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$84.65 – a decrease of 1.12% over the previous week. Sun Life Financial employs 30,941 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around C$32.6 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 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	C$84.65
52-week range	C$63.05 - C$88.54
50-day moving average more info button	C$82.68
200-day moving average more info button	C$73.97
Wall St. target price	C$86.31
PE ratio more info button	13.7304
Dividend yield more info button	C$3.18 (3.94%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	C$6.12

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Sun Life Financial price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of C$84.5 from 2024-12-19

1 week (2024-12-13)	-1.30%
1 month (2024-11-21)	-1.45%
3 months (2024-09-20)	10.07%
6 months (2024-06-21)	27.32%

1 year (2023-12-21)	25.39%
2 years (2022-12-21)	45.48%
3 years (2021-12-21)	39.16%
5 years (2019-12-20)	73.00%

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 14x. In other words, Sun Life Financial shares trade at around 14x 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 1.2577. 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$5.3 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$32.6 billion
Operating margin TTM	20.68%
Gross profit TTM	C$14.5 billion
Return on assets TTM	0.89%
Return on equity TTM	15.06%
Profit margin	11.18%
Book value	C$40.95
Market Capitalization more info button	C$48.3 billion
EBITDA more info button	C$5.3 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Sun Life Financial stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 48.65% of net profits

Recently Sun Life Financial has paid out, on average, around 0% 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$3.18 per share.

While Sun Life Financial's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Sun Life Financial may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Sun Life Financial's most recent dividend payout was on 30 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 26 November 2024 (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$63.0531 up to C$88.54. 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 0.939. 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 savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Asset Management, Canada, U.S., Asia, and Corporate. 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, as well as reinsurance. The company also provides advice for financial planning and retirement planning services; investments products, such as mutual funds, segregated funds, and annuities; and asset and investment management products consisting of pooled funds, institutional portfolios, and pension funds.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Sun Life Financial is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.042% of Sun Life Financial stocks are held by insiders and 57.071% by institutions. How many people work for Sun Life Financial?
Latest data suggests 30,941 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

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