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MetLife MET Variable Annuity — Effect of changes in equity index volatility

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$19.1B+2.7%
Net income$1.2B+25.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.74+35.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$22.7B+6.4%
Total debt$14.8B-1.5%
Total equity$27.3B-0.6%
Total assets$743.21B+8.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.7B-37.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$55.3B+3.4%
Enterprise value$47.47B+0.9%
P/E15.3×+2.8×
P/S0.7×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin4.7%-1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.2%-2.9pp
Debt / equity0.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by MetLife in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:MarketRiskBenefitIncreaseDecreaseFromVolatility.

The official record: MetLife’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility?
MetLife (MET) reported variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility of $66M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility changed year-over-year?
MetLife's variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility increased by 500.0% year-over-year, from $11M to $66M.
What does variable annuity — effect of changes in equity index volatility mean?
This metric measures the impact of changes in implied equity market volatility on the valuation of variable annuity market risk benefits. Higher volatility increases the cost of the options embedded in these guarantees, thereby increasing the liability. It is a critical metric for assessing the cost of hedging market risk.