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42.82 (1y: +38%)
Market Cap 47.41 B P/E(ttm) 20.10
Enterprise Value 69.43 B P/B 0.70
MET- NYSE (USA)
MetLife Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.704
MET's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. MET: 0.704 )
MET' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.88
Current: 0.7
0.3
1.88
Equity to Asset 0.065
MET's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
60% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. MET: 0.065 )
MET' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.07
Current: 0.07
0.04
0.07
Interest Coverage 1
MET's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
67% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. MET: 1 )
MET' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 9
Current: 1
1
9
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.17
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 2.10
MET's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 6.65 vs. MET: 2.10 )
MET' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -10.6   Max: 14.3
Current: 2.1
-10.6
14.3
Net-margin (%) 1.9
MET's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 4.25 vs. MET: 1.9 )
MET' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -5.5   Max: 13
Current: 1.9
-5.5
13
ROE (%) 2.1
MET's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. MET: 2.1 )
MET' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 18.6
Current: 2.1
-6.8
18.6
ROA (%) 0.2
MET's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
89% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MET: 0.2 )
MET' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.2
-0.4
1.2
Revenue Growth (%) 6
MET's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 4.05 vs. MET: 6 )
MET' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 7.7
Current: 6
0
7.7
» MET's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Equity & Asset
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MET Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 26,000 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 1,768,000 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 212,900 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 456,966 sh (+4355.6%)
Ray Dalio 481,600 sh (+967.85%)
Steven Cohen 737,947 sh (+623.86%)
Jim Simons 2,109,900 sh (+193.16%)
Ken Heebner 900,000 sh (+80%)
Richard Pzena 4,646,330 sh (+29.57%)
Leon Cooperman 2,548,285 sh (+20.64%)
NWQ Managers 10,711,725 sh (+3.39%)
Louis Moore Bacon 40,000 sh (unchged)
John Keeley Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp 329,525 sh (-0.22%)
David Dreman 437,084 sh (-5.02%)
Richard Snow 1,695,773 sh (-5.76%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 3,941,603 sh (-23.16%)
Bruce Kovner 50,000 sh (-88.88%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 16,800 sh (-99.5%)
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Q3 2012

MET Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Buckingham 58,633 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 8,691 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 1,485,147 sh (+225%)
Andreas Halvorsen 3,775,614 sh (+113.55%)
Richard Pzena 6,450,950 sh (+38.84%)
Jeremy Grantham 251,200 sh (+17.99%)
Richard Snow 1,942,352 sh (+14.54%)
Leon Cooperman 2,614,985 sh (+2.62%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 4,005,703 sh (+1.63%)
Jim Simons 2,136,100 sh (+1.24%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 16,800 sh (unchged)
Daniel Loeb 5,000,000 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp 328,905 sh (-0.19%)
NWQ Managers 10,010,657 sh (-6.54%)
Steven Cohen 521,943 sh (-29.27%)
Ken Heebner 600,000 sh (-33.33%)
David Dreman 285,835 sh (-34.6%)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,300 sh (-56.54%)
Ray Dalio 72,523 sh (-84.94%)
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Q4 2012

MET Guru Trades in Q4 2012

David Tepper 3,385,858 sh (New)
Dodge & Cox 15,437,200 sh (New)
Jim Simons 5,477,200 sh (+156.41%)
Ray Dalio 133,823 sh (+84.52%)
Steven Cohen 861,309 sh (+65.02%)
John Buckingham 90,706 sh (+54.7%)
Paul Tudor Jones 14,200 sh (+25.66%)
Richard Pzena 7,745,665 sh (+20.07%)
Leon Cooperman 3,011,585 sh (+15.17%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 16,800 sh (unchged)
Daniel Loeb 3,500,000 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry 1,500,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 825,619 sh (unchged)
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp 325,670 sh (-0.98%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 3,900,246 sh (-2.63%)
Richard Snow 1,881,617 sh (-3.13%)
Pioneer Investments 1,420,256 sh (-4.37%)
NWQ Managers 8,723,459 sh (-12.86%)
David Dreman 80,562 sh (-71.82%)
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Q1 2013

MET Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Larry Robbins 860,000 sh (New)
John Keeley 5,536 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 4,781,323 sh (New)
David Tepper 4,603,658 sh (+35.97%)
Jeremy Grantham 1,083,019 sh (+31.18%)
Pioneer Investments 1,561,566 sh (+9.95%)
Richard Pzena 8,180,453 sh (+5.61%)
Leon Cooperman 3,028,585 sh (+0.56%)
John Buckingham 90,797 sh (+0.1%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 16,800 sh (unchged)
Ronald Muhlenkamp Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 15,329,500 sh (-0.7%)
Richard Snow 1,793,216 sh (-4.7%)
NWQ Managers 8,046,290 sh (-7.76%)
David Dreman 73,548 sh (-8.71%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 993,283 sh (-74.53%)
Jim Simons 1,174,400 sh (-78.56%)
Steven Cohen 156,279 sh (-81.86%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MET

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 New Buy2.4%$32.94 - $40.2 $ 42.8216%4781323
Ronald Muhlenkamp 2013-03-31 Sold Out 2.3%$32.94 - $40.2 $ 42.8216%0
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.05%$32.94 - $40.2 $ 42.8216%0
John Keeley 2013-03-31 New Buy$32.94 - $40.2 $ 42.8216%5536
Dodge & Cox 2012-12-31 New Buy0.68%$30.91 - $37.11 $ 42.8227%15437200
Leon Cooperman 2012-12-31 Add 15.17%0.24%$30.91 - $37.11 $ 42.8227%3011585
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -71.82%0.18%$30.91 - $37.11 $ 42.8227%80562
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 84.52%0.02%$30.91 - $37.11 $ 42.8227%133823
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$30.91 - $37.11 $ 42.8227%0
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Reduce -84.94%0.19%$28.63 - $36.24 $ 42.8230%72523
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Reduce -34.6%0.11%$28.63 - $36.24 $ 42.8230%285835
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$28.63 - $36.24 $ 42.8230%8691
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Reduce -99.5%0.5%$27.86 - $37.85 $ 42.8231%16800
Leon Cooperman 2012-06-30 Add 20.64%0.31%$27.86 - $37.85 $ 42.8231%2548285
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Add 967.85%0.2%$27.86 - $37.85 $ 42.8231%481600
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.0042%$27.86 - $37.85 $ 42.8231%0
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Top Ranked Articles about MetLife Inc

David Tepper’s Top 5 Buys of the Fourth Quarter
February 14, 2013
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 20.10
MET's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
53% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 12.95 vs. MET: 20.10 )
MET' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.24   Max: 52.62
Current: 20.1
4.24
52.62
P/B 0.70
MET's P/B is ranked higher than
76% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 1.07 vs. MET: 0.70 )
MET' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.43   Max: 2.36
Current: 0.7
0.43
2.36
P/S 0.67
MET's P/S is ranked higher than
62% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. MET: 0.67 )
MET' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 1.32
Current: 0.67
0.18
1.32
PFCF 3.30
MET's PFCF is ranked higher than
73% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 4.45 vs. MET: 3.30 )
MET' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 49.37
Current: 3.3
1.3
49.37
EV-to-EBIT 22.2
MET's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
96% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 9.00 vs. MET: 22.2 )
MET' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 33.7
Current: 22.2
1.2
33.7
Shiller P/E 14.3
MET's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
89% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. MET: 14.3 )
MET' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 2.37   Max: 17.25
Current: 14.3
2.37
17.25

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.80
MET's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
62% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. MET: 2.80 )
MET' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 6.06
Current: 2.8
0.56
6.06
Dividend Payout 0.4369
MET's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
80% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.33 vs. MET: 0.4369 )
MET' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.6
Current: 0.44
0.07
0.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.80
MET's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
58% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 2.17 vs. MET: 2.80 )
MET' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 6.06
Current: 2.8
0.56
6.06
Share Buyback Rate -7.1
MET's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
78% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: -0.85 vs. MET: -7.1 )
MET' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -9.4
Current: -7.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3
MET's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
69% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 5.85 vs. MET: 3 )
MET' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 6.7
Current: 3
2.1
6.7
Price/Tangible Book 0.9
MET's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
53% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. MET: 0.9 )
MET' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.9
0.7
1.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.4
MET's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
67% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. MET: 0.4 )
MET' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.4
0.2
0.5
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
MET's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
67% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. MET: 0.9 )
MET' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.8
Price/Graham Number 1.1
MET's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
80% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 0.65 vs. MET: 1.1 )
MET' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.1
0.4
1.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.50
MET's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
98% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 10.20 vs. MET: 4.50 )
MET' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3   Max: 80.2
Current: 4.5
3
80.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 17.03
MET's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
69% of the 45 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Life industry.

( Industry Median: 18.65 vs. MET: 17.03 )
MET' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 16   Max: 78.4
Current: 17.03
16
78.4

Business Description

MetLife, Inc. a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1999 and its subsidiaries, including Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The Company is a provider of insurance and other financial services to millions of individual and institutional customers throughout the United States. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife offers life insurance, annuities, property & casualty insurance, and other financial services to individuals, as well as group insurance and retirement & savings products and services to corporations and other institutions. the Company reorganized into six segments, reflecting these broad geographic regions: Retail Products; Group, Voluntary and Worksite Benefits; Corporate Benefit Funding; and Latin America (collectively, 'The Americas'); Asia; and EMEA. In addition, the Company reports certain of its results of operations in Corporate & Other, which includes MetLife Bank and other business activities. The Americas consists of the following segments: Retail Products. The Retail Products segment offers a broad range of protection products and services and a variety of annuities to individuals and employees of corporations and other institutions, and is organized into two businesses: Life and Annuities; Group, Voluntary and Worksite Benefits. The Group, Voluntary and Worksite Benefits segment offers a broad range of protection products and services to individuals and corporations, as well as other institutions and their respective employees, and is organized into three businesses: Group Life, Non-Medical Health and Property & Casualty. Group Life insurance products and services include variable life, universal life and term life products; Corporate Benefit Funding. The Corporate Benefit Funding segment includes an array of annuity and investment products, including guaranteed interest products and other stable value products, income annuities, and separate account contracts for the investment management of defined benefit and defined contribution plan assets; Latin America. The Latin America segment offers a broad range of products to both individuals and corporations, as well as other institutions and their respective employees, which include life insurance, accident and health insurance, group medical, dental, credit life insurance, annuities etc.; Asia. The Asia segment offers a broad range of products to both individuals and corporations, as well as other institutions and their respective employees, which include whole life, term life, variable life, universal life, accident and health insurance, fixed and variable annuities and endowment products; EMEA. The EMEA segment offers a broad range of products to individuals and corporations, as well as other institutions and their respective employees, which include life insurance, accident and health insurance, credit life insurance etc. The Company believes that competition faced by its business segments is based on a number of factors, including service, pro
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Industry: Insurance - Life
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