Valuation dashboard for MetLife, Inc. (MET) with P/E 19.37, P/B 2.40, EV/EBITDA 11.0 and dividend yield 2.30%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Financial Services companies.
MetLife, Inc. operates as a leading global financial services entity, delivering an extensive array of services encompassing insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management. The company manages its operations through five primary divisions: the U.S., Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and MetLife Holdings.
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
Versus its usual multiples: expensive · Current P/B 2.4× · Multiples range: $63.13 · $82.49.
At Kaplio's cap P/B for its ROE 12.9 % (1.5×) $63 (-37 %); at its peers' median (2.0×) $82 (-18 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
Analysis Summary
MetLife, Inc. reported revenue of $77.08B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 2.6%. Net income reached $3.38B, with a -9.0% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 25.6%, operating margin 6.2%, net margin 4.6%.
At $100.94 (closing price, November 2, 2026), MET trades at a P/E of 19.37 and an ROE of 12.94%. Market capitalisation stands at $64.1B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for MET: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, current ratio of 0.65 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 19.37 |
| Price / Book | 2.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.0 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.30% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MET | MetLife, Inc. | $64.1B | 19.37 | 2.40 | 12.9% |
| MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | $74.3B | 16.86 | 1.96 | 13.0% |
| AFL | Aflac Incorporated | $62.5B | 13.43 | 2.07 | 16.4% |
| PRU | Prudential Financial, Inc. | $40.8B | 10.65 | 1.21 | 12.0% |
| UNM | Unum Group | $14.4B | 21.22 | 1.34 | 6.4% |
| GL | Globe Life Inc. | $12.3B | 10.65 | 2.03 | 19.5% |
| PRI | Primerica, Inc. | $8.7B | 11.39 | 3.51 | 32.5% |
| VOYA | Voya Financial, Inc. | $9.0B | 14.80 | 1.42 | 12.7% |
Price
| Price | $100.94 (closing price, November 2, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $64.1B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 12.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 0.77% |
| Return on Assets | 0.48% |
| Gross Margin | 25.55% |
| Operating Margin | 6.19% |
| Net Margin | 4.61% |
Related companies: MFC · AFL · PRU · UNM · GL · PRI · VOYA · LNC
Explore sector: Financial Services · Insurance - Life
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