How does MetLife, Inc. (MET)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

MetLife, Inc. (MET) trades at a PE of 16.4 versus a Insurance - Life Industry median of 10.7 (146 companies), putting it above the median of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/MET.

MET PE Benchmarks

MetLife, Inc. • Financial Services

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

16.4

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

24.9

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

351 with PE data

Sector Median PE

40.2

351 companies

Peer Companies

10

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

351

Median PE

40.2

PE Range

2.2 - 195.4

Forward PE Median

11.3

Financial Services Sector

6606 companies • sector

Above Median(58th %ile)

Current PE:16.4

Forward PE:24.9

Median PE:12.1

Average PE:23.0

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:199.8

25th-75th %ile:6.3 - 25.3

Min: 0.1Max: 199.8

Current: 16.4

Insurance - Life Industry

146 companies • industry

Above Median(68th %ile)

Current PE:16.4

Forward PE:24.9

Median PE:10.7

Average PE:20.5

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:175.5

25th-75th %ile:4.4 - 18.6

Min: 0.1Max: 175.5

Current: 16.4

Peer Companies

10 companies • peers

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:16.4

Forward PE:24.9

Median PE:10.6

Average PE:11.2

Min PE:2.6

Max PE:18.1

25th-75th %ile:8.2 - 15.1

Min: 2.6Max: 18.1

Current: 16.4

Peer Companies

(10 companies)

LNC

AFL

UNM

MFC

PRU

JXN

GL

CNO

BHFAP

PUK

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 11:51:41 AM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

MET PE Benchmarks

MetLife, Inc. • Financial Services

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

16.4

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

24.9

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

351 with PE data

Sector Median PE

40.2

351 companies

Peer Companies

10

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

351

Median PE

40.2

PE Range

2.2 - 195.4

Forward PE Median

11.3

Financial Services Sector

6606 companies • sector

Above Median(58th %ile)

Current PE:16.4

Forward PE:24.9

Median PE:12.1

Average PE:23.0

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:199.8

25th-75th %ile:6.3 - 25.3

Min: 0.1Max: 199.8

Current: 16.4

Insurance - Life Industry

146 companies • industry

Above Median(68th %ile)

Current PE:16.4

Forward PE:24.9

Median PE:10.7

Average PE:20.5

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:175.5

25th-75th %ile:4.4 - 18.6

Min: 0.1Max: 175.5

Current: 16.4

Peer Companies

10 companies • peers

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:16.4

Forward PE:24.9

Median PE:10.6

Average PE:11.2

Min PE:2.6

Max PE:18.1

25th-75th %ile:8.2 - 15.1

Min: 2.6Max: 18.1

Current: 16.4

Peer Companies

(10 companies)

LNC

AFL

UNM

MFC

PRU

JXN

GL

CNO

BHFAP

PUK

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 11:51:41 AM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

MET PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Financial Services Sector

Insurance - Life Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

Stock List PE Comparison

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MET PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Financial Services

Financial Services Sector

Insurance - Life Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

Stock List PE Comparison

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