MetLife, Inc. (MET) Net Profit Margin: 4.70%
Is MetLife, Inc.’s net profit margin high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s net profit margin of 4.70% is 29% below its 5-year average of 6.60%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.33%–10.82%).
The net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 4.70% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 12.23% (5.36%).
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MET Average Net Profit Margin Chart
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MET Net Profit Margin Metrics
NET PROFIT MARGIN
4.70%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
5.36%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
5.20%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.60%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
6.56%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
6.37%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.46%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.23%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.66%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-28.77%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-28.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-26.27%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-27.19%
MET Competitors' Net Profit Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | — | 4.70% | 5.36% | 5.20% | 6.60% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) | $57.28B | 10.76% | 11.69% | 11.51% | 11.46% |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL) | $57.72B | 18.09% | 11.41% | 4.99% | 6.10% |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL) | $59.74B | 25.44% | 24.69% | 24.29% | 23.05% |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS) | $50.34B | 21.65% | 19.16% | 28.99% | 25.35% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) | $64.72B | 15.54% | 11.82% | 9.64% | 9.59% |
| 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 | 40.74% | 38.59% | 40.33% | 38.73% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.97B | 17.55% | 28.42% | -5.57% | 8.19% |
| Aon plc (AON) | $72.59B | 22.54% | 19.21% | 19.59% | 17.74% |
Margin Comparison
Operating Margin
6.3%
Net Profit Margin
4.7%
MetLife, Inc. Net Profit Margin Formula & Definition
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
MetLife, Inc. Net Profit Margin FAQ
- What is the net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The net profit margin for MET stock is 4.70%.
- Is MetLife, Inc.'s net profit margin high or low?
- MetLife, Inc.'s net profit margin of 4.70% is 29% below its 5-year average of 6.60%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.33%–10.82%).
- What is the TTM average net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The TTM average net profit margin for MET stock is 5.36%.
- What is the 3Y average net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 3Y average net profit margin for MET stock is 5.20%.
- What is the 5Y average net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 5Y average net profit margin for MET stock is 6.60%.
- What is the 10Y average net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 10Y average net profit margin for MET stock is 6.56%.
- What is the 15Y average net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 15Y average net profit margin for MET stock is 6.37%.
- What is the 20Y average net profit margin for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 20Y average net profit margin for MET stock is 6.46%.
MetLife, Inc. Net Profit Margin History
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.38% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.33% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | 10.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 7.54% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.44% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.40% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.76% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.61% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2010-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | -5.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 6.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.15% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.04% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.56% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.13% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.32% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.94% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.55% |
| 2000-12-31 | 3.11% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.49% |
| 1998-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 1997-12-31 | 84.84% |
| 1996-12-31 | 68.62% |
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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