P/E ratio for MetLife (MET)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): 23.0
According to MetLife's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 23.0017. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 8.48.
P/E ratio history for MetLife from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8.48 | 2.72% |
| 2020 | 8.26 | -1.36% |
| 2019 | 8.37 | 1.5% |
| 2018 | 8.25 | -41.12% |
| 2017 | 14.0 | -81.56% |
| 2016 | 76.0 | 807.11% |
| 2015 | 8.37 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 8.40 | -40.71% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | 99.32% |
| 2012 | 7.10 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.