MetLife, Inc. (MET) EBITDA Margin: 7.42%
Is MetLife, Inc.’s EBITDA margin high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 7.42% is 30% below its 5-year average of 10.66%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.80%–15.99%).
The EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 7.42% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 17.37% (8.98%).
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MET EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
7.42%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
8.98%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
8.87%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
10.66%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
10.81%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
10.97%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
10.33%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-17.37%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.37%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.37%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-31.36%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-32.36%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-28.17%
MET Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | — | 7.42% | 8.98% | 8.87% | 10.66% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) | $57.28B | 26.26% | 26.54% | 25.06% | 24.17% |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL) | $57.72B | 21.12% | 15.85% | 7.93% | 11.10% |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL) | $59.74B | 31.68% | 32.61% | 29.65% | 26.91% |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS) | $50.34B | 0.00% | 16.25% | 35.60% | 29.95% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) | $64.72B | 18.23% | 16.96% | 14.25% | 14.49% |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) | $44.24B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MSCI Inc. (MSCI) | $44.05B | 61.64% | 61.42% | 62.76% | 60.61% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.56B | 25.01% | 36.51% | -2.66% | 10.60% |
| Aon plc (AON) | $72.59B | 31.13% | 31.29% | 30.61% | 28.77% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
28.4%
EBITDA Margin
7.4%
Operating Margin
6.3%
Net Margin
4.7%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
MetLife, Inc. EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
MetLife, Inc. EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The EBITDA margin for MET stock is 7.42%.
- Is MetLife, Inc.'s EBITDA margin high or low?
- MetLife, Inc.'s EBITDA margin of 7.42% is 30% below its 5-year average of 10.66%, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.80%–15.99%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for MET stock is 8.98%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for MET stock is 8.87%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for MET stock is 10.66%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for MET stock is 10.81%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for MET stock is 10.97%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for MET stock is 10.33%.
MetLife, Inc. EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 7.42% |
| 2024-12-31 | 10.54% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.80% |
| 2022-12-31 | 11.73% |
| 2021-12-31 | 15.99% |
| 2020-12-31 | 12.46% |
| 2019-12-31 | 12.04% |
| 2018-12-31 | 11.86% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.76% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.06% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 14.64% |
| 2013-12-31 | 8.87% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 16.50% |
| 2010-12-31 | 11.49% |
| 2009-12-31 | -7.16% |
| 2008-12-31 | 12.07% |
| 2007-12-31 | 14.46% |
| 2006-12-31 | 10.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.88% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.12% |
| 2003-12-31 | 9.41% |
| 2002-12-31 | 7.10% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.21% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.62% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 1998-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 1997-12-31 | 83.36% |
| 1996-12-31 | 107.40% |
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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.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Life
- CEO
- Michel Abbas Khalaf