Discontinued — last reported Q4 '21

Current Liabilities

Short-Term Borrowings

MetLife Short-Term Borrowings increased by 13.8% to $404.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.0%, from $381.00M to $404.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2021

How to read this metric

High levels may indicate a reliance on short-term credit markets for operational cash flow, which can increase liquidity risk.

Detailed definition

Short-term borrowings consist of debt obligations that are due within one year, excluding the current portion of long-te...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; pharmaceutical firms often maintain access to short-term credit for operational flexibility.

Metric ID: short_term_borrowings

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$393.00M$346.00M$341.00M$323.00M$196.00M$183.00M$175.00M$168.00M$200.00M$161.00M$119.00M$127.00M$390.00M$404.00M$465.00M$381.00M$379.00M$378.00M$355.00M$404.00M
QoQ Change-12.0%-1.4%-5.3%-39.3%-6.6%-4.4%-4.0%+19.0%-19.5%-26.1%+6.7%+207.1%+3.6%+15.1%-18.1%-0.5%-0.3%-6.1%+13.8%
YoY Change-50.1%-47.1%-48.7%-48.0%+2.0%-12.0%-32.0%-24.4%+95.0%+150.9%+290.8%+200.0%-2.8%-6.4%-23.7%+6.0%
Range$119.00M$465.00M
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+28.1%
Median YoY Growth-9.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's short-term borrowings?
MetLife (MET) reported short-term borrowings of $404.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
MetLife's short-term borrowings increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $381.00M to $404.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's short-term borrowings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), MetLife's short-term borrowings has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $393.00M to $355.00M.
What does short-term borrowings mean?
Debt that must be repaid within the next twelve months.