Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Insurance - Life CIK: 0000320335
Market Cap 14.78 Bn
P/B 2.14
P/E 13.56
P/S 2.87
ROIC (Qtr) 15.27
Div Yield % 0.73
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 3.96
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.71 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.48
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About

Globe Life Inc., popularly known as GL, operates in the insurance industry and offers a spectrum of life and health insurance products to individuals and families. The company's operations span across the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. It generates revenue through the sale of its insurance products, including individual life and health insurance, Medicare Supplement, and limited-benefit supplemental health insurance. The company's insurance products are categorized into five divisions, each with a unique approach to sales and marketing....

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong operating cash flow of 1.38B provides robust 0.51x coverage of total debt 2.71B, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 30.04B provides 11.07x coverage of total debt 2.71B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Tangible assets of 30.04B provide exceptional 110.13x coverage of deferred revenue 272.74M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Robust free cash flow of 1.25B exceeds capital expenditure of 136.98M by 9.09x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.38B provides strong 5.07x coverage of deferred revenue 272.74M, indicating service delivery capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.38B barely covers its investment activities of (196.41M), with a coverage ratio of -7.04, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.38B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (84.59M) with a -16.35 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 1.25B represents just -25.12x of debt issuance (49.58M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.38B barely covers operating expenses of 1.52B with a 0.91 ratio, suggesting thin operational efficiency margins and limited flexibility.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.38B is outpaced by equity issuance of (577.88M) (-2.39 ratio), indicating concerning reliance on equity markets for funding operations.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Insurance - Life
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 MET Metlife Inc 81.60 Bn 15.56 1.20 20.23 Bn
2 AFL Aflac Inc 78.90 Bn 18.62 3.49 8.69 Bn
3 MFC Manulife Financial Corp 63.37 Bn 16.53 2.20 10.71 Bn
4 PUK Prudential Plc 38.02 Bn 21.76 0.58 -
5 PRU Prudential Financial Inc 36.75 Bn 10.28 0.60 32.56 Bn
6 PRI Primerica, Inc. 19.72 Bn 133.62 17.82 0.65 Bn
7 UNM Unum Group 18.81 Bn 64.52 1.80 3.77 Bn
8 GL Globe Life Inc. 14.78 Bn 13.56 2.87 2.71 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.55 0.25
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 11.43 38.74
EV to Debt EV to Debt 6.16 4.98
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 11.67 18.23
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 11.67 14.59
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 11.66 34.05
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.13 1.00
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 3.25 2.53
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.14 2.19
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 13.56 26.16
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 13.60 3.59
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 7.30 22.49
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.05 1.48
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 6.83 0.41
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 11.01 7.54
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -98.08 -27.98
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 124.99 19.69
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 11.11 15.89
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 6.78 89.68
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 6.31 64.87
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 6.31 82.78
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 5.03 344.70
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 17.38 2,261.01
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -10.23 186.52
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 7.95 50.91
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.19 0.13
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.06 0.12
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio 0.00 0.00
Current Ratio Current Ratio 0.00 0.00
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.48 0.49
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 11.01 7.54
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 11.01 7.54
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 26.30 15.04
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 26.27 14.45
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 23.88 12.36
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 51.80 45.61
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 19.40 10.89