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SDLF vs. PHNX, SLA, OMU, CSN, and HSD

Should you buy Standard Life stock or one of its competitors? Standard Life's main competitors and comparable companies include Phoenix Group (PHNX), Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA), Old Mutual (OMU), Chesnara (CSN), and Hansard Global (HSD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "life & health insurance" industry.

How does Standard Life compare to Phoenix Group?

Standard Life (LON:SDLF) and Phoenix Group (LON:PHNX) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Standard Life had 2 more articles in the media than Phoenix Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Standard Life and 0 mentions for Phoenix Group. Standard Life's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Phoenix Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Standard Life is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Standard Life Positive
Phoenix Group Neutral

37.9% of Standard Life shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.9% of Phoenix Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Standard Life shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Phoenix Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Standard Life pays an annual dividend of GBX 54.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Phoenix Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 54 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Standard Life pays out -116.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Phoenix Group pays out -85.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Standard Life currently has a consensus price target of GBX 968, suggesting a potential upside of 2.65%. Phoenix Group has a consensus price target of GBX 765, suggesting a potential downside of 0.26%. Given Standard Life's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Standard Life is more favorable than Phoenix Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Standard Life
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Phoenix Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Standard Life has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Phoenix Group's net margin of -0.92%. Standard Life's return on equity of 0.00% beat Phoenix Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Standard LifeN/A N/A N/A
Phoenix Group -0.92%-3,569.23%0.08%

Standard Life has higher revenue and earnings than Phoenix Group. Standard Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Phoenix Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Standard Life£45.39B0.21N/A-£47.10N/A
Phoenix Group£10.97B0.70-£521.46M-£63.40N/A

Summary

Standard Life beats Phoenix Group on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Life compare to Standard Life Aberdeen?

Standard Life (LON:SDLF) and Standard Life Aberdeen (LON:SLA) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Standard LifeN/A N/A N/A
Standard Life Aberdeen N/A N/A N/A

Standard Life pays an annual dividend of GBX 54.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Standard Life Aberdeen pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.22 per share. Standard Life pays out -116.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Life Aberdeen pays out 0.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Standard Life is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

37.9% of Standard Life shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Standard Life shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Standard Life had 2 more articles in the media than Standard Life Aberdeen. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Standard Life and 0 mentions for Standard Life Aberdeen. Standard Life's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Standard Life Aberdeen's score of 0.00 indicating that Standard Life is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Standard Life Positive
Standard Life Aberdeen Neutral

Standard Life presently has a consensus target price of GBX 968, suggesting a potential upside of 2.65%. Given Standard Life's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Standard Life is more favorable than Standard Life Aberdeen.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Standard Life
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Standard Life Aberdeen
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Standard Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Standard Life Aberdeen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Standard Life£45.39B0.21N/A-£47.10N/A
Standard Life Aberdeen£3.60B0.00N/A£37.20N/A

Summary

Standard Life beats Standard Life Aberdeen on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Life compare to Old Mutual?

Old Mutual (LON:OMU) and Standard Life (LON:SDLF) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Old Mutual pays an annual dividend of GBX 90.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 141.9%. Standard Life pays an annual dividend of GBX 54.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Old Mutual pays out 47.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Standard Life pays out -116.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Old Mutual has higher revenue and earnings than Standard Life. Standard Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old Mutual, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Old Mutual£235.89B0.01£60.20B£189.800.34
Standard Life£45.39B0.21N/A-£47.10N/A

Old Mutual has a net margin of 2.90% compared to Standard Life's net margin of 0.00%. Old Mutual's return on equity of 13.86% beat Standard Life's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Old Mutual2.90% 13.86% 0.84%
Standard Life N/A N/A N/A

31.4% of Old Mutual shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.9% of Standard Life shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Old Mutual shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Standard Life shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Standard Life has a consensus price target of GBX 968, suggesting a potential upside of 2.65%. Given Standard Life's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Standard Life is more favorable than Old Mutual.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Old Mutual
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Standard Life
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

In the previous week, Standard Life had 2 more articles in the media than Old Mutual. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Standard Life and 0 mentions for Old Mutual. Standard Life's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Old Mutual's score of 0.00 indicating that Standard Life is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Old Mutual Neutral
Standard Life Positive

Summary

Standard Life beats Old Mutual on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Life compare to Chesnara?

Standard Life (LON:SDLF) and Chesnara (LON:CSN) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Chesnara has a net margin of 0.04% compared to Standard Life's net margin of 0.00%. Chesnara's return on equity of 0.25% beat Standard Life's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Standard LifeN/A N/A N/A
Chesnara 0.04%0.25%0.04%

In the previous week, Standard Life had 2 more articles in the media than Chesnara. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Standard Life and 0 mentions for Chesnara. Standard Life's average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Chesnara's score of 0.00 indicating that Standard Life is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Standard Life Positive
Chesnara Neutral

Chesnara has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Standard Life. Standard Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesnara, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Standard Life£45.39B0.21N/A-£47.10N/A
Chesnara£2.34B0.35£4.20M£1.37261.49

Standard Life presently has a consensus target price of GBX 968, indicating a potential upside of 2.65%. Chesnara has a consensus target price of GBX 418.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.74%. Given Chesnara's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Chesnara is more favorable than Standard Life.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Standard Life
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Chesnara
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

37.9% of Standard Life shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.2% of Chesnara shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Standard Life shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Chesnara shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Standard Life pays an annual dividend of GBX 54.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Chesnara pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.3%. Standard Life pays out -116.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chesnara pays out 1,641.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Chesnara beats Standard Life on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Standard Life compare to Hansard Global?

Hansard Global (LON:HSD) and Standard Life (LON:SDLF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Hansard Global has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Standard Life. Standard Life is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hansard Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hansard Global£49.50M1.44£5.25M£2.9018.03
Standard Life£45.39B0.21N/A-£47.10N/A

Hansard Global has a net margin of 4.43% compared to Standard Life's net margin of 0.00%. Hansard Global's return on equity of 25.08% beat Standard Life's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hansard Global4.43% 25.08% 0.32%
Standard Life N/A N/A N/A

Hansard Global pays an annual dividend of GBX 4.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.5%. Standard Life pays an annual dividend of GBX 54.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Hansard Global pays out 153.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Standard Life pays out -116.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, Standard Life had 1 more articles in the media than Hansard Global. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Standard Life and 1 mentions for Hansard Global. Hansard Global's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Standard Life's score of 0.52 indicating that Hansard Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hansard Global
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Standard Life
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Standard Life has a consensus price target of GBX 968, suggesting a potential upside of 2.65%. Given Standard Life's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Standard Life is more favorable than Hansard Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hansard Global
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Standard Life
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

15.3% of Hansard Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.9% of Standard Life shares are held by institutional investors. 46.7% of Hansard Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Standard Life shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Hansard Global beats Standard Life on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SDLF vs. The Competition

MetricStandard LifeInsurance IndustryFinance SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£9.45B£19.18B£13.80B£2.91B
Dividend Yield6.02%3.21%5.95%6.23%
P/E Ratio-20.0216.4625.35366.55
Price / Sales0.2130.50514.2590,280.05
Price / CashN/A12.1430.0827.89
Price / BookN/A2.052.746.40
Net IncomeN/A£1.80B£1.31B£5.89B
7 Day Performance1.13%-0.88%0.71%1.35%
1 Month Performance2.44%-1.02%0.08%0.29%
1 Year PerformanceN/A8.36%9.29%19.81%

Standard Life Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SDLF
Standard Life
1.5003 of 5 stars
GBX 943
-0.4%
GBX 968
+2.7%
N/A£9.45B£45.39BN/AN/A
PHNX
Phoenix Group
0.2811 of 5 stars
GBX 767
+0.1%
GBX 765
-0.3%
+16.7%£7.68B£10.97BN/A7,757
SLA
Standard Life Aberdeen
N/AN/AN/AN/A£5.98B£3.60B7.376,029
OMU
Old Mutual
N/AGBX 61.20
+1.7%
N/A+12.8%£2.44B£235.89B0.3229,861
CSN
Chesnara
2.6065 of 5 stars
GBX 353.19
-0.2%
GBX 418.50
+18.5%
+34.0%£817.08M£2.34B257.615,700

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This page (LON:SDLF) was last updated on 9/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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