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SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP (SLF-PR-D.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:SLF-PR-D - CA8667965013

21.87 CAD
-0.02 (-0.09%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall SLF-PR-D gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated SLF-PR-D against 81 industry peers in the Insurance industry. SLF-PR-D may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. SLF-PR-D has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

SLF-PR-D had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SLF-PR-D had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SLF-PR-D has been profitable.
SLF-PR-D had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

1.2 Ratios

SLF-PR-D's Return On Assets of 0.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SLF-PR-D outperforms 69.14% of its industry peers.
SLF-PR-D has a Return On Equity (11.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.76%
ROE 11.62%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.9%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)12.65%
ROE(5y)12.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

SLF-PR-D has a worse Profit Margin (8.57%) than 60.49% of its industry peers.
SLF-PR-D's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.88%, SLF-PR-D is doing worse than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SLF-PR-D has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.88%
PM (TTM) 8.57%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-8.21%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.77%
PM growth 5Y1.93%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SLF-PR-D does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, SLF-PR-D has less shares outstanding
SLF-PR-D has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SLF-PR-D has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

SLF-PR-D has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.56. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SLF-PR-D would need 3.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SLF-PR-D has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that SLF-PR-D is not too dependend on debt financing.
SLF-PR-D's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SLF-PR-D outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 3.56
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.91%
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.36% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.28% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, SLF-PR-D shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.51% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.65% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.36%
EPS 3Y3.43%
EPS 5Y5.28%
EPS Q2Q%5.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.54%
Revenue growth 5Y0.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.41% on average over the next years.
SLF-PR-D is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 29.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.41%
Revenue Next Year-5.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.71%
Revenue Next 5Y29.47%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 3.06, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SLF-PR-D.
SLF-PR-D's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SLF-PR-D is cheaper than 82.72% of the companies in the same industry.
SLF-PR-D is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.73, the valuation of SLF-PR-D can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SLF-PR-D is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
SLF-PR-D's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.70.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.06
Fwd PE 2.73
SLF-PR-D.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSLF-PR-D.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SLF-PR-D is valued a bit more expensive than 60.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.89
EV/EBITDA N/A
SLF-PR-D.CA Per share dataSLF-PR-D.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SLF-PR-D's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.58
EPS Next 2Y9.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SLF-PR-D has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.30%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.57, SLF-PR-D is paying slightly less dividend.
SLF-PR-D's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.3%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of SLF-PR-D grows each year by 8.81%, which is quite nice.
SLF-PR-D has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of SLF-PR-D decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Dividends per shareSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

SLF-PR-D pays out 67.93% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of SLF-PR-D is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP67.93%
EPS Next 2Y9.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
SLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSLF-PR-D.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B
SLF-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout.SLF-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SLF-PR-D.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP

TSX:SLF-PR-D (1/8/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.87

-0.02 (-0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupInsurance
GICS IndustryInsurance
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners56.05%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap12.19B
Revenue(TTM)34.84B
Net Income(TTM)2.99B
Analysts73.68
Price Target24.11 (10.24%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.3%
Yearly Dividend3.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.81%
DP67.93%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.3%
Max EPS beat(2)0.48%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.68%
Max EPS beat(4)5.64%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.67%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.2%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.99%
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.76%
PT rev (3m)3.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.06
Fwd PE 2.73
P/S 0.35
P/FCF 5.89
P/OCF 5.52
P/B 0.47
P/tB 1.13
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)7.15
EY32.69%
EPS(NY)8.01
Fwd EY36.64%
FCF(TTM)3.72
FCFY16.99%
OCF(TTM)3.96
OCFY18.13%
SpS62.51
BVpS46.11
TBVpS19.37
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)0.58
Graham Number86.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.76%
ROE 11.62%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 13.88%
PM (TTM) 8.57%
GM N/A
FCFM 5.94%
ROA(3y)0.9%
ROA(5y)0.92%
ROE(3y)12.65%
ROE(5y)12.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.32%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-8.21%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.77%
PM growth 5Y1.93%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 3.56
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 0.4%
Interest Coverage 13.4
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 69.33%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score3
WACC4.91%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)131.84%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.36%
EPS 3Y3.43%
EPS 5Y5.28%
EPS Q2Q%5.68%
EPS Next Y11.3%
EPS Next 2Y9.69%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
EPS Next 5Y7.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.54%
Revenue growth 5Y0.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.8%
Revenue Next Year-5.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.04%
Revenue Next 3Y1.71%
Revenue Next 5Y29.47%
EBIT growth 1Y-5.8%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.46%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-2%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-30.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.24%
OCF growth 1Y-29.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.46%

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP / SLF-PR-D.CA FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SLF-PR-D.CA.


Can you provide the valuation status for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP (SLF-PR-D.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP (SLF-PR-D.CA) stock?

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP (SLF-PR-D.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP (SLF-PR-D.CA) is 3.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.47.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - SLFCN 4.45 PERP (SLF-PR-D.CA) is expected to grow by 11.3% in the next year.