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The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Life Financial's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:SLF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Insurance industry.
Industry Median: 6.76 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Sun Life Financial Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Sun Life Financial Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Life Financial's Net Cash per Share 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: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Sun Life Financial's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sun Life Financial's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Financial's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Sun Life Financial's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
What does a Net Cash per Share of ₱-28,102.09 mean?
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) has a Net Cash per Share of ₱-28,102.09 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #999999 out of 43 companies in the Insurance industry.
Is Sun Life Financial's Net Cash per Share too high?
Sun Life Financial's current Net Cash per Share is ₱-28,102.09. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #999999 out of 43 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's Net Cash per Share compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #999999 out of 43 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Sun Life Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.76. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Insurance company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Insurance companies is 6.76, based on 43 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Financial's current Net Cash per Share is ₱-28,102.09. 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 ₱3,729.11, compared to a current price of ₱4,754.00 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is ₱-28,102.09. Sun Life Financial's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF), the current Net Cash per Share is ₱-28,102.09 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 ₱4,754.00 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3,729.11.
GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:SLF:
Net Cash per Share: ₱-28,102.09
GF Value™: ₱3,729.11 vs. price of ₱4,754.00 (27.5% above fair value)
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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