Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) FCF Margin %: 24.56% (As of Mar. 2026) — 154% Above Median


TSX:SLF Sun Life Financial Inc TSX:SLF
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Price C$110.02
GF Value C$87.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sun Life Financial FCF Margin %?

Sun Life Financial TSX:SLF -0.24% 78 FCF Margin % is 24.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 9.66. GuruFocus rates TSX:SLF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of C$87.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Insurance companies, Sun Life Financial ranks better than 63.27% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Sun Life Financial's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2,152 Mil. Sun Life Financial's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$8,762 Mil. Therefore, Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.56%.

As of today, Sun Life Financial's current FCF Yield % is 8.56%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:SLF' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.43   Med: 9.66   Max: 125.72
Current: 14.55


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Sun Life Financial was 125.72%. The lowest was -5.43%. And the median was 9.66%.

TSX:SLF's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
63.27% of 501 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 9.6 vs TSX:SLF: 14.55


Sun Life Financial FCF Margin % Related Terms


Sun Life Financial FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin % 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.

Sun Life Financial FCF Margin % Chart

Sun Life Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.43 125.72 14.96 6.93 6.90

Sun Life Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.64 8.35 9.23 20.95 24.56

TSX:SLF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Sun Life Financial FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=2654/38447
=6.90 %

Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2152/8762
=24.56 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 24.56% mean?
Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) has a FCF Margin % of 24.56% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. This is 154% above median its historical median of 9.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #184 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin % too high?
Sun Life Financial's current FCF Margin % of 24.56% is 154% above median its 10-year median of 9.66. The Insurance industry median FCF Margin % is 9.60. Sun Life Financial's value of 24.56% is 155.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #184 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's FCF Margin % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #184 out of 501 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Sun Life Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 9.60. Sun Life Financial's value of 24.56% is 155.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.66 vs. the industry median of 9.60, 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 FCF Margin % for an Insurance company?
The median FCF Margin % among Insurance companies is 9.60, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Life Financial's current FCF Margin % of 24.56% is 155.8% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median FCF Margin % is 9.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Financial's current FCF Margin % is 24.56%, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 9.66. 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 (TSX:SLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$87.00, compared to a current price of C$110.02 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 24.56%, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 9.66 and 155.8% above the Insurance industry median of 9.60. Sun Life Financial's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF), the current FCF Margin % is 24.56% 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 (TSX:SLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$110.02 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$87.00. GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:SLF:

  • FCF Margin %: 24.56% (154% above median its 10-year median of 9.66)
  • GF Value™: C$87.00 vs. price of C$110.02 (26.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 155.8% above the Insurance median (#184 of 501)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:SLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sun Life Financial Business Description

Address 1 York Street, 31st Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 0B6
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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