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MetLife MET Return on equity

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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$61.85B+23.1%
Enterprise value$54.02B+23.3%
P/E17.1×+5.4×
P/S0.8×+0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin4.7%-1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity0.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from MetLife’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: MetLife’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 7, 2026, 5:09 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001099219-26-000035

FAQ

What is MetLife's return on equity?
MetLife (MET) reported return on equity of 13.2% in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's return on equity changed year-over-year?
MetLife's return on equity decreased by 17.9% year-over-year, from 16.1% to 13.2%.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's return on equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's return on equity has grown at a 9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.7% to 12.1%.
What does return on equity mean?
Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.

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