MetLife Inc (MET) — Cash Flow Quality Index
MetLife Inc (MET) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.27x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.69 Billion exceeds net income of $1.19 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore investment intensity of MetLife Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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MetLife Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MetLife Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MetLife Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MetLife Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MetLife Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MetLife Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.36x | $18.11 Billion | $3.38 Billion | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2024 | 3.42x | $15.12 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2023 | 9.04x | $14.26 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +75.1% |
| 2022 | 5.16x | $13.20 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▲ +169.4% |
| 2021 | 1.92x | $12.60 Billion | $6.58 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.15x | $11.64 Billion | $5.42 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.33x | $13.79 Billion | $5.91 Billion | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2018 | 1.86x | $9.53 Billion | $5.12 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2017 | 2.55x | $12.72 Billion | $5.00 Billion | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2016 | 4.09x | $14.66 Billion | $3.58 Billion | ▲ +62.8% |
| 2015 | 2.51x | $13.35 Billion | $5.31 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2014 | 2.71x | $17.11 Billion | $6.31 Billion | ▼ -48.0% |
| 2013 | 5.22x | $17.56 Billion | $3.37 Billion | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2012 | 11.96x | $15.26 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +695.1% |
| 2011 | 1.50x | $9.62 Billion | $6.40 Billion | ▼ -55.8% |
| 2010 | 3.40x | $9.37 Billion | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2008 | 3.05x | $10.70 Billion | $3.51 Billion | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2007 | 2.41x | $9.90 Billion | $4.10 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2006 | 2.15x | $6.60 Billion | $3.07 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.55x | $8.01 Billion | $3.14 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.47x | $6.51 Billion | $2.64 Billion | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32x | $7.36 Billion | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2002 | 2.60x | $4.18 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -71.1% |
| 2001 | 9.00x | $4.26 Billion | $473.00 Million | ▲ +161.8% |
| 2000 | 3.44x | $3.28 Billion | $953.00 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 1999 | 6.26x | $3.87 Billion | $617.00 Million | ▲ +899.1% |
| 1998 | 0.63x | $842.00 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -73.7% |
| 1997 | 2.39x | $2.87 Billion | $1.20 Billion | — |