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MetLife, Inc. (MET) Debt to Equity Ratio: 0.71

Is MetLife, Inc.’s debt to equity ratio high or low?

MetLife, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio of 0.71 is 37% above its 5-year average of 0.52, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.24–0.71).

The debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 0.71 as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 2.16% (0.70).

MET Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

MET Debt to Equity Ratio
0.71+4.41% 1Y
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MET Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

MET Current vs Average Debt to Equity Ratio Chart

MET Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

0.71

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

0.70

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

0.66

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

0.52

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

0.42

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

0.43

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.45

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+2.16%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+8.40%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+36.54%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+69.41%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+66.57%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+57.78%

MET Competitors' Debt to Equity Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPDEBT TO EQUITY RATIOTTM3Y5Y
MetLife, Inc. (MET)0.710.700.660.52
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)$55.77B0.600.640.690.72
The Allstate Corporation (ALL)$55.91B0.240.310.380.35
Aflac Incorporated (AFL)$58.84B0.290.290.320.29
Discover Financial Services (DFS)$50.34B0.911.211.341.58
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV)$63.85B0.280.290.310.28
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)$44.77BN/AN/AN/AN/A
MSCI Inc. (MSCI)$44.23B-2.385.863.502.52
Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN)$40.97B0.530.490.530.51
Aon plc (AON)$70.82B1.772.342.344.27

Financial Health

Debt/Equity

0.71

Current Ratio

0.65

MetLife, Inc. Debt to Equity Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

MetLife, Inc. Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The debt to equity ratio for MET stock is 0.71.
Is MetLife, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio of 0.71 is 37% above its 5-year average of 0.52, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.24–0.71).
What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The TTM average debt to equity ratio for MET stock is 0.70.
What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for MET stock is 0.66.
What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for MET stock is 0.52.
What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for MET stock is 0.42.
What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for MET stock is 0.43.
What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for MET stock is 0.45.

MetLife, Inc. Debt to Equity Ratio History

DATEDEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2025-12-310.71
2024-12-310.68
2023-12-310.63
2022-12-310.60
2021-12-310.26
2020-12-310.24
2019-12-310.25
2018-12-310.31
2017-12-310.33
2016-12-310.29
2015-12-310.31
2014-12-310.27
2013-12-310.36
2012-12-310.35
2011-12-310.48
2010-12-310.75
2009-12-310.68
2008-12-310.68
2007-12-310.39
2006-12-310.42
2005-12-310.46
2004-12-310.39
2003-12-310.44
2002-12-310.32
2001-12-310.25
2000-12-310.21
1999-12-310.49
1998-12-310.24
1997-12-310.00
1996-12-310.00

About MetLife, Inc.

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. Its broad insurance offerings include life, dental, group short-term and long-term disability, individual disability, pet, accidental death and dismemberment, vision, and accident and health coverages, as well as prepaid legal plans. MetLife also supports employers with administrative services-only (ASO) arrangements. Furthermore, it provides sophisticated financial instruments such as general and separate account contracts, synthetic guaranteed interest contracts, and private floating rate funding agreements. The company facilitates pension risk transfers, offers institutional income annuities, structures settlements, and delivers capital markets investment products. Specialized life insurance products and funding agreements are also available for post-retirement benefits, alongside company, bank, or trust-owned life insurance used to finance non-qualified executive benefit programs. In addition, MetLife offers a variety of annuity options including fixed, indexed-linked, and variable, alongside pension and regular savings products. Its life insurance portfolio features whole life, term life, endowments, universal and variable life, and group life policies. The company also provides longevity reinsurance solutions, credit insurance products, and protection for long-term healthcare services. MetLife, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in New York City.

New York City, NY
45,000 employees
Financial Services / Insurance - Life
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Life
CEO
Michel Abbas Khalaf