Sun Life FinancialPHS:SLF -2.09%75 Buyback Yield % is 1.94 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates PHS:SLF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3,636.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Insurance companies, Sun Life Financial ranks better than 65.52% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Sun Life Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Life Financial's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PHS:SLF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Sun Life Financial's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sun Life Financial Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sun Life Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.94 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Sun Life Financial's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.36 to 3.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #70 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Sun Life Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sun Life Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 1.94 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 3.60. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.83. Sun Life Financial's value of 1.94 is 133.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #70 out of 203 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #70 out of 203 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Sun Life Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.83. Sun Life Financial's value of 1.94 is 133.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Life Financial's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.36 to 3.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Sun Life Financial has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.83, based on 203 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Life Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 1.94 is 133.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 1.94, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Life Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3,636.97, compared to a current price of ₱4,504.00 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.94, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 133.7% above the Insurance industry median of 0.83. Sun Life Financial's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.94 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₱4,504.00 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3,636.97.
GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:SLF:
Buyback Yield %: 1.94 (28% above median its 10-year median of 1.52)
GF Value™: ₱3,636.97 vs. price of ₱4,504.00 (23.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 133.7% above the Insurance median (#70 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:SLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sun Life Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The Canadian business contributed around 35% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. In that segment, the firm provides health, life insurance, and annuity products to individual and group customers. Its US business is mostly group health and contributed about 17% of the firm's adjusted earnings in 2025. Sun Life also offers life insurance and wealth products in several Asian markets with a strong presence in Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Asia segment contributed around 18% of adjusted 2024 earnings. Its asset management business had around CAD 1.2 trillion total assets under management or administration at the end of 2025 and represents around 30% of the firm's earnings.
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