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U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-2.5%
  • 3M-5.0%
  • 1Y10.2%
  • YTDn/a

The Life and Health Insurance industry has been flat over the last week, but MetLife has lost 3.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 11% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 14 Jun 2025US$225.0bUS$243.3bUS$17.6b12x12.8x0.9x
Mon, 12 May 2025US$227.4bUS$243.3bUS$17.6b12.2x12.9x0.9x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$210.9bUS$250.3bUS$22.4b9.8x9.4x0.8x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$235.7bUS$250.3bUS$22.4b10.4x10.5x0.9x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$243.0bUS$242.9bUS$14.3b14.5x17x1x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$230.8bUS$242.9bUS$14.3b13.5x16.2x1x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$251.0bUS$242.9bUS$14.3b14.9x17.6x1x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$244.1bUS$229.9bUS$16.7b13.3x14.6x1.1x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$241.4bUS$229.8bUS$16.6b13.2x14.5x1.1x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$227.8bUS$229.8bUS$16.6b12.5x13.7x1x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$230.2bUS$222.7bUS$14.7b10x15.7x1x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$211.3bUS$225.4bUS$14.8b10.3x14.2x0.9x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$214.6bUS$225.4bUS$14.8b12.4x14.5x1x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$218.9bUS$216.9bUS$10.3b16.5x21.3x1x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$215.6bUS$216.9bUS$10.2b15.6x21.1x1x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$252.4bUS$215.5bUS$4.9b14.5x51.5x1.2x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$257.6bUS$213.6bUS$2.7b13.5x95.2x1.2x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$246.8bUS$216.4bUS$1.6b13.1x151.5x1.1x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$234.0bUS$239.0bUS$1.1b11.9x214.9x1x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$245.7bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b13x240.3x1x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$238.9bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b13.1x233.6x1x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$244.6bUS$240.0bUS$5.5b12.9x44.5x1x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$228.8bUS$240.0bUS$5.5b12.4x41.6x1x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$212.9bUS$240.0bUS$5.5b11.4x38.8x0.9x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$228.9bUS$236.5bUS$11.3b6.8x20.2x1x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$232.9bUS$236.6bUS$11.4b6.4x20.5x1x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$257.0bUS$247.1bUS$14.4b6.3x17.9x1x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$256.2bUS$252.2bUS$14.9b6.2x17.2x1x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022US$265.6bUS$252.2bUS$14.9b6.2x17.8x1.1x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022US$258.3bUS$246.2bUS$19.4b9.4x13.3x1x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022US$225.1bUS$246.2bUS$19.4b8.2x11.6x0.9x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022US$244.2bUS$246.2bUS$19.4b9x12.6x1x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022US$184.0bUS$247.1bUS$21.6b7.4x8.5x0.7x
Tue, 21 Jun 2022US$178.2bUS$247.1bUS$21.6b7.2x8.2x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.2x


Total Market Cap: US$178.2bTotal Earnings: US$21.6bTotal Revenue: US$247.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Life and Health Insurance industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 43.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have declined 6.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Life and Health Insurance compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.60%
Financials-2.55%
Insurance-3.24%
Life and Health Insurance-2.46%
Reinsurance-2.36%
General Insurance-2.55%
Property and Casualty Insurance-2.97%
Insurance Brokers-4.42%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

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AFL

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