AFL:NYE-AFLAC Incorporated (USD)

EQUITY | Insurance - Life | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 103.38

Change

-0.28 (-0.27)%

Market Cap

USD 29.18B

Volume

1.10M

Analyst Target

USD 41.11
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

Aflac Inc is a general business holding company and acts as a management company. The Company sells supplemental health and life insurance in the United States and Japan.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Life

ETFs Containing AFL

DIVS SmartETFs Dividend Builde.. 3.11 % 0.00 %

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LYLD LYLD 2.26 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
CESG:LSE FIRST TRUST GLOBAL FUNDS .. 2.07 % 0.00 %

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CORP PIMCO Investment Grade Co.. 0.00 % 0.20 %

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USD 1.24B
CWS AdvisorShares Focused Equ.. 0.00 % 0.68 %

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USD 0.18B
FHF:CA 0.00 % 0.77 %

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FLI:CA CI U.S. & Canada Lifeco C.. 0.00 % 0.92 %

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CAD 0.09B
FUM:CA 0.00 % 0.80 %

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IAK iShares U.S. Insurance ET.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

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IWR iShares Russell Mid-Cap E.. 0.00 % 0.19 %

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USD 39.00B
IWS iShares Russell Mid-Cap V.. 0.00 % 0.24 %

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USD 13.52B
PHE.B:CA 0.00 % 0.97 %

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QSY 0.00 % 0.38 %

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CLRG 0.00 % 0.25 %

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DBX4:F Xtrackers - MSCI EM Europ.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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VLIQ:XETRA 0.00 % 0.00 %

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NSGE:CA NBI Sustainable Global Eq.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.53B
VDLQ:LSE 0.00 % 0.00 %

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ADIV SmartETFs Asia Pacific Di.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 4.73M
FTGS:XETRA FIRST TRUST GLOBAL FUNDS .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 25.31% 67% D+ 83% B
Dividend Return 2.42% 38% F 39% F
Total Return 27.73% 67% D+ 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 25.31% 67% D+ 83% B
Dividend Return 2.42% 38% F 39% F
Total Return 27.73% 67% D+ 83% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 96.47% 73% C 87% B+
Dividend Return 14.67% 42% F 48% F
Total Return 111.14% 73% C 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 21.80% 78% C+ 82% B
Dividend Return 24.47% 78% C+ 82% B
Total Return 2.67% 44% F 59% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 24.50% 67% D+ 45% F
Risk Adjusted Return 99.88% 94% A 96% N/A
Market Capitalization 29.18B 100% F 96% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Life) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 11.40 33% 54%
Price/Book Ratio 2.40 33% 36%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 18.69 25% 20%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.04% 73% 78%
Return on Invested Capital 52.57% 56% 97%
Return on Assets 2.35% 91% 51%
Debt to Equity Ratio 32.93% 73% 70%

Annual Financials (USD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector