Globe Life (GL): financials, SEC filings and peers
Globe Life (GL) is a life & health insurance company in the Financials sector of the S&P 500, headquartered in McKinney, Texas.
It was founded in 1900 and joined the S&P 500 on April 30, 1989.
Its fiscal year ends in December, and its shares trade on the NYSE.
In its SEC filings it is classified as “Life Insurance”.
Globe Life at a glance
- Revenue (12 months)
- $6.3B
- Revenue growth
- +5.6%
- Operating margin
- 25.5%
- Net income (12 months)
- $1.2B
- Free cash flow (12 months)
- $1.3B
- Cash
- $258M
- Debt
- $3.0B
- Diluted EPS (12 months)
- $14.96
Twelve months to September 30, 2026, from the 10-Q filed November 4, 2026.
Latest twelve months
Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, Globe Life reported revenue of $6.3 billion, about the same as a year earlier (+5.6%).
Its operating margin was 25.5%: for every $100 of sales, about $26 was left as operating profit.
Net income was $1.2 billion (18.9% of revenue), 3.1% higher than a year earlier.
Operating cash flow was $1.4 billion and capital spending $77 million, leaving free cash flow of $1.3 billion (21.3% of revenue).
At the end of the period it held $258 million in cash and $3.0 billion in debt, a net debt position of $2.7 billion.
The diluted share count fell 4.6% in a year, typically the result of buybacks.
Five-year trend
- Revenue went from $4.7 billion in fiscal 2020 to $6.0 billion in fiscal 2025, about 4.8% a year.
- Revenue has grown for 5 fiscal years in a row.
- Operating margin widened from 19.1% to 23.2% over the same years.
- Free cash flow was positive in each of the last 6 fiscal years.
| Fiscal year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.1B | $5.2B | $5.4B | $5.8B | $6.0B |
| Revenue growth | 7.9% | 2.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 3.7% |
| Operating margin | 24.0% | 22.7% | 23.2% | — | — |
| Net income | $1.0B | $894M | $971M | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Free cash flow | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B |
| Diluted EPS | $9.99 | $9.04 | $10.07 | $11.94 | $14.07 |
Fiscal years as reported in Globe Life’s 10-K filings. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K filed November 5, 2026 — Bylaw or fiscal-year change
- 10-Q filed November 4, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed October 21, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K filed August 7, 2026 — Executive or director change
- 10-Q filed August 5, 2026 — quarterly report
- 8-K filed July 22, 2026 — Earnings results
- 8-K filed June 29, 2026 — Material agreement
- 10-Q filed May 7, 2026 — quarterly report
Companies like Globe Life
Other S&P 500 companies in Life & Health Insurance:
- AFLAflacColumbus, Georgia
- METMetLifeNew York City, New York
- PFGPrincipal Financial GroupDes Moines, Iowa
- PRUPrudential FinancialNewark, New Jersey
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Questions about Globe Life
Is Globe Life's revenue growing?
Yes. Revenue for the twelve months to September 30, 2026 was $6.3 billion, up 5.6% from a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
Is Globe Life profitable?
Yes. It earned $1.2 billion in net income over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, a net margin of 18.9%.
Does Globe Life have more cash or more debt?
At September 30, 2026 it had $258 million in cash and $3.0 billion in debt, so more debt than cash.
When did Globe Life last file financial results?
Its latest quarterly report (10-Q) was filed with the SEC on November 4, 2026.
Which companies are similar to Globe Life?
In the S&P 500, Globe Life is grouped in Life & Health Insurance within the Financials sector. Aflac (AFL), MetLife (MET), Principal Financial Group (PFG), Prudential Financial (PRU) are in the same group.
Understand the numbers
Source: Globe Life’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR), retrieved November 11, 2026. Figures are as reported by the company and may be restated. This page is for information only and is not financial advice.