Does the media favor SLF or GWO?

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial and Sun Life Financial both had 2 articles in the media. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Great-West Lifeco's score of 0.00 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sun Life Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Great-West Lifeco 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to L or SLF?

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Loblaw Companies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Sun Life Financial and 1 mentions for Loblaw Companies. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Loblaw Companies' score of 0.00 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Loblaw Companies 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Sun Life Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer PRU or SLF?

Sun Life Financial has a consensus target price of C$101.60, indicating a potential downside of 10.23%. Given Sun Life Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sun Life Financial is more favorable than Perseus Mining. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Perseus Mining 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.67 Sun Life Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PRU or SLF?

Sun Life Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Perseus Mining. Perseus Mining is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Life Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Perseus Mining C$1.27B 5.02 C$546.57M C$0.26 18.55 Sun Life Financial C$35.87B 1.75 C$3.76B C$5.37 21.08

Does the media favor PRU or SLF?

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Perseus Mining. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Sun Life Financial and 1 mentions for Perseus Mining. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Perseus Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Perseus Mining 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Sun Life Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SLF or ALS?

Sun Life Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Altius Minerals. Altius Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Life Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sun Life Financial C$35.87B 1.75 C$3.76B C$5.37 21.08 Altius Minerals C$63.30M 55.25 C$13.64M C$6.26 10.02

Does the media prefer SLF or ALS?

In the previous week, Altius Minerals had 2 more articles in the media than Sun Life Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Altius Minerals and 2 mentions for Sun Life Financial. Altius Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Sun Life Financial's score of 0.10 indicating that Altius Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sun Life Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Altius Minerals 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Sun Life Financial (SLF) Competitors

C$113.18 -0.63 (-0.55%)

As of 07/10/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Compare

SLF vs. MFC, GWO, L, PRU, and ALS

Should you buy Sun Life Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sun Life Financial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Sun Life Financial include Manulife Financial (MFC), Great-West Lifeco (GWO), Loblaw Companies (L), Perseus Mining (PRU), and Altius Minerals (ALS). These companies are all part of the "insurance" industry.

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Manulife Financial?

Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) and Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Manulife Financial. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Sun Life Financial and 0 mentions for Manulife Financial. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Manulife Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Sun Life Financial	Neutral
Manulife Financial	Neutral

31.7% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.5% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Manulife Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.81 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sun Life Financial pays out 67.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Manulife Financial pays out 52.0% 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.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Life Financial	C$35.87B	1.75	C$3.76B	C$5.37	21.08
Manulife Financial	C$53.19B	1.83	C$5.64B	C$3.47	16.86

Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.786093, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Manulife Financial has a beta of 0.712019, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Sun Life Financial currently has a consensus target price of C$101.60, indicating a potential downside of 10.23%. Manulife Financial has a consensus target price of C$57.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.60%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than Sun Life Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sun Life Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Manulife Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Manulife Financial has a net margin of 11.97% compared to Sun Life Financial's net margin of 9.12%. Sun Life Financial's return on equity of 12.89% beat Manulife Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Life Financial	9.12%	12.89%	0.81%
Manulife Financial	11.97%	12.60%	0.55%

Summary

Manulife Financial beats Sun Life Financial on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Great-West Lifeco?

Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) and Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.786093, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great-West Lifeco has a beta of 0.673322, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Great-West Lifeco has higher revenue and earnings than Sun Life Financial. Great-West Lifeco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Life Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Life Financial	C$35.87B	1.75	C$3.76B	C$5.37	21.08
Great-West Lifeco	C$36.28B	2.28	C$4.07B	C$4.65	19.77

Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Great-West Lifeco pays an annual dividend of C$2.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Sun Life Financial pays out 67.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great-West Lifeco pays out 53.8% 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.

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial and Sun Life Financial both had 2 articles in the media. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Great-West Lifeco's score of 0.00 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sun Life Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Great-West Lifeco	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Great-West Lifeco has a net margin of 12.86% compared to Sun Life Financial's net margin of 9.12%. Great-West Lifeco's return on equity of 15.17% beat Sun Life Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Life Financial	9.12%	12.89%	0.81%
Great-West Lifeco	12.86%	15.17%	0.73%

31.7% of Sun Life Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Sun Life Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 70.7% of Great-West Lifeco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sun Life Financial currently has a consensus price target of C$101.60, suggesting a potential downside of 10.23%. Great-West Lifeco has a consensus price target of C$77.18, suggesting a potential downside of 16.05%. Given Sun Life Financial's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Sun Life Financial is more favorable than Great-West Lifeco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sun Life Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Great-West Lifeco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Summary

Great-West Lifeco beats Sun Life Financial on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Loblaw Companies?

Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) and Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) are both large-cap insurance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Loblaw Companies	C$64.48B	1.16	C$2.23B	C$2.30	27.90
Sun Life Financial	C$35.87B	1.75	C$3.76B	C$5.37	21.08

Loblaw Companies presently has a consensus price target of C$69.25, indicating a potential upside of 7.90%. Sun Life Financial has a consensus price target of C$101.60, indicating a potential downside of 10.23%. Given Loblaw Companies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Loblaw Companies is more favorable than Sun Life Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Loblaw Companies	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Sun Life Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Loblaw Companies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Sun Life Financial and 1 mentions for Loblaw Companies. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Loblaw Companies' score of 0.00 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Loblaw Companies	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Sun Life Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Loblaw Companies has a beta of 0.129619, suggesting that its share price is 87% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.786093, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Sun Life Financial has a net margin of 9.12% compared to Loblaw Companies' net margin of 4.29%. Loblaw Companies' return on equity of 24.88% beat Sun Life Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Loblaw Companies	4.29%	24.88%	5.89%
Sun Life Financial	9.12%	12.89%	0.81%

Loblaw Companies pays an annual dividend of C$0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Loblaw Companies pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sun Life Financial pays out 67.0% 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.

20.3% of Loblaw Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.8% of Loblaw Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sun Life Financial beats Loblaw Companies on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Perseus Mining?

Perseus Mining (TSE:PRU) and Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) are both insurance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Sun Life Financial has a consensus target price of C$101.60, indicating a potential downside of 10.23%. Given Sun Life Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sun Life Financial is more favorable than Perseus Mining.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Perseus Mining	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.67
Sun Life Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

Perseus Mining pays an annual dividend of C$0.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Perseus Mining pays out 18.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sun Life Financial pays out 67.0% 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.

In the previous week, Sun Life Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Perseus Mining. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Sun Life Financial and 1 mentions for Perseus Mining. Sun Life Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Perseus Mining's score of 0.00 indicating that Sun Life Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Perseus Mining	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Sun Life Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Perseus Mining	C$1.27B	5.02	C$546.57M	C$0.26	18.55
Sun Life Financial	C$35.87B	1.75	C$3.76B	C$5.37	21.08

Perseus Mining has a net margin of 27.92% compared to Sun Life Financial's net margin of 9.12%. Perseus Mining's return on equity of 16.92% beat Sun Life Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Perseus Mining	27.92%	16.92%	16.07%
Sun Life Financial	9.12%	12.89%	0.81%

Perseus Mining has a beta of 1.807927, indicating that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.786093, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

50.4% of Perseus Mining shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.7% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Perseus Mining shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Perseus Mining beats Sun Life Financial on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Altius Minerals?

Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) and Altius Minerals (TSE:ALS) are both insurance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Sun Life Financial has a beta of 0.786093, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Altius Minerals has a beta of 0.398754, meaning that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Altius Minerals had 2 more articles in the media than Sun Life Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Altius Minerals and 2 mentions for Sun Life Financial. Altius Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Sun Life Financial's score of 0.10 indicating that Altius Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sun Life Financial	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Altius Minerals	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Altius Minerals has a net margin of 543.91% compared to Sun Life Financial's net margin of 9.12%. Altius Minerals' return on equity of 32.43% beat Sun Life Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sun Life Financial	9.12%	12.89%	0.81%
Altius Minerals	543.91%	32.43%	2.60%

31.7% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.5% of Altius Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.0% of Altius Minerals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sun Life Financial presently has a consensus target price of C$101.60, suggesting a potential downside of 10.23%. Altius Minerals has a consensus target price of C$56.36, suggesting a potential downside of 10.17%. Given Altius Minerals' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Altius Minerals is more favorable than Sun Life Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sun Life Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Altius Minerals	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sun Life Financial	C$35.87B	1.75	C$3.76B	C$5.37	21.08
Altius Minerals	C$63.30M	55.25	C$13.64M	C$6.26	10.02

Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Altius Minerals pays an annual dividend of C$0.39 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Sun Life Financial pays out 67.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Altius Minerals pays out 6.2% 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.

Summary

Altius Minerals beats Sun Life Financial on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Sun Life Financial News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SLF and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of TSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

SLF vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Sun Life Financial	Insurance Industry	Financial Sector	TSE Exchange
Market Cap	C$62.74B	C$26.98B	C$6.20B	C$13.03B
Dividend Yield	3.24%	5.06%	5.23%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	21.08	32.66	29.84	36.15
Price / Sales	1.75	37.79	1,182.69	9.97
Price / Cash	0.44	1.84	88.83	82.29
Price / Book	2.42	260.35	6.59	4.46
Net Income	C$3.76B	C$1.57B	C$1.13B	C$299.09M
7 Day Performance	0.16%	0.96%	-0.05%	-0.76%
1 Month Performance	6.93%	4.95%	1.02%	0.83%
1 Year Performance	33.15%	25.00%	15.68%	33.02%

Sun Life Financial Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SLF Sun Life Financial	1.842 of 5 stars	C$113.18 -0.6%	C$101.60 -10.2%	+33.5%	C$62.74B	C$35.87B	21.08	29,200	News Coverage
MFC Manulife Financial	1.9781 of 5 stars	C$58.81 0.0%	C$57.00 -3.1%	+39.4%	C$97.96B	C$53.19B	16.95	40,000
GWO Great-West Lifeco	1.6741 of 5 stars	C$91.80 +0.5%	C$77.18 -15.9%	+76.5%	C$82.44B	C$36.28B	19.74	33,500
L Loblaw Companies	1.3229 of 5 stars	C$61.69 -1.2%	C$69.25 +12.3%	-71.2%	C$71.80B	C$64.48B	26.82	12,000	News Coverage
PRU Perseus Mining	1.2408 of 5 stars	C$5.07 -0.8%	N/A	+50.2%	C$6.73B	C$1.27B	19.52	39,900	News Coverage

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (TSE:SLF) was last updated on 7/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Sun Life Financial (SLF) Competitors

SLF vs. MFC, GWO, L, PRU, and ALS

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Manulife Financial?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Great-West Lifeco?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Loblaw Companies?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Perseus Mining?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Altius Minerals?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

SLF vs. The Competition

Sun Life Financial Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Sun Life Financial (SLF) Competitors

SLF vs. MFC, GWO, L, PRU, and ALS

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Manulife Financial?

Does the media refer more to SLF or MFC?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SLF or MFC?

Is SLF or MFC a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SLF or MFC?

Which has more volatility and risk, SLF or MFC?

Do analysts recommend SLF or MFC?

Is SLF or MFC more profitable?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Great-West Lifeco?

Which has more volatility and risk, SLF or GWO?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SLF or GWO?

Is SLF or GWO a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor SLF or GWO?

Is SLF or GWO more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SLF or GWO?

Do analysts recommend SLF or GWO?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Loblaw Companies?

Which has better earnings and valuation, L or SLF?

Do analysts recommend L or SLF?

Does the media refer more to L or SLF?

Which has more volatility & risk, L or SLF?

Is L or SLF more profitable?

Is L or SLF a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of L or SLF?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Perseus Mining?

Do analysts prefer PRU or SLF?

Is PRU or SLF a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor PRU or SLF?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PRU or SLF?

Is PRU or SLF more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, PRU or SLF?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PRU or SLF?

Summary

How does Sun Life Financial compare to Altius Minerals?

Which has more risk & volatility, SLF or ALS?

Does the media prefer SLF or ALS?

Is SLF or ALS more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SLF or ALS?

Do analysts rate SLF or ALS?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SLF or ALS?

Is SLF or ALS a better dividend stock?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

SLF vs. The Competition

Sun Life Financial Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools