MET vs FANG Comparison

MetLife is one of the largest life insurers in the US by assets and provides a variety of life insurance and annuity products. It is organized into six segments: group benefits, retirement and income solutions, Asia, Latin America, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA), and MetLife Investment Managenent. Group Benefits and RIS are US-based, contributing to around 52% of the firm's 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment contributes around 25% of earnings, mainly tied to Japan. The company also holds leading market positions in Mexico and Chile, with the Latin America segment contributing around 14% of 2024 earnings. The EMEA and investment management segments contributed around 6% and 3% of 2025 earnings, respectively.

Diamondback is a crude oil and natural gas exploration and production firm whose operations represent a pure-play in the US Permian Basin. The company went public in 2012 and has established itself as a top-tier independent producer through disciplined acquisition and operational excellence. The company's most transformational transaction occurred in September 2024 with the completion of its $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, which added around 470,000 net acres and doubled Diamondback's total acreage position. Diamondback boasts an enviable position in the Midland sub-basin, with some of the lowest unit costs among its Permian peers.