SLF
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Sun Life Financial (SLF) closed at $76.64 as of 2026-06-12, trading 48.7% above its 200-week moving average of $51.54. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 43.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 74, SLF is in overbought territory.
Trading volume is running at 1.0x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (0.70 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 1320 weeks of data, SLF has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 22 weeks. Historically, investors who bought SLF at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.9%.
With a market cap of $42.5 billion, SLF is a large-cap stock. Free cash flow yield is currently negative, meaning the company is burning cash. Return on equity stands at 12.0%. The stock trades at 2.5x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.6% over the past three years.
Over the past 25.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in SLF would have grown to $923, compared to $943 for the S&P 500. SLF has returned 9.1% annualized vs 9.2% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: SLF vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After SLF Crosses Below the Line?
Across 12 historical episodes, buying SLF when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.6% after 12 months (median +28.0%), compared to +14.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 67% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +39.8% vs +31.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment SLF crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from SLF's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
SLF has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +18.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 | 2 | 3.6% | +21.5% | +993.7% |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 | 1 | 8.2% | -4.6% | +971.7% |
| Jul 2002 | Mar 2003 | 35 | 23.4% | +8.0% | +870.3% |
| Jul 2008 | Jan 2011 | 131 | 67.4% | -4.6% | +320.8% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 3 | 4.1% | -22.8% | +370.1% |
| Jul 2011 | Apr 2012 | 40 | 35.8% | -19.5% | +375.0% |
| Apr 2012 | Sep 2012 | 18 | 18.3% | +31.8% | +463.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 6 | 9.2% | +44.6% | +298.4% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 4 | 4.8% | +38.2% | +204.9% |
| Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | 12 | 30.3% | +54.6% | +179.6% |
| Jun 2020 | Jul 2020 | 2 | 2.6% | +52.0% | +172.0% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 5 | 6.6% | +28.1% | +117.0% |
| Average | 22 | — | +18.9% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SLF below its 200-week moving average?
No. Sun Life Financial (SLF) is currently 48.7% above its 200-week moving average of $51.54. It would need to fall to $51.54 to cross below the line.
What is SLF's 200-week moving average price?
Sun Life Financial's 200-week moving average is $51.54 as of 2026-06-12. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when SLF drops below its 200-week moving average?
SLF has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +18.9%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 22 weeks on average.
Is SLF a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about SLF as of 2026-06-12: The stock is above its 200-week moving average, so it doesn't currently meet our primary signal. The 14-week RSI is 74 (overbought). Free cash flow is currently negative. Return on equity is 12.0%. Price-to-book is 2.5x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does SLF compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 25.4 years, $100 invested in SLF would have grown to $923, compared to $943 for the S&P 500. That's 9.1% annualized vs 9.2% for the index. SLF has underperformed the broader market over this period.
Does SLF pay a dividend?
Yes. Sun Life Financial currently pays a dividend yield of 363.00%.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-06-12