Globe Life (GL-PD) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Globe Life's (GL-PD) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 18.37% in Q2 2026, down 68.0% on a YoY basis from 57.4% in Q2 2025, and down 1.16% quarter-over-quarter from 18.58% in Q1 2026.
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Globe Life (GL-PD) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Globe Life (GL-PD) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 18.37% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 68.0% year-over-year to 18.37%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 18.59% (down 62.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 18.85%, down 80.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin fell to 18.37% in Q2 2026 per GL-PD's latest filing, from 18.58% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 23.4% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 18.37% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 19.77% across 5 years, with a median of 19.09% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin tumbled 2052 bps in 2022, then soared 445 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 19.14% in 2022, then advanced by 0 bps to 19.19% in 2023, then increased by 0 bps to 19.26% in 2024, then slipped by 4 bps to 18.52% in 2025, then retreated by 1 bps to 18.37% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 18.37%, 18.58%, and 18.52% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metlife | 62.16 Bn | 34.84 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 34.99% |
| 2 | Manulife Financial | 24.69 Bn | 25.90 Bn | - | 51.31% |
| 3 | Equitable Holdings | 14.62 Bn | -4.31 Bn | 1.22 Bn | -55.97% |
| 4 | Jackson Financial | 9.71 Bn | 3.72 Bn | - | 552.38% |
| 5 | Corebridge Financial | 9.48 Bn | -296.14 Bn | 2.79 Bn | 81.50% |
| 6 | Primerica | 9.02 Bn | 8.38 Bn | 717.74 Mn | 5.06% |
| 7 | Sun Life Financial | 8.56 Bn | 3.96 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Brookfield Wealth Solutions | 8.52 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 1.92 Bn | 50.77% |
| 9 | Lincoln National | 8.41 Bn | -3.27 Bn | 2.62 Bn | 35.78% |
| 10 | Globe Life | 1.13 Bn | 368.95 Mn | 801.48 Mn | 18.37% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.37% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.58% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.52% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.90% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.05% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.96% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.26% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.58% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.83% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.95% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.19% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 23.27% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.40% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.10% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.14% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.02% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.94% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.80% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.65% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 18.70% |