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Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prudential Financial's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
PRU'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Prudential Financial was 0.55. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.24.
PRU's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than 69.27% of 397
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.75
vs PRU: 0.54
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Prudential Financial's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
118.25
/
217.88973566235
=
0.54
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Prudential Financial Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Prudential Financial Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prudential Financial's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PRU vs AFL, MET, UNM: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Prudential Financial's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Prudential Financial Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Prudential Financial's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prudential Financial's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $217.89 mean?
Prudential Financial (PRU) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $217.89 as of Sep. 09, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Prudential Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #122 out of 397 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Prudential Financial's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Prudential Financial's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $217.89. The Insurance industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.75. Prudential Financial's value of $217.89 is 28952% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #122 out of 397 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prudential Financial has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prudential Financial's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Prudential Financial ranks #122 out of 397 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This puts Prudential Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.75. Prudential Financial's value of $217.89 is 28952% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Insurance company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Insurance companies is 0.75, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Prudential Financial's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $217.89 is 28952% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Prudential Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prudential Financial's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $217.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prudential Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prudential Financial (PRU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $110.03, compared to a current price of $118.25 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $217.89 and 28952% above the Insurance industry median of 0.75. Prudential Financial's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Prudential Financial (PRU), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $217.89 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Prudential Financial (PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prudential Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $118.25 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $110.03.
GuruFocus considers Prudential Financial to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PRU:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $217.89
GF Value™: $110.03 vs. price of $118.25 (7.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28952% above the Insurance median (#122 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prudential Financial is one of the largest US life insurers, offering annuities, life insurance, and asset-management products. The United States and Japan are its two largest markets. Its US business contributed about 50% of adjusted 2025 earnings and includes institutional retirement (mostly pension risk transfer), individual retirement (annuities), group insurance, and individual life insurance. Its international business represented about 39% of adjusted earnings, with a strong market position in Japan, and the firm also has a presence in emerging markets like Brazil. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributed approximately 11% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. PGIM had around $1.47 trillion in assets under management at the end of fourth-quarter 2025.
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