Globe Life has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
GL vs UNM, PRI, JXN: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Globe Life's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.
Globe Life Profitability Rank vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Globe Life's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Globe Life's Profitability Rank falls into.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Globe Life has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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.
Globe Life (GL) has a Profitability Rank of 8 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Globe Life and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Globe Life's Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00.
Is Globe Life's Profitability Rank too high?
Globe Life's current Profitability Rank of 8 is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Globe Life has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Globe Life's Profitability Rank compare to UNM and PRI?
Globe Life's Profitability Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. Historically, Globe Life's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Insurance company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Profitability Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Globe Life and its competitors. Globe Life's current Profitability Rank is 8, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Globe Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Life (GL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $148.79, compared to a current price of $179.13 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 8, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.00. Globe Life's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Globe Life (GL), the current Profitability Rank is 8 as of Mar. 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 Globe Life (GL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Life stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $179.13 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $148.79.
GuruFocus considers Globe Life to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GL:
Profitability Rank: 8 (near median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: $148.79 vs. price of $179.13 (20.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Globe Life Inc is an insurance holding company. It provides a variety of life and supplemental health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers. The company's core operations are organized into three reportable segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance and investments. Investment activities, conducted by the investment segment, focus on seeking investments with a yield and term appropriate to support the insurance product obligations. These investments generally consist of fixed maturities and, over the long term, the expected yields are considered when setting insurance premium rates and product profitability expectations.
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