MetLife, Inc. (MET) Return on Assets (ROA): 0.49%
Is MetLife, Inc.’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 0.49% is 21% below its 5-year average of 0.62%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.23%–0.90%).
The return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 0.49% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 10.91% (0.55%).
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MET Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
MET Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
MET Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
0.49%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
0.55%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
0.62%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
0.59%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
0.56%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
0.58%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.98%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-20.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-17.33%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-12.11%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.82%
MET Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | — | 0.49% | 0.55% | 0.53% | 0.62% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) | $57.28B | 2.06% | 2.19% | 2.29% | 2.59% |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL) | $57.72B | 9.80% | 6.38% | 2.82% | 2.89% |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL) | $59.74B | 3.86% | 3.88% | 3.70% | 3.39% |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS) | $50.34B | 3.24% | 2.46% | 3.29% | 2.79% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) | $64.72B | 5.34% | 4.06% | 3.24% | 3.05% |
| 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 | 23.80% | 20.73% | 19.92% | 17.86% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.97B | 4.25% | 7.84% | 3.35% | 5.99% |
| Aon plc (AON) | $72.59B | 7.66% | 6.35% | 7.04% | 6.37% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
0.5%
ROE
13.2%
MetLife, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
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MetLife, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for MET stock is 0.49%.
- Is MetLife, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- MetLife, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA) of 0.49% is 21% below its 5-year average of 0.62%, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.23%–0.90%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for MET stock is 0.55%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for MET stock is 0.53%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for MET stock is 0.62%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for MET stock is 0.59%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for MET stock is 0.56%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for MET stock is 0.58%.
MetLife, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.45% |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.23% |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.90% |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.68% |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.56% |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.61% |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.70% |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.38% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.16% |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.80% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | -0.42% |
| 2008-12-31 | 0.64% |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.77% |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.19% |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.98% |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.77% |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.68% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.58% |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.18% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.37% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.62% |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.00% |
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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