MET vs. TRV: MetLife vs. Travelers Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares MetLife (MET) with Travelers (TRV) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

MET

TRV

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
1-Year Return	15.85%	16.30%

Risk

Drawdown

MET

TRV

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
1-Year Volatility	23.21%	18.58%
Beta	0.77	0.47
3-Month Avg. Volume	3.49M	1.43M

Company Profile

MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV) both belong to the Insurance industry, though MET is classified under Life & Health Insurance while TRV falls under Property & Casualty Insurance.

Company profile comparison for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Profile Item	MET	TRV
Name	MetLife Inc.	The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Financials	Financials
GICS Industry Group	Insurance	Insurance
GICS Industry	Insurance	Insurance
GICS Sub-Industry	Life & Health Insurance	Property & Casualty Insurance
Market Capitalization	57.16 billion USD	64.74 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	April 5, 2000	November 17, 1975
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Travelers (TRV) at 9.08 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while MetLife (MET) at 17.18 sits in the richer quartile — MET needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

MET

Insurance industry group

17.18

Max: 25.24
MET: 17.18
Q3: 16.46
Median: 12.28
Q1: 8.66
Min: 3.44

TRV

Insurance industry group

9.08

Max: 25.24
Q3: 16.46
Median: 12.28
TRV: 9.08
Q1: 8.66
Min: 3.44

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

MetLife (MET) at 0.74 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Travelers (TRV) at 1.32 prices around its industry’s middle — MET costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

MET

Insurance industry group

0.74

Max: 3.96
Q3: 2.13
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.82
MET: 0.74
Min: 0.13

TRV

Insurance industry group

1.32

Max: 3.96
Q3: 2.13
TRV: 1.32
Median: 1.17
Q1: 0.82
Min: 0.13

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both MetLife (MET) at 2.10 and Travelers (TRV) at 2.02 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

MET

Insurance industry group

2.10

Max: 3.70
Q3: 2.21
MET: 2.10
Median: 1.61
Q1: 1.12
Min: -0.14

TRV

Insurance industry group

2.02

Max: 3.70
Q3: 2.21
TRV: 2.02
Median: 1.61
Q1: 1.12
Min: -0.14

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	17.18	9.08
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	0.74	1.32
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	2.10	2.02
Free Cash Flow Yield	--	--

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Travelers (TRV) at 25.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while MetLife (MET) at 13.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TRV.

MET

Insurance industry group

13.01%

Max: 38.88%
Q3: 22.34%
Median: 14.13%
MET: 13.01%
Q1: 9.51%
Min: -6.23%

TRV

Insurance industry group

25.27%

Max: 38.88%
TRV: 25.27%
Q3: 22.34%
Median: 14.13%
Q1: 9.51%
Min: -6.23%

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their ROE against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Travelers (TRV) at 15.54% keeps about the industry-typical share of revenue as profit, while MetLife (MET) at 4.67% retains only a bottom-quartile share.

MET

Insurance industry group

4.67%

Max: 38.86%
Q3: 19.36%
Median: 11.07%
Q1: 5.09%
MET: 4.67%
Min: -2.80%

TRV

Insurance industry group

15.54%

Max: 38.86%
Q3: 19.36%
TRV: 15.54%
Median: 11.07%
Q1: 5.09%
Min: -2.80%

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their net margin against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Neither side reports a meaningful operating margin: for MetLife (MET) in Insurance and Travelers (TRV) in Insurance, funding costs are part of the core business, so net margin and ROE are the cleaner profitability reads.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
Return on Equity (TTM)	13.01%	25.27%
Return on Assets (TTM)	0.45%	4.44%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	4.67%	15.54%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	--	--
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	--	--

Growth

Revenue Growth

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
1-Year Revenue Growth	7.88%	5.17%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	3.92%	9.79%

EPS Growth

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
1-Year EPS Growth	-21.04%	27.76%
3-Year EPS CAGR	18.50%	32.58%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

current ratio doesn’t apply on either side: MetLife (MET) in Insurance and Travelers (TRV) in Insurance both report balance sheets without a current/non-current split, so their short-term liquidity is better judged through regulatory and funding measures.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

debt-to-equity ratio is set aside for both: MetLife (MET) in Insurance and Travelers (TRV) in Insurance run businesses where balance-sheet leverage is part of the model, so capital-adequacy and funding measures are the better gauges of balance-sheet risk.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
Current Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	--	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

MetLife (MET) at 2.67% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Travelers (TRV) at 1.64% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, MET the richer one.

MET

Insurance industry group

2.67%

Max: 5.43%
MET: 2.67%
Q3: 2.64%
Median: 1.35%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TRV

Insurance industry group

1.64%

Max: 5.43%
Q3: 2.64%
TRV: 1.64%
Median: 1.35%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Travelers (TRV) at 13.13% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while MetLife (MET) at 43.91% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

MET

Insurance industry group

43.91%

Max: 86.52%
MET: 43.91%
Q3: 35.43%
Median: 14.92%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TRV

Insurance industry group

13.13%

Max: 86.52%
Q3: 35.43%
Median: 14.92%
TRV: 13.13%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MetLife (MET) vs. Travelers (TRV): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Insurance industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for MetLife (MET) and Travelers (TRV)
Metric	MET	TRV
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.67%	1.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	43.91%	13.13%