METLIFE INC (MET) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:MET • US59156R1086
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This MET fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MET Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MET was profitable.
- In the past year MET had a positive cash flow from operations.
- MET had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years MET had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- MET has a worse Return On Assets (0.43%) than 75.68% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.17%, MET is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.57%, MET is not doing good in the industry: 65.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MET is significantly below the industry average of 9.50%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (0.56%) for MET is below the current ROIC(0.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 11.17% | ||
| ROIC | 0.57% |
ROA(3y)0.42%
ROA(5y)0.49%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)9.69%
ROIC(3y)0.56%
ROIC(5y)0.61%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.12%, MET is doing worse than 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- MET's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.25%, MET is doing worse than 70.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- MET's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.12% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y10.43%
OM growth 5Y-8.74%
PM growth 3Y6.96%
PM growth 5Y-11.64%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. MET Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for MET has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for MET has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MET has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MET has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.11. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.11, MET is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- MET has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating MET is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MET's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MET is outperformed by 82.43% of its industry peers.
- Although MET's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.64%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. MET Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MET shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.71%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, MET shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.67% on average per year.
- MET shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.30%.
- Measured over the past years, MET shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.56% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.71%
EPS 3Y9.29%
EPS 5Y7.67%
EPS Q2Q%24.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y2.56%
Sales Q2Q%22.56%
3.2 Future
- MET is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.80% yearly.
- MET is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.41%
EPS Next 5Y9.8%
Revenue Next Year-2.48%
Revenue Next 2Y0.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.11%
Revenue Next 5Y2.95%
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.
4. MET Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.63, which indicates a very decent valuation of MET.
- 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MET, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. MET is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.79, the valuation of MET can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MET is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- MET is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MET's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MET is cheaper than 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MET indicates a rather cheap valuation: MET is cheaper than 81.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- MET's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.41%
5. MET Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MET has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.04%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MET has a limited annual growth rate of 4.26%.
- MET has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MET has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 53.67% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MET. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- MET's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP53.67%
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.41%
MET Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
77.09
-0.43 (-0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners77.04%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change5.71%
Market Cap50.27B
Revenue(TTM)76.94B
Net Income(TTM)3.17B
Analysts79.09
Price Target93.45 (21.22%)
Short Float %2.59%
Short Ratio3.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.04% |
Yearly Dividend2.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.26%
DP53.67%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date02-03 2026-02-03 (0.5675)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.11%
Min EPS beat(2)1.16%
Max EPS beat(2)9.06%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.87%
Max EPS beat(4)9.06%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.63%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.6%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-13.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.79%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.63%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.2%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.72%
PT rev (1m)-1.57%
PT rev (3m)-3.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.72%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.93%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.79 | ||
| P/S | 0.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.77 | ||
| P/tB | 2.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.4 |
EPS(TTM)8.93
EY11.58%
EPS(NY)9.9
Fwd EY12.84%
FCF(TTM)26.21
FCFY34%
OCF(TTM)26.21
OCFY34%
SpS118
BVpS43.55
TBVpS28.81
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number93.545 (21.35%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.43% | ||
| ROE | 11.17% | ||
| ROCE | 0.75% | ||
| ROIC | 0.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.88% | ||
| OM | 7.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.12% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 22.21% |
ROA(3y)0.42%
ROA(5y)0.49%
ROE(3y)10.39%
ROE(5y)9.69%
ROIC(3y)0.56%
ROIC(5y)0.61%
ROICexc(3y)0.58%
ROICexc(5y)0.62%
ROICexgc(3y)0.84%
ROICexgc(5y)0.91%
ROCE(3y)0.74%
ROCE(5y)0.8%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.17%
OM growth 3Y10.43%
OM growth 5Y-8.74%
PM growth 3Y6.96%
PM growth 5Y-11.64%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 269.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 538.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC7.64%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)626.13%
Profit Quality(5y)527.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.71%
EPS 3Y9.29%
EPS 5Y7.67%
EPS Q2Q%24.04%
EPS Next Y10.83%
EPS Next 2Y11.25%
EPS Next 3Y11.41%
EPS Next 5Y9.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.28%
Revenue growth 5Y2.56%
Sales Q2Q%22.56%
Revenue Next Year-2.48%
Revenue Next 2Y0.97%
Revenue Next 3Y2.11%
Revenue Next 5Y2.95%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.96%
EBIT growth 3Y14.04%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.4%
EBIT Next Year-4.31%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.08%
FCF growth 3Y8.98%
FCF growth 5Y7.99%
OCF growth 1Y17.08%
OCF growth 3Y8.98%
OCF growth 5Y7.99%
METLIFE INC / MET Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MET stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MET.
Can you provide the valuation status for METLIFE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to METLIFE INC (MET). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is METLIFE INC (MET) stock?
METLIFE INC (MET) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for METLIFE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of METLIFE INC (MET) is expected to grow by 10.83% in the next year.
Is the dividend of METLIFE INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of METLIFE INC (MET) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 53.67%.