Shares of Large-cap finance company MetLife moved -2.5 this afternoon, and are now trading at $60.16 per share. On the other hand, the average analyst target price for the stock is $78.92.
MetLife, Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services worldwide.
MetLife Investors Should Consider This:
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MetLife has moved -7.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.85. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing MetLife's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.51
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MetLife currently returns an annual dividend yield of 3.3%.
Understanding MetLife's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-23 | 69,898,000 | 4 | -63.64 | |
| 2022-02-18 | 71,080,000 | 11 | 10.0 | |
| 2021-02-19 | 67,842,000 | 10 | 0.0 | |
| 2020-02-21 | 69,620,000 | 10 | 11.11 | |
| 2019-02-22 | 67,941,000 | 9 | 50.0 | |
| 2018-03-01 | 62,308,000 | 6 |
Over the last 6 years, MetLife's operating margins have averaged 8.3%, which is similar to the 8.34% Life Insurance industry average. We also note that the company's operating margins have a high coefficient of variability at 32.8%. The firm's margins are declining at a -6.2% compounded yearly rate.
