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Aflac Incorporated (AFL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0010551028

CUSIP

001055102

IPO Date

Jul 19, 1984

Highlights

Market Cap

$57.19B

EPS (TTM)

$6.43

PE Ratio

16.45

PEG Ratio

0.93

Total Revenue (TTM)

$17.09B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$13.64B

EBITDA (TTM)

$4.39B

Year Range

$84.93 - $114.79

Target Price

$105.46

Short %

1.50%

Short Ratio

3.65

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Aflac Incorporated (AFL) returned 2.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 23.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AFL delivered an annualized return of 15.39%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.


AFL

YTD

2.83%

1M

-2.08%

6M

-2.58%

1Y

23.43%

5Y*

29.47%

10Y*

15.39%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of AFL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.81%2.52%1.57%-2.26%-2.67%2.83%
20242.23%-3.66%6.34%-2.57%8.05%-0.62%6.80%16.26%1.30%-6.27%9.28%-9.26%28.08%
20232.17%-6.73%-5.33%8.26%-7.49%8.71%3.64%3.67%2.92%1.77%6.44%-0.25%17.36%
20227.59%-2.14%5.40%-11.04%6.50%-8.65%3.56%4.37%-5.42%15.85%11.12%0.01%26.41%
20211.60%6.75%6.87%4.98%6.11%-5.33%2.50%3.65%-8.03%2.95%1.46%7.85%34.55%
2020-2.51%-16.47%-20.09%8.76%-1.27%-1.21%-1.28%2.88%0.08%-6.60%30.24%1.23%-13.60%
20194.70%3.59%1.75%0.76%2.36%6.84%-3.96%-4.18%4.26%1.61%3.67%-3.54%18.55%
20180.48%1.36%-1.53%4.14%-0.55%-4.53%8.18%-0.09%1.80%-8.50%6.81%-0.39%6.20%
20170.56%4.01%0.10%3.40%1.26%3.05%2.66%4.07%-1.41%3.07%5.03%0.16%29.02%
2016-3.24%3.43%6.08%9.23%1.31%3.89%0.17%3.21%-3.11%-4.17%4.26%-2.49%19.09%
2015-6.56%9.75%2.83%-1.52%-0.69%-0.03%2.97%-7.95%-0.80%9.67%3.01%-8.19%0.54%
2014-6.02%2.68%-1.62%-0.51%-1.78%1.67%-4.03%3.15%-4.88%2.54%0.66%2.28%-6.26%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 85, AFL is among the top 15% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of AFL is 8585
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of AFL is 8585
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of AFL is 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of AFL is 8181
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of AFL is 9393
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of AFL is 8585
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Aflac Incorporated (AFL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Aflac Incorporated Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.05
  • 5-Year: 1.24
  • 10-Year: 0.59
  • All Time: 0.50

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Aflac Incorporated compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Aflac Incorporated provided a 1.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 37 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


2.00%2.20%2.40%2.60%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.08$2.00$1.68$1.60$1.32$1.12$1.08$1.04$0.87$0.83$0.79$0.75

Dividend yield

1.97%1.93%2.04%2.22%2.26%2.52%2.04%2.28%1.98%2.39%2.64%2.46%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Aflac Incorporated. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.58$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.58
2024$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$2.00
2023$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$1.68
2022$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$1.60
2021$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$1.32
2020$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.12
2019$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$1.08
2018$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$1.04
2017$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.87
2016$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.83
2015$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.79
2014$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.75

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Aflac Incorporated has a dividend yield of 1.97%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Aflac Incorporated has a payout ratio of 29.92%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Aflac Incorporated strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Aflac Incorporated. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Aflac Incorporated was 82.71%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1098 trading sessions.

The current Aflac Incorporated drawdown is 7.29%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-82.71%Apr 29, 2008217Mar 9, 20091098Jul 18, 20131315
-54.89%Jul 15, 2019172Mar 18, 2020283May 3, 2021455
-43.88%Aug 21, 1986188May 19, 1987478Apr 10, 1989666
-42.07%Oct 9, 1989256Oct 11, 199079Feb 4, 1991335
-37.8%Apr 30, 1999220Mar 13, 2000100Aug 3, 2000320

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Aflac Incorporated over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Aflac Incorporated, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company met analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter.


1.001.201.401.601.802.002.2020212022202320242025
1.66
1.72
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Aflac Incorporated is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for AFL, comparing it with other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. Currently, AFL has a P/E ratio of 16.5. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for AFL compared to other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. AFL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for AFL relative to other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. Currently, AFL has a P/S ratio of 3.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for AFL in comparison with other companies in the Insurance - Life industry. Currently, AFL has a P/B value of 2.1. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items