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). See working capital position of MetLife Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 MET operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 MetLife Inc stock valuation.
| 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).