MetLife, Inc. (MET) Gross Margin: 28.40%
Is MetLife, Inc.’s gross margin high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s gross margin of 28.40% is in line with its 5-year average of 27.71%, around the middle of its 5-year range (22.79%–36.36%).
The gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 28.40% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 10.59% (31.77%).
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MET Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
28.40%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
31.77%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
29.23%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
27.71%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
25.81%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
26.54%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
26.80%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-10.59%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.84%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+2.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+10.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+6.99%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+5.97%
MET Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | — | 28.40% | 31.77% | 29.23% | 27.71% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) | $57.28B | 65.99% | 48.48% | 45.30% | 42.21% |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL) | $57.72B | 39.83% | 28.03% | 19.99% | 22.65% |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL) | $59.74B | 47.76% | 37.28% | 68.64% | 79.09% |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS) | $50.34B | 65.86% | 77.87% | 88.93% | 92.62% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) | $64.72B | 44.02% | 35.48% | 28.91% | 28.02% |
| 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 | 82.86% | 82.22% | 82.20% | 82.34% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.56B | 75.94% | 74.69% | 73.28% | 76.72% |
| Aon plc (AON) | $72.59B | 65.98% | 47.47% | 47.86% | 47.14% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
28.4%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
MetLife, Inc. Gross Margin Formula & Definition
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
MetLife, Inc. Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The gross margin for MET stock is 28.40%.
- Is MetLife, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
- MetLife, Inc.'s gross margin of 28.40% is in line with its 5-year average of 27.71%, around the middle of its 5-year range (22.79%–36.36%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The TTM average gross margin for MET stock is 31.77%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for MET stock is 29.23%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for MET stock is 27.71%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for MET stock is 25.81%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for MET stock is 26.54%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for MET stock is 26.80%.
MetLife, Inc. Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 36.36% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.17% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.53% |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.86% |
| 2021-12-31 | 26.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 22.79% |
| 2019-12-31 | 23.25% |
| 2018-12-31 | 23.40% |
| 2017-12-31 | 21.61% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.06% |
| 2015-12-31 | 26.36% |
| 2014-12-31 | 29.67% |
| 2013-12-31 | 25.60% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.79% |
| 2011-12-31 | 33.90% |
| 2010-12-31 | 27.78% |
| 2009-12-31 | 19.17% |
| 2008-12-31 | 36.79% |
| 2007-12-31 | 29.26% |
| 2006-12-31 | 26.61% |
| 2005-12-31 | 26.27% |
| 2004-12-31 | 25.71% |
| 2003-12-31 | 24.89% |
| 2002-12-31 | 24.64% |
| 2001-12-31 | 24.18% |
| 2000-12-31 | 35.31% |
| 1999-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 1998-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 1997-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 100.00% |
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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