Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the United States and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accident, dental and vision, disability, and long-term-care insurance.
It is a $57.4B financial services company. Revenue grew 13.6% over the last year, and it keeps 27¢ of every dollar of sales as profit. It trades at 11.8× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.
- Website
- aflac.com
- Location
- Columbus, GA
- Employees
- 12 716
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Founded
- 1955
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability; Growth, Health and Quality lag behind.
Valuation62
- P/E vs own history75th pct · 5/25
- FCF yield4.6% · 12/25
- P/S3.2x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA9.9x · 25/25
Growth6
- Revenue CAGR-6.1% · 0/25
- Net income CAGR-4.2% · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y0.4% · 6/25
- Fwd implied growth-23.8% · 0/25
Profitability90
- ROIC15.7% · 20/25
- ROE16.4% · 20/25
- Net margin26.9% · 25/25
- Operating margin33.3% · 25/25
Health28
- Altman Z0.82 · 3/25
- Current ratio0.11 · 0/25
- Interest coverage21.6x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtn/a · 0/25
Quality42
- Piotroski F3/9 · 5/25
- Beneish M-2.58 · 25/25
- FCF conversionn/a · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 9.0% · 12/25
Moat50
- ROIC >12% years5/5 yrs · 25/25
- Median gross marginn/a · 0/25
- FCF-positive yearsn/a · 0/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 11.8% · 25/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2024FinancialBest year on record$5.44B net income
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record10 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $10B$22.6B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
- 2009AcquisitionAflac acquired Continental American Insurance Company for $100 million, enabling them to sell supplemental…
- 1997MilestoneIt sold the broadcasting division (including flagship station WTVM) to what became Raycom Media in 1997
- 1974IPOThe company had an initial public offering in 1974 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange
- 1955FoundedIt was founded in 1955 and is based in Columbus, Georgia
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- Strongly profitable — 26.9% net margin
- Revenue growing 13.6% year over year
- Interest covered 21.6× by operating earnings
- High returns on invested capital (ROIC 15.7%)
Watch-outs
- Altman Z-Score 0.82 — elevated financial-distress risk
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+13.6% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$4.86B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+1.2% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$2.65B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationscurrent ratio 0.11
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$57.4B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-25.3% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it10/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 0.8 — distress
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 2.08%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 11.8
Peer comparisonAflac Inc. vs 6 largest financial services peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL this company | $57.4B | 11.8 | +13.6% | 26.9% | Mixed |
| BRK.A Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | $1.1T | 11.6 | +3.9% | 22.3% | Mixed |
| BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway | $1.1T | 11.6 | +0.0% | 18.0% | Strong |
| JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $886.2B | 13.6 | +13.5% | 32.6% | Strained |
| V VISA Inc. | $723.9B | 31.9 | +14.4% | 50.8% | Solid |
| MA Mastercard Incorporated | $516.4B | 31.7 | +16.0% | 46.3% | Mixed |
| BAC Bank of America Corporation | $380.4B | 11.3 | +15.9% | 27.8% | Mixed |
Head-to-head: AFL vs BRK.A · AFL vs BRK.B · AFL vs JPM
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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