Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
MetLife Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
0.4%
FY2025
5-year range
0.2% / 0.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-30.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#340 of 400
Financials
What the data says
MetLife's return on assets (roa) of 0.4% is lower than 85% of companies in the Financials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 0.1% in FY2016 to 0.9% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
0.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.2%.
Improved from 0.2% to 0.4% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 15% in FinancialsTop 85% of 400This company 0.4% Sector average 2.1%
▼
-78.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 30.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.7pp below the Financials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.20 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 0.4% | -30.8% |
| FY2024 | 0.7% | +182.6% |
| FY2023 | 0.2% | -71.3% |
| FY2022 | 0.8% | -11.1% |
| FY2021 | 0.9% | +32.4% |
| FY2020 | 0.7% | -15.0% |
| FY2019 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| FY2018 | 0.8% | +33.9% |
| FY2017 | 0.6% | +522.2% |
| FY2016 | 0.1% | -85.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 9, 2026