Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-16.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-17.8% / 78.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-121.0%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. reports negative total equity of -16.4% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-16.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -21.2%.
Declined from 33.2% to -16.4% over the past 2 years.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -21.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 121.0% year-over-year.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2018.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -16.4% | -121.0% |
| FY2024 | 78.2% | +135.3% |
| FY2023 | 33.2% | +287.2% |
| FY2022 | -17.8% | -287.8% |
| FY2021 | -4.6% | -195.4% |
| FY2020 | 4.8% | +305.1% |
| FY2019 | -2.3% | +88.5% |
| FY2018 | -20.4% | -364.3% |
| FY2017 | 7.7% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 28, 2026