Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) Moat Score: 6/10 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


PHS:SLF Sun Life Financial Inc PHS:SLF
76 GF Score
Price ₱4,600.00
GF Value ₱3,480.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sun Life Financial Moat Score?

Sun Life Financial PHS:SLF +4.50% 76 Moat Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:SLF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3,480.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Insurance companies, Sun Life Financial ranks better than 94.97% on this metric.

Sun Life Financial has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Sun Life Financial has Narrow Moat: Sun Life Financial Inc has a strong narrow moat due to its brand strength, economies of scale, and regulatory barriers in the financial services industry. However, it lacks the significant network effects and customer switching costs needed for a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Sun Life Financial might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Sun Life Financial  (PHS:SLF) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Sun Life Financial Moat Score Related Terms

PHS:SLF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Moat Score Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Financial's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 6 mean?
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) has a Moat Score of 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #30 out of 596 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Sun Life Financial's Moat Score too high?
Sun Life Financial's current Moat Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #30 out of 596 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's Moat Score compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #30 out of 596 companies for Moat Score. This places Sun Life Financial in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Insurance company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Sun Life Financial's current Moat Score is 6. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3,480.95, compared to a current price of ₱4,600.00 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 6. Sun Life Financial's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF), the current Moat Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 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 ₱4,600.00 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3,480.95. GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:SLF:

  • Moat Score: 6
  • GF Value™: ₱3,480.95 vs. price of ₱4,600.00 (32.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

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 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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