MetLife Inc (MET) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
1.00x
MetLife Inc (MET) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.69 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.69 Billion). Read MET total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
1.00x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$2.69 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$2.69 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$0.00
USD
MetLife Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for MetLife Inc across 29 annual periods. Explore how much does MetLife Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MetLife Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MetLife Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MET stock market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.00x | $18.11 Billion | $18.11 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.00x | $15.12 Billion | $15.12 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00x | $14.26 Billion | $14.26 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.00x | $13.20 Billion | $13.20 Billion | $0.00 | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35x | $16.96 Billion | $12.60 Billion | $4.36 Billion | ▲ +112.6% |
| 2020 | 0.63x | $7.37 Billion | $11.64 Billion | $4.27 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.59x | $8.13 Billion | $13.79 Billion | $5.65 Billion | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2018 | 1.00x | $9.53 Billion | $9.53 Billion | $7.07 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.00x | $12.72 Billion | $12.72 Billion | $4.56 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.00x | $14.66 Billion | $14.66 Billion | $8.53 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.00x | $13.35 Billion | $13.35 Billion | $5.56 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.00x | $17.11 Billion | $17.11 Billion | $4.63 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00x | $17.56 Billion | $17.56 Billion | $3.43 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00x | $15.26 Billion | $15.26 Billion | $998.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.00x | $9.62 Billion | $9.62 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.00x | $9.37 Billion | $9.37 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.00x | $3.80 Billion | $3.80 Billion | $579.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | $10.70 Billion | $10.70 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.00x | $9.90 Billion | $9.90 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | $6.60 Billion | $6.60 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.00x | $8.01 Billion | $8.01 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00x | $6.51 Billion | $6.51 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $7.36 Billion | $7.36 Billion | $0.00 | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.20x | $5.00 Billion | $4.18 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13x | $4.80 Billion | $4.26 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +305.9% |
| 2000 | 0.28x | $910.00 Million | $3.28 Billion | $416.00 Million | ▼ -72.2% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | $3.87 Billion | $3.87 Billion | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | $842.00 Million | $842.00 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00x | $2.87 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).