Globe Life Inc. (GL) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 4.05%
Is Globe Life Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Globe Life Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.05% is 92% below its 5-year average of 51.00%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.61%–287.06%).
As of Friday, June 19, 2026. 2.02% above its 12-month average of 3.97%.
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GL Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
4.05%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
3.97%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
3.79%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
51.00%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
125.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
153.95%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
160.92%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.02%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+6.79%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-92.06%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-96.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-97.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-97.48%
GL Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Life Inc. (GL) | $13.26B | 4.05% | 3.97% | 3.79% | 51.00% |
| Assurant, Inc. (AIZ)vs › | $12.88B | 7.04% | 6.96% | 5.78% | 4.68% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN)vs › | $15.83B | 2.50% | 3.54% | 3.38% | 3.30% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN)vs › | $17.17B | 1.38% | 1.18% | 2.62% | 3.62% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KNSL)vs › | $7.12B | 22.98% | 23.88% | 22.14% | 52.74% |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)vs › | $20.03B | 5.87% | 7.48% | 7.73% | 7.95% |
| Circle Internet Group (CRCL)vs › | $21.44B | -1.80% | 2.39% | 4.03% | -8.50% |
| Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)vs › | $4.74B | 8.64% | 9.32% | 8.53% | 7.29% |
| Loews Corporation (L)vs › | $22.07B | 3.76% | 3.56% | 2.80% | -579.32% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. (SOFI)vs › | $22.97B | 3.79% | 3.08% | 0.16% | -1.28% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
4.0%
ROE
19.4%
Globe Life Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Globe Life Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Globe Life Inc. (GL)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for GL stock is 4.05%.
- Is Globe Life Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Globe Life Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 4.05% is 92% below its 5-year average of 51.00%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.61%–287.06%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Globe Life Inc. (GL)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for GL stock is 3.97%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Globe Life Inc. (GL)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for GL stock is 3.79%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Globe Life Inc. (GL)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for GL stock is 51.00%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Globe Life Inc. (GL)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for GL stock is 125.41%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Globe Life Inc. (GL)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for GL stock is 153.95%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Globe Life Inc. (GL)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for GL stock is 160.92%.
Globe Life Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.89% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.62% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.61% |
| 2021-12-31 | 3.75% |
| 2020-12-31 | 287.06% |
| 2019-12-31 | 254.70% |
| 2018-12-31 | 227.88% |
| 2017-12-31 | 281.63% |
| 2016-12-31 | 204.02% |
| 2015-12-31 | 105.34% |
| 2014-12-31 | 221.51% |
| 2013-12-31 | 221.42% |
| 2012-12-31 | 165.91% |
| 2011-12-31 | 221.32% |
| 2010-12-31 | 253.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 165.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 106.44% |
| 2007-12-31 | 261.08% |
| 2006-12-31 | 305.55% |
| 2005-12-31 | 77.54% |
| 2004-12-31 | 138.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 235.74% |
| 2002-12-31 | 195.06% |
| 2001-12-31 | 193.82% |
| 2000-12-31 | 113.64% |
| 1999-12-31 | 64.08% |
| 1998-12-31 | 82.35% |
| 1997-12-31 | 145.87% |
| 1996-12-31 | 768.79% |
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About Globe Life Inc.
Globe Life Inc. delivers diverse life insurance and supplementary health coverage, alongside annuity products, targeting households in the lower-middle to middle-income brackets throughout the United States. The company's operations are structured into four key segments: Life Insurance, Supplemental Health Insurance, Annuities, and Investments. Its offerings encompass whole life, term life, and other life protection plans; supplemental health benefits like Medicare supplements, critical illness, and accident policies; and both single-premium and flexible-premium deferred annuities. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas, the enterprise rebranded from Torchmark Corporation to Globe Life Inc. in August 2019.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Life
- CEO
- Frank Martin Svoboda