MetLife, Inc. (MET) FCF Payout Ratio: 9.23%
Is MetLife, Inc.’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 9.23% is 30% below its 5-year average of 13.23%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.41%–16.15%).
The FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 9.23%. It is below its 12-month average by 11.38% (10.42%).
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MET Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
MET Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
MET FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
9.23%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
10.42%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
12.22%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
13.23%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
13.79%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
12.09%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
11.47%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.38%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-24.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-30.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-33.06%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-23.66%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.50%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
9.2%
Earnings Payout Ratio
47.8%
Dividend Yield
2.62%
FCF Yield
28.82%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.11B | $1.70B | 9.4% |
| 2024 | $15.12B | $1.73B | 11.4% |
| 2023 | $14.26B | $1.76B | 12.4% |
| 2022 | $11.37B | $1.78B | 15.7% |
| 2021 | $12.83B | $1.84B | 14.4% |
| 2020 | $11.51B | $1.86B | 16.2% |
| 2019 | $13.93B | $1.82B | 13.1% |
| 2018 | $9.53B | $1.82B | 19.1% |
| 2017 | $12.72B | $1.82B | 14.3% |
| 2016 | $14.66B | $1.84B | 12.5% |
| 2015 | $13.35B | $1.77B | 13.3% |
| 2014 | $17.11B | $1.62B | 9.5% |
| 2013 | $17.56B | $1.24B | 7.1% |
| 2012 | $15.26B | $933.00M | 6.1% |
| 2011 | $9.63B | $909.00M | 9.4% |
| 2010 | $9.37B | $906.00M | 9.7% |
| 2009 | $3.80B | $732.00M | 19.2% |
| 2008 | $10.70B | $717.00M | 6.7% |
| 2007 | $9.90B | $678.00M | 6.8% |
| 2006 | $6.60B | $584.00M | 8.8% |
| 2005 | $8.01B | $457.00M | 5.7% |
| 2004 | $6.51B | $343.00M | 5.3% |
| 2003 | $7.36B | $175.00M | 2.4% |
| 2002 | $5.00B | $147.00M | 2.9% |
| 2001 | $4.80B | $145.00M | 3.0% |
| 2000 | $910.00M | $152.00M | 16.7% |
| 1999 | $3.87B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $842.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $2.87B | $0 | 0.0% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
MetLife, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
MetLife, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The FCF payout ratio for MET stock is 9.23%.
- Is MetLife, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
- MetLife, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 9.23% is 30% below its 5-year average of 13.23%, near the low end of its 5-year range (9.41%–16.15%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for MET stock is 10.42%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for MET stock is 12.22%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for MET stock is 13.23%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for MET stock is 13.79%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for MET stock is 12.09%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for MET stock is 11.47%.
MetLife, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 9.41% |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.42% |
| 2023-12-31 | 12.37% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.68% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.36% |
| 2020-12-31 | 16.15% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.08% |
| 2018-12-31 | 19.10% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.31% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.54% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.26% |
| 2014-12-31 | 9.47% |
| 2013-12-31 | 7.07% |
| 2012-12-31 | 6.11% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.44% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.67% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.25% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.70% |
| 2007-12-31 | 6.85% |
| 2006-12-31 | 8.85% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.71% |
| 2004-12-31 | 5.27% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2.38% |
| 2002-12-31 | 2.94% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.02% |
| 2000-12-31 | 16.70% |
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