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UNUM GROUP (UNM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:UNM - US91529Y1064 - Common Stock

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Last: 11/24/2025, 5:32:09 PM
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After Hours: 11/24/2025, 5:32:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, UNM scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. UNM was compared to 147 industry peers in the Insurance industry. There are concerns on the financial health of UNM while its profitability can be described as average. UNM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

UNM had positive earnings in the past year.
UNM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
UNM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
UNM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UNM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.43%, UNM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.37%, UNM is doing worse than 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.70%, UNM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UNM is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.43%
ROE 8.37%
ROIC 1.7%
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)1.94%
ROE(3y)15.21%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)N/A
UNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.99%, UNM is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
UNM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 10.48%, UNM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UNM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.48%
PM (TTM) 6.99%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y14.4%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y19.13%
PM growth 5Y8.58%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
UNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

UNM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
UNM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
UNM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, UNM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
UNM Yearly Shares OutstandingUNM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
UNM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

UNM has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.44. This is a neutral value as UNM would need 5.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UNM's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UNM is outperformed by 63.95% of its industry peers.
UNM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
UNM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 5.44
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC7.72%
UNM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
UNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

UNM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.37%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.18% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, UNM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.13% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UNM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.37%
EPS 3Y24.82%
EPS 5Y9.18%
EPS Q2Q%-1.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y2.37%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%5.02%

3.2 Future

UNM is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.99% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.32%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%
EPS Next 5Y6.99%
Revenue Next Year2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
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.
UNM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
UNM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.19, the valuation of UNM can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UNM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
UNM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.47, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.02, the valuation of UNM can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UNM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.42, UNM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.19
Fwd PE 8.02
UNM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNM 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 UNM.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UNM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.59% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.7
EV/EBITDA 10.96
UNM Per share dataUNM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates UNM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)6.98
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

UNM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.41%.
UNM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.44.
UNM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of UNM grows each year by 7.77%, which is quite nice.
UNM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
UNM has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.77%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years20
UNM Yearly Dividends per shareUNM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

33.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UNM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
UNM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP33.52%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%
UNM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUNM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
UNM Dividend Payout.UNM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UNM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners92.01%
Inst Owner Change-3.41%
Ins Owners0.89%
Ins Owner Change-2.32%
Market Cap12.89B
Revenue(TTM)13.07B
Net Income(TTM)913.10M
Analysts78.89
Price Target95.59 (26.34%)
Short Float %1.33%
Short Ratio1.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%
Yearly Dividend1.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.77%
DP33.52%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date10-24 2025-10-24 (0.46)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.26%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.6%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.15%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.7%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.6%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.11%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)8.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.99%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.65%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.52%
PT rev (1m)0.94%
PT rev (3m)0.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.19
Fwd PE 8.02
P/S 0.99
P/FCF 18.7
P/OCF 15.8
P/B 1.18
P/tB 1.22
EV/EBITDA 10.96
EPS(TTM)8.23
EY10.88%
EPS(NY)9.43
Fwd EY12.47%
FCF(TTM)4.05
FCFY5.35%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY6.33%
SpS76.73
BVpS64.05
TBVpS61.97
PEG (NY)6.98
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number108.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.43%
ROE 8.37%
ROCE 2.16%
ROIC 1.7%
ROICexc 1.71%
ROICexgc 2.25%
OM 10.48%
PM (TTM) 6.99%
GM N/A
FCFM 5.27%
ROA(3y)2.4%
ROA(5y)1.94%
ROE(3y)15.21%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)2.64%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.26%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.36%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y21.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.45%
OM growth 3Y14.4%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y19.13%
PM growth 5Y8.58%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 5.44
Debt/EBITDA 2.33
Cap/Depr 107.2%
Cap/Sales 0.97%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 54.84%
Profit Quality 75.47%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC0.22
Cap/Depr(3y)108.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.95%
Profit Quality(3y)84.91%
Profit Quality(5y)89.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.37%
EPS 3Y24.82%
EPS 5Y9.18%
EPS Q2Q%-1.88%
EPS Next Y1.32%
EPS Next 2Y5.72%
EPS Next 3Y7.66%
EPS Next 5Y6.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y2.37%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%5.02%
Revenue Next Year2.28%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5Y3.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-43.7%
EBIT growth 3Y17.11%
EBIT growth 5Y8.74%
EBIT Next Year-0.37%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-37.11%
FCF growth 3Y2.8%
FCF growth 5Y-2.7%
OCF growth 1Y-32.94%
OCF growth 3Y2.93%
OCF growth 5Y-2.77%

UNUM GROUP / UNM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for UNM stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for UNUM GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to UNUM GROUP (UNM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is UNUM GROUP (UNM) stock?

UNUM GROUP (UNM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for UNM stock?

The financial health rating of UNUM GROUP (UNM) is 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for UNUM GROUP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNUM GROUP (UNM) is expected to grow by 1.32% in the next year.