Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Brighthouse Financial Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
6.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-22.5% / 70.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-18.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#304 of 390
Financials
What the data says
Brighthouse Financial's return on equity (roe) of 6.4% is lower than 78% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -22.5% in FY2023 to 70.1% in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
6.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.3%.
Improved from -22.5% to 6.4% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -63.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +12.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in FinancialsTop 78% of 390This company 6.4% Sector average 17.6%
▼
-63.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 18.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 11.2pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.04 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.4% | -18.2% |
| FY2024 | 7.8% | +134.8% |
| FY2023 | -22.5% | -132.1% |
| FY2022 | 70.1% | +588.7% |
| FY2021 | 10.2% | +272.8% |
| FY2020 | -5.9% | -28.6% |
| FY2019 | -4.6% | -176.3% |
| FY2018 | 6.0% | +330.8% |
| FY2017 | -2.6% | +86.9% |
| FY2016 | -19.8% | -397.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026