MetLife, Inc. (MET) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 0.72%
Is MetLife, Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
MetLife, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.72% is 100% below its 5-year average of 230.58%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.37%–1378.63%).
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET) is 0.72% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 19.10% (0.89%).
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MET Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
0.72%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
0.89%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
0.86%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
230.58%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
1099.66%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1467.16%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
1161.68%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-19.10%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-16.28%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-99.69%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-99.93%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-99.95%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-99.94%
MET Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetLife, Inc. (MET) | — | 0.72% | 0.89% | 0.86% | 230.58% |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) | $57.28B | 5.25% | 5.15% | 6.33% | 6.87% |
| The Allstate Corporation (ALL) | $57.72B | 20.79% | 12.46% | 5.83% | 5.47% |
| Aflac Incorporated (AFL) | $59.74B | 3.21% | 1.60% | 0.80% | 0.96% |
| Discover Financial Services (DFS) | $50.34B | 32.48% | 22.40% | 19.42% | 14.85% |
| The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) | $64.72B | 12.10% | 11.86% | 9.68% | -2.06% |
| 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 | 35.60% | 33.89% | 30.89% | 28.17% |
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | $40.56B | 5.24% | 9.40% | -1.24% | 7.17% |
| Aon plc (AON) | $72.59B | 12.16% | 11.68% | 17.25% | 15.63% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
0.7%
ROE
13.2%
MetLife, 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
MetLife, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for MET stock is 0.72%.
- Is MetLife, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- MetLife, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 0.72% is 100% below its 5-year average of 230.58%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.37%–1378.63%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MET stock is 0.89%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MET stock is 0.86%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MET stock is 230.58%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MET stock is 1099.66%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MET stock is 1467.16%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MetLife, Inc. (MET)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for MET stock is 1161.68%.
MetLife, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.72% |
| 2024-12-31 | 1.06% |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.37% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.29% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.38% |
| 2020-12-31 | 1378.63% |
| 2019-12-31 | 2514.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 1913.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | 741.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1482.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4061.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6339.00% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1937.71% |
| 2012-12-31 | 1314.00% |
| 2011-12-31 | 931.63% |
| 2010-12-31 | 855.88% |
| 2009-12-31 | -254.28% |
| 2008-12-31 | 130.91% |
| 2007-12-31 | 614.99% |
| 2006-12-31 | 211.94% |
| 2005-12-31 | 217.19% |
| 2004-12-31 | 177.99% |
| 2003-12-31 | 48.49% |
| 2002-12-31 | 78.90% |
| 2001-12-31 | 76.06% |
| 2000-12-31 | 71.06% |
| 1999-12-31 | 25.05% |
| 1998-12-31 | 55.29% |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.00% |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.00% |
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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