METLIFE INC (MET) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MET • US59156R1086

72.07 USD
-3.87 (-5.1%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
73.31 USD
+1.24 (+1.72%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:18:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to MET. MET was compared to 149 industry peers in the Insurance industry. MET has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on MET.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MET had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MET had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years MET has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years MET 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
MET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMET 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 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.50%, MET is not doing good in the industry: 69.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • MET's Return On Equity of 12.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MET outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
  • MET has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.63%) than 66.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.5%
ROE 12.56%
ROIC 0.63%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 5.05%, MET is not doing good in the industry: 65.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MET has declined.
  • MET's Operating Margin of 8.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MET is outperformed by 65.33% of its industry peers.
  • MET's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.34%
PM (TTM) 5.05%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y10.97%
OM growth 5Y-8.47%
PM growth 3Y6.92%
PM growth 5Y-11.66%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MET has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • MET has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MET Yearly Shares OutstandingMET Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200B 400B 600B 800B

2.2 Solvency

  • MET has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.36. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.36, MET is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that MET is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MET has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.69. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MET underperforms 81.33% of its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for MET, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 1.36
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC7.36%
MET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

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

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.71% over the past year.
  • MET shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.67% yearly.
  • MET shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.50%.
  • MET shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.71%
EPS 3Y9.29%
EPS 5Y7.67%
EPS Q2Q%24.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.5%
Revenue growth 3Y3.32%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%22.56%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • MET is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.59%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
EPS Next 5Y9.26%
Revenue Next Year-3.37%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5Y2.37%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
MET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20B 40B 60B 80B
MET Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMET 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 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.07 indicates a reasonable valuation of MET.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MET indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MET is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • MET is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.25, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of MET.
  • MET's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MET is cheaper than 74.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, MET is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.07
Fwd PE 7.25
MET Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMET Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MET is valued cheaper than 82.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.23
EV/EBITDA N/A
MET Per share dataMET EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MET's earnings are expected to grow with 12.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y11.59%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.99%, MET has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, MET pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MET pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.99%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MET has a limited annual growth rate of 4.59%.
  • MET has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MET has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.59%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
MET Yearly Dividends per shareMET Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10 20 30

5.3 Sustainability

  • MET pays out 46.97% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of MET is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP46.97%
EPS Next 2Y11.59%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
MET Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMET Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B
MET Dividend Payout.MET Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MET Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

METLIFE INC

NYSE:MET (2/27/2026, 8:18:02 PM)

After market: 73.31 +1.24 (+1.72%)

72.07

-3.87 (-5.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners76.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.8%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change6.61%
Market Cap47.23B
Revenue(TTM)77.08B
Net Income(TTM)3.63B
Analysts79.05
Price Target94.94 (31.73%)
Short Float %1.99%
Short Ratio2.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.99%
Yearly Dividend2.43
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.59%
DP46.97%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-03
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.87%
Max EPS beat(2)1.16%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.58%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.87%
Max EPS beat(4)1.16%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.62%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.92%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.65%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.34%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.97%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.99%
PT rev (1m)0.16%
PT rev (3m)-0.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.07
Fwd PE 7.25
P/S 0.66
P/FCF 3.23
P/OCF 3.23
P/B 1.63
P/tB 2.38
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)8.93
EY12.39%
EPS(NY)9.94
Fwd EY13.79%
FCF(TTM)22.32
FCFY30.97%
OCF(TTM)22.32
OCFY30.97%
SpS109.81
BVpS44.17
TBVpS30.29
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)1.05
Graham Number94.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.5%
ROE 12.56%
ROCE 0.83%
ROIC 0.63%
ROICexc 0.65%
ROICexgc 0.97%
OM 8.34%
PM (TTM) 5.05%
GM N/A
FCFM 20.33%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y10.97%
OM growth 5Y-8.47%
PM growth 3Y6.92%
PM growth 5Y-11.66%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 1.36
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 5.77
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 402.5%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC7.36%
ROIC/WACC0.09
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)9.71%
EPS 3Y9.29%
EPS 5Y7.67%
EPS Q2Q%24.04%
EPS Next Y11.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.59%
EPS Next 3Y12.53%
EPS Next 5Y9.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.5%
Revenue growth 3Y3.32%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%22.56%
Revenue Next Year-3.37%
Revenue Next 2Y0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.6%
Revenue Next 5Y2.37%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.29%
EBIT growth 3Y14.65%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.1%
EBIT Next Year-4.31%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-3.57%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

METLIFE INC / MET FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MET stock?

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


What is the valuation status for MET stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to METLIFE INC (MET). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of MET stock?

METLIFE INC (MET) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MET stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for METLIFE INC (MET) is 8.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.


What is the financial health of METLIFE INC (MET) stock?

The financial health rating of METLIFE INC (MET) is 3 / 10.