How MetLife (MET) Makes Money: A Visual Guide
MetLife (MET) generated $76.13B in revenue, earning $3.38B in net profit (4.4% margin). Its largest revenue source is Prepaid legal plans and administrative-only contracts (26.1% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.
MetLife (MET) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q4 2025
Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Frequently asked questions
How does MetLife (MET) make money?
- MetLife (MET) primarily makes money through Prepaid legal plans and administrative-only contracts, which accounts for 26.1% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, MetLife generated $76.13B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 4.4%.
What is MetLife (MET) gross profit margin?
- MetLife (MET) reported a gross profit margin of 25.6% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $19.47B in gross profit. This means MetLife retains 25.6% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is MetLife (MET) operating profit margin?
- MetLife (MET) reported an operating profit margin of 6.1% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $4.66B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is MetLife (MET) net profit margin?
- MetLife (MET) reported a net profit margin of 4.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $3.38B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
What is MetLife (MET) free cash flow?
- MetLife (MET) generated $18.11B in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (23.8% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is MetLife (MET) effective tax rate?
- MetLife (MET) had an effective tax rate of 27% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.
Data & methodology
What is a Sankey diagram?
- A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
- We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?
- Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.
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