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U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 04, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y25.8%
  • YTDn/a

The Life and Health Insurance industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 26% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 May 2024US$207.1bUS$222.9bUS$13.5b13.2x15.3x0.9x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024US$225.8bUS$216.9bUS$10.3b15.2x22x1x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024US$213.3bUS$216.4bUS$10.1b15.3x21.2x1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024US$263.5bUS$213.6bUS$2.7b13.7x97.4x1.2x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023US$254.9bUS$216.4bUS$1.6b13.4x156.5x1.2x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023US$245.1bUS$216.4bUS$1.6b12.7x151.3x1.1x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023US$242.5bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b12.8x237.2x1x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023US$247.0bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b13.1x241.6x1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023US$246.0bUS$238.9bUS$1.0b13.4x241.6x1x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023US$237.6bUS$240.0bUS$5.5b12.5x43.3x1x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023US$226.0bUS$240.0bUS$5.5b12.6x41.1x0.9x
Mon, 08 May 2023US$221.2bUS$239.5bUS$10.8b11.5x20.5x0.9x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023US$223.0bUS$236.5bUS$11.3b7x19.7x0.9x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023US$251.7bUS$236.5bUS$11.4b7.1x22.1x1.1x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023US$261.6bUS$252.2bUS$14.9b6.6x17.5x1x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022US$254.5bUS$252.2bUS$14.9b6.2x17.1x1x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022US$264.4bUS$248.8bUS$14.2b6.4x18.6x1.1x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022US$244.9bUS$246.2bUS$19.4b8.9x12.6x1x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022US$250.0bUS$274.2bUS$30.3b7.9x8.2x0.9x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022US$204.5bUS$246.2bUS$19.4b9.3x10.5x0.8x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022US$178.8bUS$247.1bUS$21.6b7.1x8.3x0.7x
Sun, 12 Jun 2022US$187.8bUS$247.1bUS$21.6b7.7x8.7x0.8x
Tue, 10 May 2022US$245.9bUS$244.8bUS$20.4b7.9x12.1x1x
Thu, 07 Apr 2022US$262.6bUS$248.9bUS$23.3b9.1x11.3x1.1x
Sat, 05 Mar 2022US$262.6bUS$277.5bUS$27.0b8.3x9.7x0.9x
Mon, 31 Jan 2022US$275.3bUS$275.0bUS$25.1b9.7x11x1x
Wed, 29 Dec 2021US$271.4bUS$275.0bUS$25.1b9.3x10.8x1x
Fri, 26 Nov 2021US$272.0bUS$275.0bUS$25.1b9.7x10.8x1x
Sun, 24 Oct 2021US$285.3bUS$260.0bUS$23.3b8.1x12.2x1.1x
Tue, 21 Sep 2021US$242.2bUS$260.0bUS$23.3b6.9x10.4x0.9x
Thu, 19 Aug 2021US$240.5bUS$260.0bUS$23.3b8x10.3x0.9x
Thu, 03 Jun 2021US$251.6bUS$241.7bUS$11.9b9.5x21.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.1x


Total Market Cap: US$251.6bTotal Earnings: US$11.9bTotal Revenue: US$241.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Life and Health Insurance Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Life and Health Insurance industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 43.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Life and Health Insurance industry have grown 4.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.7% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Life and Health Insurance compare with similar industries?

US Market0.72%
Financials-0.33%
Insurance1.62%
Life and Health Insurance0.99%
General Insurance4.70%
Reinsurance2.73%
Insurance Brokers1.53%
Property and Casualty Insurance1.46%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PRU Prudential FinancialUS$112.261.6%
+US$598.3m
36.8%PE18.9x
PFG Principal Financial GroupUS$81.212.6%
+US$429.2m
13.6%PE14.7x
GNW Genworth FinancialUS$6.498.3%
+US$219.7m
30.3%PE30.3x
GL Globe LifeUS$77.552.4%
+US$169.3m
-28.4%PE7.3x
PRI PrimericaUS$217.992.1%
+US$157.2m
19.7%PE13.2x
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AFL

US$83.21

Aflac

7D

-0.5%

1Y

23.1%

GNW

US$6.49

Genworth Financial

7D

8.3%

1Y

30.3%

GL

US$77.55

Globe Life

7D

2.4%

1Y

-28.4%

PRU

US$112.26

Prudential Financial

7D

1.6%

1Y

36.8%

PFG

US$81.21

Principal Financial Group

7D

2.6%

1Y

13.6%

FG

US$39.90

F&G Annuities & Life

7D

2.2%

1Y

147.5%