Prudential plc (PUK) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Prudential plc (PUK) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Prudential plc (PUK) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Prudential plc (PUK) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 18, 2026 | $2.08vs $1.42+46.5% | $11.3Bvs $11.3B+0.0% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $1.54vs $1.42+8.5% | $11.3B |
| Q2 2025 | Mar 19, 2025 | $0.99vs $1.18-16.4% | $6.7B |
| Q3 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | $0.04vs $0.91-95.2% | $5.3B |
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Prudential plc (PUK) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 65.12B | 20.93B | 70.76B | 36.25B | 26.5B | -27.59B | 11.97B | 8.14B | 20.65B |
| Revenue Growth % | 11.49% | -67.86% | 238.14% | -48.77% | -26.89% | -204.11% | 143.39% | -32.01% | 153.68% |
| Medical Costs & Claims | -21.27B | -7.19B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Medical Cost Ratio % | -32.67% | -34.36% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Gross Profit | 86.39B▲ 0% | 28.12B▼ 67.5% | 70.76B▲ 151.7% | 36.25B▼ 48.8% | 26.5B▼ 26.9% | -27.59B▼ 204.1% | 11.97B▲ 143.4% | 8.14B▼ 32.0% | 20.65B▲ 153.7% |
| Gross Margin % | 132.67% | 134.36% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 20.46% | -67.45% | 151.66% | -48.77% | -26.89% | -204.11% | 143.39% | -32.01% | 153.68% |
| Operating Expenses | 4.68B | 2.26B | 3.79B | 36.25B | 23.82B | -26.95B | 9.87B | 5.19B | 16.97B |
| OpEx / Revenue % | 7.19% | 10.82% | 5.35% | 100% | 89.9% | 97.67% | 82.48% | 63.72% | 82.2% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218M | 0 | 0 | 524M | -191M | 0 |
| Combined Ratio % | -25.48% | -23.55% | 5.35% | 100% | 89.9% | 97.67% | 82.48% | 63.72% | 82.2% |
| Operating Income | 60.44B▲ 0% | 18.66B▼ 69.1% | 66.97B▲ 258.8% | 3.03B▼ 95.5% | 2.68B▼ 11.7% | -643M▼ 124.0% | 2.1B▲ 426.1% | 2.95B▲ 40.8% | 3.68B▲ 24.5% |
| Operating Margin % | 92.81% | 89.18% | 94.65% | 8.36% | 10.1% | 2.33% | 17.52% | 36.28% | 17.8% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 11.9% | -69.12% | 258.84% | -95.47% | -11.72% | -124.03% | 426.13% | 40.82% | 24.47% |
| EBITDA | 60.44B | 18.66B | 66.97B | 3.25B | 3B | -233.86M | 2.62B | 2.76B | 3.81B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 92.81% | 89.18% | 94.65% | 8.96% | 11.34% | 0.85% | 21.9% | 33.94% | 18.46% |
| Interest Expense | 574.35M | 547M | 496M | 316M | 328M | 200M | 172M | 171M | 136.13M |
| Non-Operating Income | -17.1B | -6.33B | 111.31M | 30.23M | -328M | -200M | -438M | -171M | -136.13M |
| Pretax Income | 4.45B▲ 0% | 3.45B▼ 22.5% | 1.73B▼ 50.0% | 2.91B▲ 68.4% | 2.68B▼ 8.0% | -643M▼ 124.0% | 2.1B▲ 426.1% | 2.95B▲ 40.8% | 3.68B▲ 24.5% |
| Pretax Margin % | 6.84% | 16.49% | 2.44% | 8.02% | 10.1% | 2.33% | 17.52% | 36.28% | 17.8% |
| Income Tax | 1.22B | 569M | 252.13M | 440M | 462M | 354M | 385M | 538M | 611.48M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 27.49% | 16.49% | 14.6% | 15.13% | 17.26% | -55.05% | 18.36% | 18.22% | 16.64% |
| Net Income | 2.39B▲ 0% | 3.15B▲ 32.0% | 591.08M▼ 81.3% | 2.12B▲ 258.3% | -2.04B▼ 196.4% | -1.01B▲ 50.7% | 1.7B▲ 268.9% | 2.29B▲ 34.3% | 2.96B▲ 29.5% |
| Net Margin % | 3.67% | 15.07% | 0.84% | 5.84% | -7.71% | 3.65% | 14.21% | 28.07% | 14.33% |
| Net Income Growth % | 0.8% | 31.96% | -81.25% | 258.33% | -196.41% | 50.69% | 268.92% | 34.33% | 29.51% |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.40▲ 0% | 1.30▼ 7.1% | 1.14▼ 12.3% | 3.26▲ 186.0% | -3.10▼ 195.1% | -1.48▲ 52.3% | 2.48▲ 267.6% | 1.68▼ 32.3% | 2.28▲ 35.7% |
| EPS Growth % | 14.75% | -7.14% | -12.31% | 185.96% | -195.09% | 52.26% | 267.57% | -32.26% | 35.71% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.40 | 1.30 | 1.14 | 3.26 | -3.10 | -1.48 | 2.48 | 1.68 | 2.30 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 1.28B | 1.29B | 1.29B | 649.25M | 657M | 684M | 686.75M | 1.36B | 1.29B |
Prudential plc (PUK) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 668.2B | 647.81B | 454.21B | 516.1B | 188.23B | 160.25B | 174.07B | 181.88B | 157.48B |
| Asset Growth % | 15.11% | -3.05% | -29.88% | 13.62% | -63.53% | -14.87% | 8.62% | 4.49% | -13.41% |
| Total Investment Assets | 423.65B | 511.77B | 443.4B | 227.58B | 163.93B | 137.25B | 151.61B | 157.61B | 142.34B |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 386.31B | 191.55B | 163.93B | 137.25B | 151.61B | 157.61B | 142.34B |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 57.09B | 36.03B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | 247.24M | 5.48B | 1.88B | 4.68B | 5.3B | 4.56B | 16.43B | 18.51B | 9.59B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 328M | 5.48B | 1.88B | 8.02B | 7.17B | 1.81B | 1.59B | 2.44B | 5.72B |
| Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.88B | 2.79B | 0 | 2.21B | 3.88B |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | -57.7B | -39.37B | -4.75B | -34.71M | 14.84B | 13.86B | 0 |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 16.9B | 17.55B | 13.92B | 21.31B | 4.92B | 4.77B | 4.88B | 4.67B | 3.61B |
| Goodwill | 1.48B | 1.86B | 731.49M | 961M | 907M | 890M | 896M | 848M | 669.43M |
| Intangible Assets | 11.01B | 11.72B | 13.19B | 20.34B | 4.01B | 3.88B | 3.99B | 3.82B | 2.94B |
| PP&E (Net) | 594.73M | 1.05B | 803.96M | 893M | 495M | 437M | 374M | 417M | 393.35M |
| Other Assets | 354.58B | 354.11B | 326.27B | 154.11B | -27.56B | -14.61B | -157.02B | 16.82B | 1.46B |
| Total Liabilities | 646.43B | 625.82B | 434.55B | 493.98B | 169.12B | 143.35B | 156.08B | 163.2B | 141.63B |
| Total Debt | 7.59B | 6.17B | 5.35B | 9.08B | 8.24B | 5.08B | 4.87B | 4.72B | 4.48B |
| Net Debt | 7.34B | 687.14M | 3.47B | 1.06B | 1.07B | 3.27B | 3.28B | 2.28B | -1.24B |
| Long-Term Debt | 7.59B | 6.17B | 5.35B | 7.67B | 6.99B | 3.92B | 3.94B | 3.94B | 4.48B |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 912M | 907M | 904M | 862M | 699M | 527M | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 726M | 14.23B | 490.68M | 18.43B | 474.74M | 3.21B | 5.93B | 4.35B | 0 |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 3.01B | 2.83B | 1.28B | 1.12B | 2.87B | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | -726M | 0 | -11.45B | -907M | -614.26M | -528M | 1.17B | 976M | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Other Liabilities | 351.52B | 351.26B | 322.19B | 341.71B | 127.52B | 114.15B | -5.42B | -5.71B | 135.79B |
| Total Equity | 21.77B▲ 0% | 21.99B▲ 1.0% | 19.67B▼ 10.6% | 22.12B▲ 12.5% | 19.11B▼ 13.6% | 16.9B▼ 11.6% | 17.98B▲ 6.4% | 18.67B▲ 3.8% | 15.85B▼ 15.1% |
| Equity Growth % | 48.43% | 1.01% | -10.56% | 12.46% | -13.6% | -11.58% | 6.42% | 3.84% | -15.11% |
| Shareholders Equity | 21.76B | 21.97B | 14.7B | 20.88B | 18.94B | 16.73B | 17.82B | 17.49B | 14.93B |
| Minority Interest | 9M | 23M | 192M | 1.24B | 175M | 167M | 160M | 1.18B | 922.5M |
| Retained Earnings | 9.48B | 21.82B | 10.39B | 14.42B | 12.06B | 10.65B | 11.93B | 11.91B | 10.45B |
| Common Stock | 174.33M | 97M | 129.84M | 173M | 182M | 182M | 183M | 176M | 125.42M |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | -1.97B | 2.34B | 3.64B | 1.68B | 890M | 703M | 401M | 631.58M |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.11% | 14.41% | 2.84% | 10.14% | -9.91% | -5.59% | 9.75% | 12.47% | 17.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.38% | 0.48% | 0.11% | 0.44% | -0.58% | -0.58% | 1.02% | 1.28% | 1.74% |
| Equity / Assets | 3.26% | 3.39% | 4.33% | 4.29% | 10.15% | 10.54% | 10.33% | 10.27% | 10.07% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.35x | 0.28x | 0.27x | 0.41x | 0.43x | 0.30x | 0.27x | 0.25x | 0.28x |
| Book Value per Share | 16.96 | 17.07 | 15.21 | 34.07 | 29.09 | 24.70 | 26.19 | 13.73 | 12.29 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 7.23 | 6.53 | 4.44 | 1.25 | 21.60 | 17.73 | 19.08 | 10.30 | 9.49 |
Prudential plc (PUK) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 1.22B | 2.64B | -4.01B | 2.5B | 278M | 1.08B | 832M | 3.61B | 1.69B |
| Operating CF Growth % | -31.88% | 115.84% | -252.03% | 162.35% | -88.87% | 287.77% | -22.82% | 333.77% | -53.13% |
| Operating CF / Revenue % | 1.88% | 12.59% | -5.66% | 6.89% | 1.05% | -3.91% | 6.95% | 44.34% | 8.19% |
| Net Income | 2.39B | 3.15B | 591.08M | 3.18B | 3.02B | -833.01M | 2.27B | 3.24B | 2.96B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 217.09M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 119.1M | 149.83M | 136.64M | 0 | 73.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 381.87M | -350.93M | -3.23B | -7.53B | 2.63B | 22.35B | -14.23B | 163.91M | -267.8M |
| Working Capital Changes | -1.89B | -315.84M | -1.51B | 6.85B | -5.44B | -20.44B | 12.79B | 206.09M | -999.79M |
| Cash from Investing | 615.08M | -615.33M | -587.3M | -1.2B | -726M | -39M | -360M | -832M | 809.36M |
| Capital Expenditures | -134M | -78.23M | -48.31M | -57M | -36M | -27.6M | -44M | -101M | -77.37M |
| Acquisitions | -264.57M | -258.04M | -479.36M | -1.14B | -690M | -5M | -142M | -557M | 886.72M |
| Purchase of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 1.01B | -279.06M | -59.64M | -3.28M | 0 | -6.4M | -174M | -174M | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -1.28B | -659M | -1.96B | 36.28M | 1.26B | -2.52B | -1.21B | -1.7B | -1.17B |
| Dividends Paid | -1.57B | -1.3B | -1.23B | -814M | -421M | -474M | -533M | -552M | -441.87M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4M | 0 | -860M | -931.36M |
| Stock Issued | 28.38M | 23M | 22M | 13M | 2.38B | 0 | 4M | 0 | 1.49M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 0 | 1000K |
| Other Financing | 506.34M | -575.32M | -539.85M | -145.72M | -420.18M | -313M | -288M | -283M | -138.36M |
| Net Change in Cash | 844.63M▲ 0% | 1.06B▲ 25.4% | -6.86B▼ 747.2% | 1.05B▲ 115.4% | 773M▼ 26.6% | -1.66B▼ 314.2% | -763M▲ 53.9% | 1.02B▲ 233.8% | 1.44B▲ 40.6% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K |
| Cash at Beginning | 13.6B | 14.46B | 12.11B | 6.96B | 8.02B | 7.17B | 5.51B | 4.75B | 4.28B |
| Cash at End | 14.45B | 15.44B | 5.26B | 8.02B | 7.17B | 5.51B | 4.75B | 5.77B | 5.72B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.12B▲ 0% | 3.22B▲ 187.6% | -4.06B▼ 225.9% | 2.44B▲ 160.2% | 242M▼ 90.1% | 839.48M▲ 246.9% | 788M▼ 6.1% | 3.51B▲ 345.2% | 1.61B▼ 54.0% |
| FCF Growth % | -51.01% | 187.56% | -225.9% | 160.19% | -90.09% | 246.89% | -6.13% | 345.18% | -53.98% |
| FCF Margin % | 1.72% | 15.39% | -5.73% | 6.73% | 0.91% | -3.04% | 6.58% | 43.1% | 7.82% |
| FCF per Share | 0.87 | 2.5 | -3.14 | 3.76 | 0.37 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 2.58 | 1.25 |
Prudential plc (PUK) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Ratio | -15.26% | -25.48% | -23.55% | 5.35% | 100% | 89.9% | 97.67% | 82.48% | 63.72% | 82.2% |
| Medical Cost Ratio | -22.78% | -32.67% | -34.36% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14% | 13.11% | 14.41% | 2.84% | 10.14% | -9.91% | -5.59% | 9.75% | 12.47% | 17.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.41% | 0.38% | 0.48% | 0.11% | 0.44% | -0.58% | -0.58% | 1.02% | 1.28% | 1.74% |
| Equity / Assets | 2.53% | 3.26% | 3.39% | 4.33% | 4.29% | 10.15% | 10.54% | 10.33% | 10.27% | 10.07% |
| Book Value / Share | 11.45 | 16.96 | 17.07 | 15.21 | 34.07 | 29.09 | 24.7 | 26.19 | 13.73 | 12.29 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.47x | 0.35x | 0.28x | 0.27x | 0.41x | 0.43x | 0.30x | 0.27x | 0.25x | 0.28x |
| Revenue Growth | 108.97% | 11.49% | -67.86% | 238.14% | -48.77% | -26.89% | -204.11% | 143.39% | -32.01% | 153.68% |
Prudential plc (PUK) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Prudential plc (PUK) grew revenue by 153.7% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Prudential plc (PUK) is profitable, generating $5.53B in net income for fiscal year 2025 (14.3% net margin).
Yes, Prudential plc (PUK) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.44%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Prudential plc (PUK) has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.1%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Prudential plc (PUK) has a combined ratio of 0.0%. A ratio below 100% indicates underwriting profitability.
Prudential plc (PUK) financial analysis — history, returns, DCA and operating performance tools
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