MetLife, Inc. (MET) Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.39x
The interest coverage ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 4.39x as of Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
MET Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
4.39x
MET Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | — | 4.39x | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) | $55.77B | 3.99x | 4.99x | 5.69x | 5.66x |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL) | $55.91B | 32.97x | 23.68x | 23.68x | 22.09x |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL) | $58.84B | 21.10x | 26.84x | 25.55x | 23.54x |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS) | $50.34B | 3.09x | 2.15x | 3.65x | 2.81x |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) | $63.85B | 18.34x | 17.05x | 13.16x | 12.55x |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) | $44.77B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| MSCI Inc. (MSCI) | $44.23B | 8.16x | 8.20x | 7.72x | 7.21x |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.97B | 16.81x | 22.71x | 22.71x | 50.31x |
| Aon plc (AON) | $70.82B | 5.33x | 5.10x | 6.77x | 6.98x |
Financial Health Indicators
Interest Coverage
4.4x
Debt/Equity
0.71
Current Ratio
0.65
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
- < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
- 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
- 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
- > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
MetLife, Inc. Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
MetLife, Inc. Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ
- What is the interest coverage ratio for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The interest coverage ratio for MET stock is 4.39x.
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