SLF-PE:CA:TSX-Sun Life Financial Sr 5 Prf (CAD)

PREFERRED STOCK | Insurance - Diversified |

Last Closing

CAD 20.41

Change

+0.11 (+0.54)%

Market Cap

CAD 31.65B

Volume

1.62K

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

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. In addition, it offers real estate services; manages equity capital in various private and listed funds, as well as mezzanine debt, middle market direct lending, high-yield bonds, and syndicated loans; and operates as an investment grade fixed income investor, real estate investment management advisor, infrastructure investment manager, and alternative credit investment manager. 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. Sun Life Financial Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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Largest Industry Peers for Insurance - Diversified

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
SLF:CA Sun Life Financial Inc.

-0.48 (-0.61%)

CAD 45.27B
SLF-PK:CA Sun Life Financial Inc

N/A

CAD 38.61B
SLF-PJ:CA Sun Life Financial Inc

+0.20 (+1.23%)

CAD 38.01B
IAG:CA iA Financial Corporation Inc

+0.79 (+0.69%)

CAD 11.12B
BNRE:CA BROOKFIELD REINSURANCE LTD

+0.61 (+0.82%)

CAD 9.30B
BNT:CA Brookfield Wealth Solutions Lt..

+0.61 (+0.82%)

N/A
SLF-PD:CA Sun Life Financial Sr 4 Prf

+0.18 (+0.90%)

N/A
SLF-PG:CA Sun Life Non Cum Rat 8R Cl A P..

+0.12 (+0.75%)

N/A
SLF-PC:CA Sun Life Financial Sr 3 Prf

-0.02 (-0.10%)

N/A
SLF-PH:CA Sun Lif Non Cum Rst Cl A 10R P..

+0.02 (+0.11%)

N/A

ETFs Containing SLF-PE:CA

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Insurance - Diversified) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 11.35% 70% C- 49% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 11.35% 70% C- 51% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 17.64% 60% D- 45% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 17.64% 60% D- 47% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -4.22% 43% F 33% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -4.22% 43% F 36% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.03% 30% F 28% F
Dividend Return 3.91% 40% F 45% F
Total Return 4.94% 100% F 90% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.43% 70% C- 51% F
Risk Adjusted Return 23.80% 40% F 44% F
Market Capitalization 31.65B 50% F 95% A

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector