Aflac Incorporated (AFL) Stock

About Aflac Incorporated

Aflac Incorporated, operating through its various subsidiary companies, focuses on delivering supplementary health and life insurance policies. The firm's business activities are structured into two primary divisions: Aflac Japan and Aflac U.S. In Japan, the company offers a diverse range of insurance products, including coverage for cancer, medical expenses, income support for nursing care, and the distinct GIFT plan. This segment also provides traditional whole and term life insurance, along with savings-oriented plans like WAYS and child endowment products. Meanwhile, the Aflac U.S. division caters to the American market, furnishing policies that address cancer, accidents, short-term disability, critical illness, and hospital stays. Additionally, it provides dental, vision, long-term care, disability, and both term and whole life insurance options. Aflac distributes its comprehensive suite of products through multiple channels, which include dedicated sales associates, independent brokers, various corporate and individual agencies, and affiliated agencies. Established in 1955, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Georgia.

Aflac Incorporated is led by CEO Daniel Paul Amos, employs 12,694 people, headquartered in Columbus, US, publicly traded since 1980.

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) stock trades at $128.67 with a market capitalization of $65.49B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.93, price-to-book of 1.93, price-to-sales of 3.26. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $96.95 and $129.77, and currently trades at its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.01%.

On profitability, Aflac Incorporated generates a return on equity (ROE) of 16.47%, above the typical market average, return on capital employed of 15.74%, an operating margin of 26.61%, a net profit margin of 25.44%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Aflac Incorporated reported annual revenue of $17.4B, net profit of $3.6B, revenue has compounded at -4.8% a year over the last five years, profit at -5.3% a year.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35 — a conservative balance sheet with little leverage risk, a current ratio of 0.00, total assets of $116.5B, $6.2B in cash and equivalents.

AFL has an average daily trading volume of 2,457,206 shares, a beta of 0.61 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.aflac.com