Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 13.24% is 16% above its 5-year average of 11.40%, around the middle of its 5-year range (5.26%–17.68%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 5.53% below its 12-month average of 14.02%.
Annual fiscal-year return on equity; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
13.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
14.02%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
12.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
11.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
9.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.50%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
9.83%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-5.53%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+3.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+16.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+41.38%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+55.83%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+34.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
13.78%
median of 95 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-3.92%
vs the sector median at left
MetLife, Inc.
Market Cap
$61.85B
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.24%
TTM Avg
14.02%
3Y Avg
12.74%
5Y Avg
11.40%
Market Cap
$64.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.79%
TTM Avg
6.83%
3Y Avg
8.71%
5Y Avg
9.79%
Market Cap
$64.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.11%
TTM Avg
7.86%
3Y Avg
6.05%
5Y Avg
6.64%
Market Cap
$64.89B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.47%
TTM Avg
16.61%
3Y Avg
19.09%
5Y Avg
17.22%
Market Cap
$67.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.43%
TTM Avg
27.68%
3Y Avg
11.73%
5Y Avg
11.97%
Market Cap
$69.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
25.29%
TTM Avg
25.60%
3Y Avg
14.96%
5Y Avg
2.83%
Market Cap
$52.65B
Return on Equity (ROE)
16.42%
TTM Avg
12.30%
3Y Avg
13.17%
5Y Avg
14.29%
Market Cap
$72.40B
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.78%
TTM Avg
22.42%
3Y Avg
12.52%
5Y Avg
18.27%
Market Cap
$51.21B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.82%
TTM Avg
11.70%
3Y Avg
12.44%
5Y Avg
11.40%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | $61.85B | 13.24% | 14.02% | 12.74% | 11.40% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)vs › | $64.08B | 6.79% | 6.83% | 8.71% | 9.79% |
| Truist Financial Corporation (TFC)vs › | $64.59B | 9.11% | 7.86% | 6.05% | 6.64% |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL)vs › | $64.89B | 15.47% | 16.61% | 19.09% | 17.22% |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL)vs › | $67.98B | 38.43% | 27.68% | 11.73% | 11.97% |
| Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU)vs › | $69.40B | 25.29% | 25.60% | 14.96% | 2.83% |
| Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ)vs › | $52.65B | 16.42% | 12.30% | 13.17% | 14.29% |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO)vs › | $72.40B | 10.78% | 22.42% | 12.52% | 18.27% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB)vs › | $51.21B | 6.82% | 11.70% | 12.44% | 11.40% |
| State Street Corporation (STT)vs › | $50.97B | 12.23% | 10.59% | 10.09% | 9.91% |
ROE
13.2%
ROA
0.5%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 11.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | 16.13% |
| 2023-12-31 | 5.26% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.68% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.16% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.25% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.92% |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.71% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.83% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.26% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.91% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.47% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.05% |
| 2011-12-31 | 11.17% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.48% |
| 2009-12-31 | -6.78% |
| 2008-12-31 | 13.52% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.27% |
| 2006-12-31 | 18.62% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.20% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2003-12-31 | 10.48% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.23% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.94% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.81% |
| 1999-12-31 | 4.51% |
| 1998-12-31 | 9.03% |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.00% |
