Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) Shiller PE Ratio: 21.00 (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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PHS:SLF Sun Life Financial Inc PHS:SLF
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Price ₱4,900.00
GF Value ₱3,746.97
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What is Sun Life Financial Shiller PE Ratio?

Sun Life Financial PHS:SLF 74 Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 17.60. GuruFocus rates PHS:SLF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3,746.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 376 Insurance companies, Sun Life Financial ranks worse than 64.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-27), Sun Life Financial's current share price is ₱4900.00. Sun Life Financial's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱233.28. Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 21.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:SLF' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.11   Med: 17.6   Max: 23.85
Current: 20.84

During the past years, Sun Life Financial's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 23.85. The lowest was 12.11. And the median was 17.60.

PHS:SLF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than
64.63% of 376 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 16.985 vs PHS:SLF: 20.84

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Sun Life Financial's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱37.778. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is ₱233.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Sun Life Financial  (PHS:SLF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Sun Life Financial Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Sun Life Financial Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Sun Life Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
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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
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PHS:SLF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Sun Life Financial Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=4900.00/233.28
=21.00

* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sun Life Financial's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=37.778/132.2623*132.2623
=37.778

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Sun Life Financial Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201606 37.326 102.002 48.399
201609 56.488 101.765 73.417
201612 54.584 101.449 71.163
201703 41.022 102.634 52.864
201706 43.162 103.029 55.409
201709 66.332 103.345 84.893
201712 16.430 103.345 21.027
201803 52.004 105.004 65.504
201806 54.534 105.557 68.331
201809 44.027 105.636 55.124
201812 44.087 105.399 55.324
201903 47.993 106.979 59.336
201906 46.432 107.690 57.027
201909 53.590 107.611 65.866
201912 57.163 107.769 70.155
202003 29.614 107.927 36.291
202006 40.067 108.401 48.886
202009 59.698 108.164 72.998
202012 61.178 108.559 74.536
202103 78.056 110.298 93.600
202106 77.256 111.720 91.461
202109 84.732 112.905 99.259
202112 88.699 113.774 103.113
202203 55.075 117.646 61.918
202206 76.141 120.806 83.362
202209 8.789 120.648 9.635
202212 89.932 120.964 98.332
202303 61.780 122.702 66.594
202306 52.016 124.203 55.391
202309 67.490 125.230 71.280
202312 59.330 125.072 62.741
202403 63.819 126.258 66.854
202406 49.975 127.522 51.833
202409 106.134 127.285 110.284
202412 18.623 127.364 19.339
202503 69.629 129.181 71.290
202506 56.882 129.892 57.920
202509 87.867 130.287 89.199
202512 58.148 130.366 58.994
202603 37.778 132.262 37.778

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 21.00 mean?
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 21.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 17.60. Over the past decade, Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.11 to 23.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #243 out of 376 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Sun Life Financial's current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.00 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 17.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.11 to a high of 23.85. The Insurance industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.99. Sun Life Financial's value of 21.00 is 23.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #243 out of 376 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's Shiller PE Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #243 out of 376 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Sun Life Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.99. Sun Life Financial's value of 21.00 is 23.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Life Financial's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 12.11 to 23.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.60 vs. the industry median of 16.99, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Insurance company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Insurance companies is 16.99, based on 376 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Life Financial's current Shiller PE Ratio of 21.00 is 23.6% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 16.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Financial's current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 17.60. 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 ₱3,746.97, compared to a current price of ₱4,900.00 — trading 30.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 17.60 and 23.6% above the Insurance industry median of 16.99. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 21.00 as of Jul. 27, 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 ₱4,900.00 is trading 30.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3,746.97. GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:SLF:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 21.00 (19% above median its 10-year median of 17.60)
  • GF Value™: ₱3,746.97 vs. price of ₱4,900.00 (30.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.6% above the Insurance median (#243 of 376)

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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