%
EBIT growth 3Y5.83%
EBIT growth 5Y7.05%
EBIT Next Year86.7%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-15.14%
FCF growth 3Y-18.77%
FCF growth 5Y-13.08%
OCF growth 1Y-15.14%
OCF growth 3Y-18.77%
OCF growth 5Y-13.08%