How to buy Sun Life Financial (SLF) stocks

Sun Life Financial is an insurance - diversified business based in Canada. Sun Life Financial shares (SLF) are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and all prices are listed in Canadian Dollars.

Its last market close was C$88.12 , which is an increase of 1.83% over the previous week. Sun Life Financial employs 31,768 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$33.1 billion.

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Sun Life Financial stock price (Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX): SLF)

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Sun Life Financial stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2025-05-09.

Latest market close	C$88.12
52-week range	C$62.38 - C$88.15
50-day moving average more info button	C$80.20
200-day moving average more info button	C$79.56
Wall St. target price	C$85.83
PE ratio more info button	16.4525
Dividend yield more info button	C$3.24 (4.02%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$5.26

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Is Sun Life Financial stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Sun Life Financial stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Sun Life Financial's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Sun Life Financial's P/E ratio

Sun Life Financial's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 16x. In other words, Sun Life Financial shares trade at around 16x recent earnings.

Sun Life Financial's PEG ratio

Sun Life Financial's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.0042. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Sun Life Financial's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Sun Life Financial's EBITDA

Sun Life Financial's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is C$5.5 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Sun Life Financial's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Sun Life Financial financials

Revenue TTM	C$33.1 billion
Operating margin TTM	12.41%
Gross profit TTM	C$13.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	0.88%
Return on equity TTM	12.94%
Profit margin	9.45%
Book value	C$41.50
Market Capitalization more info button	C$49.1 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$5.5 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Sun Life Financial's environmental, social and governance track record

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Sun Life Financial.

When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.

Sun Life Financial's total ESG risk score

Total ESG risk: 23.27

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Sun Life Financial's overall score of 23.27 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 25th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Sun Life Financial is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

Sun Life Financial's environmental score

Environmental score: 5.25/100

Sun Life Financial's environmental score of 5.25 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Sun Life Financial is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Sun Life Financial's social score

Social score: 15.12/100

Sun Life Financial's social score of 15.12 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Sun Life Financial is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Sun Life Financial's governance score

Governance score: 12.4/100

Sun Life Financial's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Sun Life Financial is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Sun Life Financial's controversy score

Controversy score: 2/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Sun Life Financial scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Sun Life Financial has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

Sun Life Financial Inc. was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.

Total ESG score	23.27
Total ESG percentile	24.68
Environmental score	5.25
Environmental score percentile	7
Social score	15.12
Social score percentile	7
Governance score	12.4
Governance score percentile	7
Level of controversy	2

Sun Life Financial stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 63.95% of net profits

Recently Sun Life Financial has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Sun Life Financial shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Sun Life Financial's case, that would currently equate to about C$3.24 per share.

Sun Life Financial's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Sun Life Financial's most recent dividend payout was on 30 March 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 25 February 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Sun Life Financial stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Sun Life Financial's stocks have ranged in value from as little as C$62.3841 up to C$88.15. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (TO average) beta is 1, while Sun Life Financial's is 0.859. This would suggest that Sun Life Financial's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Sun Life Financial overview

Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional customers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda. It offers various insurance products, such as term and permanent life; personal health, which includes prescription drugs, dental, and vision care; critical illness; long-term care; and disability. The company also provides investments products, such as mutual funds, segregated funds, annuities, and guaranteed investment products; financial planning and retirement planning services; and asset management products, including pooled funds, institutional portfolios and pension funds. The company was formerly known as Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. and changed its name to Sun Life Financial Inc. in July 2003.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Sun Life Financial is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.039% of Sun Life Financial stocks are held by insiders and 55.556% by institutions. How many people work for Sun Life Financial?
Latest data suggests 31,768 work at Sun Life Financial. When does the fiscal year end for Sun Life Financial?
Sun Life Financial's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Sun Life Financial based?
Sun Life Financial's address is: 1 York Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5J 0B6 What is Sun Life Financial's ISIN number?
Sun Life Financial's international securities identification number is: CA8667961053 What is Sun Life Financial's CUSIP number?
Sun Life Financial's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 866796105

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