(SLF) Sun Life Financial - Overview

Sector: Financial Services | Industry: Insurance - Diversified | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 40.492m USD | Total Return: 17.6% in 12m

Life Insurance, Asset Management, Health Insurance, Annuities, Wealth Management
Total Rating 47
Safety 58
Buy Signal 0.02
Insurance - Diversified
Industry Rotation: -1.2
Market Cap: 40.5B
Avg Turnover: 41.0M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility18.1%
VaR 5th Pctl3.15%
VaR vs Median5.58%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.70
Rel. Str. IBD66.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group77.5
Character TTM
Beta0.521
Beta Downside0.311
Hurst Exponent0.474
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.91%
CAGR/Max DD1.26
CAGR/Mean DD3.70
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of SLF over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.45, "2021-06": 1.5, "2021-09": 1.54, "2021-12": 1.53, "2022-03": 1.44, "2022-06": 1.52, "2022-09": 1.62, "2022-12": 1.69, "2023-03": 1.52, "2023-06": 1.57, "2023-09": 1.59, "2023-12": 1.68, "2024-03": 1.5, "2024-06": 1.72, "2024-09": 2.33, "2024-12": 1.68, "2025-03": 1.82, "2025-06": 1.79, "2025-09": 1.86, "2025-12": 1.96, "2026-03": 1.89,
EPS CAGR: 7.73%
EPS Trend: 87.4%
Last SUE: 0.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of SLF over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 1514, 2021-06: 12669, 2021-09: 8510, 2021-12: 12997, 2022-03: -4715, 2022-06: -3113, 2022-09: 3707, 2022-12: 12300, 2023-03: 11953, 2023-06: 7688, 2023-09: 2373, 2023-12: 17595, 2024-03: 6936, 2024-06: 8892, 2024-09: 15380, 2024-12: 3275, 2025-03: 11338, 2025-06: 9197, 2025-09: 12399, 2025-12: 8921.723454, 2026-03: 8878.886245,
Rev. CAGR: 3.97%
Rev. Trend: 34.3%
Last SUE: 1.11
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

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Description: SLF Sun Life Financial

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) is a global financial services provider headquartered in Toronto, offering asset management, wealth, and insurance solutions across North America, Europe, and Asia. Its portfolio includes personal health and life insurance, disability coverage, and a range of investment products such as mutual funds and institutional pension management.

Operating within the Life & Health Insurance sector, the company utilizes a diversified business model that balances fee-based income from asset management with traditional premium-based risk underwriting. This geographic and product diversification helps mitigate regional economic downturns and shifts in interest rate environments.

For a more detailed analysis of the companys historical performance, you can explore the data on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • MFS and SLC Management fee growth drives asset management earnings
  • Asian middle class expansion accelerates life and health insurance premiums
  • Higher interest rates boost reinvestment yields on long-term insurance portfolios
  • Group benefits margin stability depends on Canadian and U.S. employment trends
  • Regulatory capital requirements influence dividend growth and share buyback capacity
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 6.0
Net Income: 3.28b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.48 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 38.86% < 20% (prev 180.1%; Δ -141.2% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 11.4b > Net Income 3.28b
Net Debt (500.9m) to EBITDA (4.18b): 0.12 < 3
Current Ratio: error (cannot be calculated; needs correct Total Current Assets and Liabilities)
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (572.6m) vs 12m ago -0.41% < -2%
Gross Margin: 51.99% > 18% (prev 0.14%; Δ 5.19k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 10.20% > 50% (prev 10.43%; Δ -0.22% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 7.52 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 4.18b / Interest Expense TTM 556.3m)
Altman Z'' 0.49
A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 15.3b - Total Current Liabilities 0.0) / Total Assets 399b
B: 0.03 (Retained Earnings 12.8b / Total Assets 399b)
C: 0.01 (EBIT TTM 4.18b / Avg Total Assets 386b)
D: 0.06 (Book Value of Equity 22.3b / Total Liabilities 373b)
Altman-Z'' = 0.49 = B
Beneish M -4.00
DSRI: 0.15 (Receivables 6.49b/44.1b, Revenue 39.4b/38.9b)
GMI: 0.26 (GM 51.99% / 13.77%)
AQI: 1.19 (AQ_t 0.96 / AQ_t-1 0.80)
SGI: 1.01 (Revenue 39.4b / 38.9b)
TATA: -0.02 (NI 3.28b - CFO 11.4b) / TA 399b)
Beneish M = -4.29 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of SLF shares?

As of May 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 71.89 with a total of 692,716 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.60%, over one month by +1.96%, over three months by +10.73% and over the past year by +17.59%.

Is SLF a buy, sell or hold?

Sun Life Financial has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.92. Therefore, it is recommended to buy SLF.

  • StrongBuy: 4
  • Buy: 5
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 1
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the SLF price?
Analysts Target Price 66.2 -8%
Sun Life Financial (SLF) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 25 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 40.5b (40.5b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
Market Cap CAD = 55.8b (40.5b USD * 1.3781 USD.CAD)
P/E Trailing = 18.7385
P/E Forward = 12.87
P/S = 1.1603
P/B = 2.3729
P/EG = 1.4168
Revenue TTM = 39.4b CAD
EBIT TTM = 4.18b CAD
EBITDA TTM = 4.18b CAD
Long Term Debt = 8.37b CAD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.39b CAD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 9.32b CAD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 924.0m
Net Debt = 500.9m CAD (calculated: Debt 9.32b - CCE 8.82b)
Enterprise Value = 56.3b CAD (55.8b + Debt 9.32b - CCE 8.82b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.52 (Ebit TTM 4.18b / Interest Expense TTM 556.3m)
EV/FCF = 4.98x (Enterprise Value 56.3b / FCF TTM 11.3b)
FCF Yield = 20.07% (FCF TTM 11.3b / Enterprise Value 56.3b)
FCF Margin = 28.69% (FCF TTM 11.3b / Revenue TTM 39.4b)
Net Margin = 8.33% (Net Income TTM 3.28b / Revenue TTM 39.4b)
Gross Margin = 51.99% ((Revenue TTM 39.4b - Cost of Revenue TTM 18.9b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = none% (prev none%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.14 (Enterprise Value 56.3b / Total Assets 399b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.97% (Interest Expense 556.3m / Debt 9.32b)
Taxrate = 16.30% (103.3m / 633.6m)
NOPAT = 3.50b (EBIT 4.18b * (1 - 16.30%))
 Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets 15.3b / Total Current Liabilities 0.0)
 Debt / Equity = 0.37 (Debt 9.32b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 25.1b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.12 (Net Debt 500.9m / EBITDA 4.18b)
Debt / FCF = 0.04 (Net Debt 500.9m / FCF TTM 11.3b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 25.1b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.85% (Net Income 3.28b / Total Assets 399b)
RoE = 13.07% (Net Income TTM 3.28b / Total Stockholder Equity 25.1b)
RoCE = 12.49% (EBIT 4.18b / Capital Employed (Equity 25.1b + L.T.Debt 8.37b))
RoIC = 1.07% (EBIT 4.18b / (Assets 399b - Curr.Liab 0.0 - Cash 8.82b))
WACC = 7.42% (E(55.8b)/V(65.1b) * Re(7.82%) + D(9.32b)/V(65.1b) * Rd(5.97%) * (1-Tc(0.16)))
Discount Rate = 7.82% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -75.02 | Cagr: -0.89%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈8.80b ; Y1≈10.1b ; Y5≈14.8b
[DCF] Fair Price = 402.3 (EV 223b - Net Debt 500.9m = Equity 223b / Shares 554.1m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 87.36 | EPS CAGR: 7.73% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 34.32 | Revenue CAGR: 3.97% | SUE: 1.11 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.92 | Chg30d=-1.28% | Revisions=-23% | Analysts=10
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=2.01 | Chg30d=-0.23% | Revisions=-40% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.84 | Chg30d=-0.47% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+5.2% | GrowthRev=+2.1%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=8.51 | Chg30d=-0.47% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+8.6% | GrowthRev=+5.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -40%