Sun Life FinancialPHS:SLF 75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates PHS:SLF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3,700.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Insurance companies, Sun Life Financial ranks worse than 67.32% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Life Financial's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:SLF'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.26 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sun Life Financial was 0.75. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.26.
PHS:SLF's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 67.32% of 407
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.21
vs PHS:SLF: 0.33
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Sun Life Financial Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Life Financial's Debt-to-Equity 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: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Sun Life Financial's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sun Life Financial's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Financial's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.26. Over the past decade, Sun Life Financial's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #274 out of 407 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 67.3%.
Is Sun Life Financial's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sun Life Financial's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.75. The Insurance industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Sun Life Financial's value of 0.33 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #274 out of 407 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #274 out of 407 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sun Life Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21. Sun Life Financial's value of 0.33 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Life Financial's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.21, 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Insurance company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Insurance companies is 0.21, based on 407 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Life Financial's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.33 is 57.1% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Financial's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.26. 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 ₱3,700.26, compared to a current price of ₱4,750.00 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 57.1% above the Insurance industry median of 0.21. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.33 as of Mar. 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 ₱4,750.00 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3,700.26.
GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:SLF:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.33 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: ₱3,700.26 vs. price of ₱4,750.00 (28.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% above the Insurance median (#274 of 407)
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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