PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:PRU • US7443201022
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This PRU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. PRU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PRU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PRU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- PRU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years PRU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.46%, PRU is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of PRU (10.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.39%, PRU is doing worse than 70.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PRU is significantly below the industry average of 15.41%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.39%) for PRU is above the 3 year average (0.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 10.9% | ||
| ROIC | 0.39% |
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)0.37%
ROE(3y)9.8%
ROE(5y)7.61%
ROIC(3y)0.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PRU (6.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.72%, PRU is doing worse than 74.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.33% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. PRU Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- PRU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- PRU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for PRU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- PRU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- PRU has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.66. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PRU would need 3.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PRU's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PRU outperforms 41.22% of its industry peers.
- PRU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating PRU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.66, PRU is doing worse than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A |
3. PRU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.43% over the past year.
- PRU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.96% yearly.
- PRU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.29%.
- PRU shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.42% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.43%
EPS 3Y15.11%
EPS 5Y6.96%
EPS Q2Q%11.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.29%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y1.42%
Sales Q2Q%17.74%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.05% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.8%
EPS Next 2Y4.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.98%
EPS Next 5Y5.05%
Revenue Next Year0.83%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y1.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.59%
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. PRU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.55, the valuation of PRU can be described as very cheap.
- 75.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- PRU is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- PRU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.50.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRU is valued a bit cheaper than 76.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.12, PRU is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PRU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PRU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)8.15
PEG (5Y)0.94
EPS Next 2Y4.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.98%
5. PRU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PRU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.06%, which is a nice return.
- PRU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.94. PRU pays more dividend than 81.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- PRU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.06% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PRU has a limited annual growth rate of 4.31%.
- PRU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- PRU has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.31%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
- 54.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PRU. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of PRU is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP54.48%
EPS Next 2Y4.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.98%
PRU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
94.49
+1.27 (+1.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners62.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.8%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change6.15%
Market Cap32.88B
Revenue(TTM)55.85B
Net Income(TTM)3.54B
Analysts56.8
Price Target116.91 (23.73%)
Short Float %2.4%
Short Ratio3.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.06% |
Yearly Dividend5.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.31%
DP54.48%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years16
Ex-Date02-17 2026-02-17 (1.4)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.02%
Max EPS beat(2)14.14%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.02%
Max EPS beat(4)14.14%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)1.15%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.22%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.45%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.74%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.74%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)9.37%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.48%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.9%
PT rev (1m)-5.11%
PT rev (3m)-2.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.3 |
EPS(TTM)14.43
EY15.27%
EPS(NY)14.55
Fwd EY15.39%
FCF(TTM)18.02
FCFY19.07%
OCF(TTM)18.02
OCFY19.07%
SpS160.5
BVpS93.21
TBVpS93.21
PEG (NY)8.15
PEG (5Y)0.94
Graham Number173.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.46% | ||
| ROE | 10.9% | ||
| ROCE | 0.49% | ||
| ROIC | 0.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.61% | ||
| OM | 6.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.33% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 11.23% |
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)0.37%
ROE(3y)9.8%
ROE(5y)7.61%
ROIC(3y)0.37%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.37%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)0.57%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.45%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.07
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.97 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 161.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 177.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | N/A | ||
| Quick Ratio | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score8
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)252.54%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.43%
EPS 3Y15.11%
EPS 5Y6.96%
EPS Q2Q%11.49%
EPS Next Y0.8%
EPS Next 2Y4.09%
EPS Next 3Y4.98%
EPS Next 5Y5.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.29%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y1.42%
Sales Q2Q%17.74%
Revenue Next Year0.83%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y1.81%
Revenue Next 5Y3.59%
EBIT growth 1Y32.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-26.24%
FCF growth 3Y6.73%
FCF growth 5Y-5.61%
OCF growth 1Y-26.24%
OCF growth 3Y6.73%
OCF growth 5Y-5.61%
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC / PRU Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PRU stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PRU.
What is the valuation status of PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC?
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the valuation of PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU) is 6.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.01.
How sustainable is the dividend of PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU) stock?
The dividend rating of PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.48%.