MetLife, Inc. (MET) Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.65
Is MetLife, Inc.’s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.65 is 39% below its 5-year average of 1.07, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.55–1.47).
The quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 0.65 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 8.33% (0.60).
MET Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
MET Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
MET Current vs Average Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Chart
MET Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
0.65
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM
0.60
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y
0.97
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y
1.07
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y
1.07
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y
1.07
QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y
1.07
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-33.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-39.48%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-39.48%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-39.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-39.48%
MET Competitors' Quick Ratio (Acid-Test)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | — | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.97 | 1.07 |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) | $57.28B | 1.06 | 1.29 | 1.16 | 1.13 |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL) | $57.72B | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL) | $59.74B | 0.00 | 144.22 | 178.11 | 178.11 |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS) | $50.34B | 0.15 | 0.72 | 0.42 | 0.33 |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) | $64.72B | 0.55 | 0.91 | 1.11 | 1.16 |
| 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 | 0.90 | 0.88 | 1.02 | 1.28 |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.56B | 2.34 | 2.31 | 1.94 | 1.76 |
| Aon plc (AON) | $72.59B | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
Liquidity Comparison
Quick Ratio
0.65
Excludes inventory
Current Ratio
0.65
Includes inventory
MetLife, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Formula & Definition
Quick Ratio = (Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities
The quick ratio is a stricter liquidity measure that excludes inventory, showing the ability to meet short-term obligations with the most liquid assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
MetLife, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ
- What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The quick ratio (acid-test) for MET stock is 0.65.
- Is MetLife, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?
- MetLife, Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.65 is 39% below its 5-year average of 1.07, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.55–1.47).
- What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for MET stock is 0.60.
- What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MET stock is 0.97.
- What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MET stock is 1.07.
- What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MET stock is 1.07.
- What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MET stock is 1.07.
- What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MET stock is 1.07.
MetLife, Inc. Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) History
| DATE | QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.55 |
| 2023-12-31 | 1.36 |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.34 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.47 |
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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