MetLife Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
MetLife Inc working capital to net assets ratio. MetLife Inc (MET) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 259.6% as of March 2026. Working capital of $72.16 Billion (current assets of $73.02 Billion minus current liabilities of $859.00 Million) is measured against net assets of $27.80 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check MET goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of MetLife Inc (1998–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of MetLife Inc from 1998 to 2025. This chart shows how MetLife Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 259.6%, reflecting working capital of $72.16 Billion against net assets of $27.80 Billion USD. See MET defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
MetLife Inc Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1998–2025)
MetLife Inc working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1998 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for MetLife Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see MetLife Inc asset portfolio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -333.8% | $-96.55 Billion | $28.92 Billion | $179.59 Billion | $276.14 Billion | ▲ +81.4 pp |
| 2024 | -415.2% | $-115.03 Billion | $27.70 Billion | $143.04 Billion | $258.07 Billion | ▼ -722.8 pp |
| 2023 | 307.5% | $93.04 Billion | $30.25 Billion | $350.62 Billion | $257.57 Billion | ▲ +27.4 pp |
| 2022 | 280.2% | $84.41 Billion | $30.12 Billion | $335.49 Billion | $251.08 Billion | ▲ +95.9 pp |
| 2021 | 184.3% | $124.84 Billion | $67.75 Billion | $388.01 Billion | $263.18 Billion | ▼ -345.0 pp |
| 2020 | 529.3% | $395.99 Billion | $74.82 Billion | $396.38 Billion | $393.00 Million | ▼ -25.8 pp |
| 2019 | 555.1% | $368.48 Billion | $66.38 Billion | $368.71 Billion | $235.00 Million | ▲ +559.2 pp |
| 2018 | -4.1% | $-2.16 Billion | $52.96 Billion | $23.34 Billion | $25.50 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2017 | -9.2% | $-5.42 Billion | $58.87 Billion | $21.09 Billion | $26.51 Billion | ▲ +1133.9 pp |
| 2016 | -1143.1% | $-773.90 Billion | $67.70 Billion | $37.95 Billion | $811.85 Billion | ▼ -1639.2 pp |
| 2015 | 496.1% | $339.80 Billion | $68.50 Billion | $376.77 Billion | $36.97 Billion | ▲ +10.4 pp |
| 2014 | 485.7% | $352.88 Billion | $72.66 Billion | $388.49 Billion | $35.61 Billion | ▲ +1170.7 pp |
| 2013 | -685.0% | $-431.45 Billion | $62.98 Billion | $370.47 Billion | $801.92 Billion | ▼ -1957.5 pp |
| 2012 | 1272.5% | $826.59 Billion | $64.96 Billion | $826.83 Billion | $237.00 Million | ▼ -264.8 pp |
| 2011 | 1537.3% | $787.00 Billion | $51.20 Billion | $787.69 Billion | $686.00 Million | ▲ +73.7 pp |
| 2010 | 1463.6% | $718.82 Billion | $49.11 Billion | $719.12 Billion | $306.00 Million | ▼ -128.6 pp |
| 2009 | 1592.2% | $533.36 Billion | $33.50 Billion | $534.27 Billion | $912.00 Million | ▼ -329.2 pp |
| 2008 | 1921.4% | $460.84 Billion | $23.98 Billion | $496.67 Billion | $35.83 Billion | ▲ +481.6 pp |
| 2007 | 1439.8% | $506.50 Billion | $35.18 Billion | $553.65 Billion | $47.15 Billion | ▲ +47.9 pp |
| 2006 | 1391.9% | $470.44 Billion | $33.80 Billion | $522.82 Billion | $52.38 Billion | ▲ +1451.7 pp |
| 2005 | -59.8% | $-17.41 Billion | $29.10 Billion | $19.51 Billion | $36.91 Billion | ▲ +20.0 pp |
| 2004 | -79.8% | $-18.20 Billion | $22.82 Billion | $13.41 Billion | $31.61 Billion | ▲ +1279.1 pp |
| 2003 | -1358.8% | $-287.38 Billion | $21.15 Billion | $12.61 Billion | $299.99 Billion | ▼ -59.1 pp |
| 2002 | -1299.7% | $-242.40 Billion | $18.65 Billion | $11.91 Billion | $254.31 Billion | ▼ -24.5 pp |
| 2001 | -1275.2% | $-220.84 Billion | $17.32 Billion | $15.11 Billion | $235.95 Billion | ▼ -4.7 pp |
| 2000 | -1270.5% | $-222.07 Billion | $17.48 Billion | $13.05 Billion | $235.11 Billion | ▲ +236.0 pp |
| 1999 | -1506.5% | $-206.24 Billion | $13.69 Billion | $2.79 Billion | $209.03 Billion | ▼ -199.7 pp |
| 1998 | -1306.8% | $-194.28 Billion | $14.87 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $197.58 Billion | — |