What is AEL P/E ratio?

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's P/E ratio is 12.80. This is below the market average, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to earnings.

What is AEL return on equity (ROE)?

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's return on equity (ROE) is 3.40%, indicating how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholders' equity. This is below the typical market average of 12-15%.

What is American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's market cap?

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company has a market capitalization of $4.49B.

NYSE · Insurance - Life

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) Stock

Q: What is American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) stock price today?

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) is currently trading at $56.47, up 0.55% today.

$56.47 +0.55% NYSE: AEL Financial Services

Valuation

Metric	Value
Price	$56.47
Market Cap	$4.49B
P/E Ratio	12.80
P/B Ratio	0.48
P/S Ratio	0.77
EPS (TTM)	$4.41
52-Week High	$57.29
52-Week Low	$38.53
Dividend Yield	0.00%

Financials & Margins

Metric	Value
ROE	3.40%
ROA	0.26%
ROCE	0.00%
Gross Margin	6.29%
Operating Margin	0.05%
Net Margin	5.85%
Debt/Equity	0.02
Current Ratio	43.37

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Revenue	$4.0B	$3.6B	$1.6B	$9.5B	$6.6B
Operating Profit	$0	$0	$1.2B	$8.6B	$414.0M
Net Profit	$553.0M	$1.2B	$211.0M	$696.0M	$156.0M
EPS	$5.39	$20.50	$2.06	$8.66	$1.78
Op Margin	0.0%	0.0%	74.9%	90.7%	6.3%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Total Assets	$78.3B	$73.9B	$67.3B	$16.1B	$130.3B
Total Liabilities	$72.0B	$59.1B	$64.2B	$6.2B	$4.4B
Cash	$4.5B	$1.9B	$9.8B	$315.0M	$11.7B
Borrowings	$575.0M	$871.0M	$865.0M	$3.0B	$3.0B

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Cash Flow (USD)

Metric	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Operating Cash Flow	$4.2B	$2.0B	$3.9B	$2.5B	$457.0M
Investing Cash Flow	$-6.2B	$-2.5B	$4.4B	$8.0B	$-149.0M
Financing Cash Flow	$-2.6B	$-2.7B	$-847.0M	$0	$742.0M
Net Cash Flow	$-4.6B	$-2.6B	$7.9B	$0	$238.0M
Free Cash Flow	$4.2B	$2.0B	$3.9B	$2.5B	$457.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

Metric	Value
PEG Ratio	0.11
EV / EBITDA	-6.86
FCF Yield	10.90%
Quick Ratio	43.37
Interest Coverage	0.02
Return 1Y	—
Return 3Y	—
Return 5Y	—

Peer Comparison

Ticker	Price	Change	P/E	Market Cap	Div Yield
DIISFDirect Line Insurance Group plc	$3.48	-16.55%	34.35	$4.53B	0.00%
GWGHQGWG Holdings, Inc.	$0.01	+0.00%	0.00	$228358	0.00%
IHCIndependence Holding Company	$57.01	+0.02%	44.54	$0	0.77%
MDWTMidwest Holding Inc.	$26.99	-0.02%	128.50	$101.05M	0.00%
NWLINational Western Life Group, Inc.	$499.98	+0.08%	18.72	$1.82B	0.07%

About American Equity Investment Life Holding Company

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its various subsidiaries, is a U.S.-based provider of life insurance solutions. The company's offerings include a range of annuity products, specifically fixed index, fixed rate, and single premium immediate annuities. It relies on a network of independent distribution channels, such as independent marketing organizations, broker-dealers, banks, and registered investment advisors, to market its products. The firm was established in 1995 and maintains its corporate headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company is headquartered in US.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) stock trades at $56.47 with a market capitalization of $4.49B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.80, price-to-book of 0.48, price-to-sales of 0.77. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $38.53 and $57.29, and currently trades 1.4% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, American Equity Investment Life Holding Company generates a return on equity (ROE) of 3.40%, return on capital employed of 0.00%, an operating margin of 0.05%, a net profit margin of 5.85%.

Official website: www.american-equity.com