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GL vs. SLF, PUK, WTW, PFG, and AEG

Should you buy Globe Life stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Globe Life with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Globe Life include Sun Life Financial (SLF), Prudential Public (PUK), Willis Towers Watson Public (WTW), Principal Financial Group (PFG), and Aegon (AEG). These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry.

How does Globe Life compare to Sun Life Financial?

Globe Life (NYSE:GL) and Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Globe Life has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

81.6% of Globe Life shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.3% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Globe Life shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Globe Life presently has a consensus price target of $182.10, indicating a potential upside of 2.00%. Sun Life Financial has a consensus price target of $84.67, indicating a potential upside of 8.00%. Given Sun Life Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sun Life Financial is more favorable than Globe Life.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Globe Life
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Sun Life Financial
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Globe Life pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Globe Life pays out 9.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sun Life Financial pays out 72.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Globe Life has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and Sun Life Financial has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Globe Life had 12 more articles in the media than Sun Life Financial. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Globe Life and 4 mentions for Sun Life Financial. Globe Life's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Sun Life Financial's score of 0.67 indicating that Globe Life is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Globe Life
7 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sun Life Financial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Globe Life has a net margin of 19.38% compared to Sun Life Financial's net margin of 7.85%. Globe Life's return on equity of 20.94% beat Sun Life Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Globe Life19.38% 20.94% 3.97%
Sun Life Financial 7.85%17.80%1.09%

Sun Life Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Globe Life. Globe Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Life Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Globe Life$5.99B2.31$1.16B$14.4612.35
Sun Life Financial$29.99B1.46$2.68B$3.8820.21

Summary

Globe Life beats Sun Life Financial on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Globe Life compare to Prudential Public?

Globe Life (NYSE:GL) and Prudential Public (NYSE:PUK) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Globe Life pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Prudential Public pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Globe Life pays out 9.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Globe Life has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.

Globe Life has a net margin of 19.38% compared to Prudential Public's net margin of 0.00%. Globe Life's return on equity of 20.94% beat Prudential Public's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Globe Life19.38% 20.94% 3.97%
Prudential Public N/A N/A N/A

Globe Life presently has a consensus target price of $182.10, suggesting a potential upside of 2.00%. Given Globe Life's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Globe Life is more favorable than Prudential Public.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Globe Life
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Prudential Public
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

81.6% of Globe Life shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.9% of Prudential Public shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Globe Life shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Prudential Public shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Prudential Public has higher revenue and earnings than Globe Life.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Globe Life$5.99B2.31$1.16B$14.4612.35
Prudential Public$27.76B1.29$3.98BN/AN/A

Globe Life has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Prudential Public has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Globe Life had 15 more articles in the media than Prudential Public. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Globe Life and 1 mentions for Prudential Public. Prudential Public's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Globe Life's score of 0.84 indicating that Prudential Public is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Globe Life Positive
Prudential Public Positive

Summary

Globe Life beats Prudential Public on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Globe Life compare to Willis Towers Watson Public?

Willis Towers Watson Public (NASDAQ:WTW) and Globe Life (NYSE:GL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Willis Towers Watson Public has higher revenue and earnings than Globe Life. Globe Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Willis Towers Watson Public, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Willis Towers Watson Public$9.71B2.88$1.61B$17.1517.23
Globe Life$5.99B2.31$1.16B$14.4612.35

93.1% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.6% of Globe Life shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Willis Towers Watson Public shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Globe Life shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Willis Towers Watson Public currently has a consensus price target of $349.53, suggesting a potential upside of 18.27%. Globe Life has a consensus price target of $182.10, suggesting a potential upside of 2.00%. Given Willis Towers Watson Public's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Willis Towers Watson Public is more favorable than Globe Life.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Willis Towers Watson Public
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Globe Life
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Willis Towers Watson Public pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Globe Life pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Willis Towers Watson Public pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Globe Life pays out 9.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Willis Towers Watson Public has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Globe Life has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Willis Towers Watson Public had 22 more articles in the media than Globe Life. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Willis Towers Watson Public and 16 mentions for Globe Life. Globe Life's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Willis Towers Watson Public's score of 0.78 indicating that Globe Life is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Willis Towers Watson Public
9 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Globe Life
7 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Globe Life has a net margin of 19.38% compared to Willis Towers Watson Public's net margin of 16.84%. Willis Towers Watson Public's return on equity of 21.52% beat Globe Life's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Willis Towers Watson Public16.84% 21.52% 6.00%
Globe Life 19.38%20.94%3.97%

Willis Towers Watson Public has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Globe Life has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Willis Towers Watson Public beats Globe Life on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Globe Life compare to Principal Financial Group?

Principal Financial Group (NASDAQ:PFG) and Globe Life (NYSE:GL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Globe Life had 1 more articles in the media than Principal Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Globe Life and 15 mentions for Principal Financial Group. Principal Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Globe Life's score of 0.84 indicating that Principal Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Principal Financial Group
6 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Globe Life
7 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Principal Financial Group has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Globe Life has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Globe Life has a net margin of 19.38% compared to Principal Financial Group's net margin of 10.10%. Globe Life's return on equity of 20.94% beat Principal Financial Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Principal Financial Group10.10% 16.25% 0.57%
Globe Life 19.38%20.94%3.97%

Principal Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $105.82, indicating a potential downside of 6.86%. Globe Life has a consensus price target of $182.10, indicating a potential upside of 2.00%. Given Globe Life's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Globe Life is more favorable than Principal Financial Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Principal Financial Group
3 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Globe Life
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Principal Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Globe Life. Globe Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Principal Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Principal Financial Group$15.63B1.57$1.19B$6.9916.25
Globe Life$5.99B2.31$1.16B$14.4612.35

75.1% of Principal Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.6% of Globe Life shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Principal Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Globe Life shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Principal Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Globe Life pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Principal Financial Group pays out 46.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Globe Life pays out 9.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Principal Financial Group has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Globe Life has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years.

Summary

Globe Life beats Principal Financial Group on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Globe Life compare to Aegon?

Globe Life (NYSE:GL) and Aegon (NYSE:AEG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

Globe Life has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Aegon has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Globe Life has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aegon. Aegon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Globe Life, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Globe Life$5.99B2.31$1.16B$14.4612.35
Aegon$10.29B1.71$1.11B-$0.16N/A

In the previous week, Globe Life had 3 more articles in the media than Aegon. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Globe Life and 13 mentions for Aegon. Globe Life's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Aegon's score of -0.43 indicating that Globe Life is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Globe Life
7 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Aegon
0 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

81.6% of Globe Life shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.3% of Aegon shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Globe Life shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Globe Life has a net margin of 19.38% compared to Aegon's net margin of 0.00%. Globe Life's return on equity of 20.94% beat Aegon's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Globe Life19.38% 20.94% 3.97%
Aegon N/A N/A N/A

Globe Life pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Aegon pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Globe Life pays out 9.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aegon pays out -256.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Globe Life has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Aegon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Globe Life currently has a consensus target price of $182.10, indicating a potential upside of 2.00%. Aegon has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.09%. Given Aegon's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Aegon is more favorable than Globe Life.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Globe Life
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
Aegon
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

Summary

Globe Life beats Aegon on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GL vs. The Competition

MetricGlobe LifeINS IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$13.91B$11.59B$14.26B$23.46B
Dividend Yield0.74%2.46%5.70%4.02%
P/E Ratio12.3533.6720.4831.08
Price / Sales2.311.6044.2519.77
Price / Cash8.5616.7519.3418.64
Price / Book2.351.882.254.77
Net Income$1.16B$802.69M$1.13B$1.06B
7 Day Performance0.94%0.53%-0.76%-0.56%
1 Month Performance7.07%5.51%0.61%-0.11%
1 Year Performance51.05%5.44%12.27%16.64%

Globe Life Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
GL
Globe Life
4.3372 of 5 stars
$178.54
-0.3%
$182.10
+2.0%
+51.5%$13.91B$5.99B12.353,695
SLF
Sun Life Financial
3.8932 of 5 stars
$78.99
-0.8%
$84.67
+7.2%
+28.7%$44.15B$29.99B20.3632,151
PUK
Prudential Public
3.8408 of 5 stars
$28.12
+2.0%
N/A+13.8%$34.73B$27.76BN/A15,338
WTW
Willis Towers Watson Public
4.9432 of 5 stars
$287.66
+0.5%
$350.00
+21.7%
-5.7%$27.03B$9.71B16.1146,900
PFG
Principal Financial Group
4.1411 of 5 stars
$112.55
+1.5%
$101.40
-9.9%
+39.6%$23.95B$15.63B13.0111,600

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