Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.07x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of CA$1.20 Billion exceeds net income of CA$1.13 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Sun Life Financial Inc. operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Sun Life Financial Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sun Life Financial Inc. across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Sun Life Financial Inc. to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sun Life Financial Inc. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sun Life Financial Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Sun Life Financial Inc..
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.58x | CA$2.80 Billion | CA$4.80 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.58x | CA$2.53 Billion | CA$4.34 Billion | ▼ -59.1% |
| 2023 | 1.43x | CA$5.61 Billion | CA$3.93 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2022 | 1.10x | CA$4.31 Billion | CA$3.92 Billion | ▲ +401.6% |
| 2021 | -0.36x | CA$-1.86 Billion | CA$5.10 Billion | ▼ -116.5% |
| 2020 | 2.21x | CA$7.25 Billion | CA$3.29 Billion | ▲ +180.1% |
| 2019 | 0.79x | CA$2.55 Billion | CA$3.23 Billion | ▼ -27.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09x | CA$3.83 Billion | CA$3.51 Billion | ▲ +53.5% |
| 2017 | 0.71x | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$2.79 Billion | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06x | CA$3.67 Billion | CA$3.44 Billion | ▼ -30.8% |
| 2015 | 1.54x | CA$4.46 Billion | CA$2.90 Billion | ▲ +102.4% |
| 2014 | 0.76x | CA$1.80 Billion | CA$2.37 Billion | ▲ +141.8% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | CA$627.00 Million | CA$1.99 Billion | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | CA$748.00 Million | CA$1.96 Billion | ▼ -77.5% |
| 2010 | 1.70x | CA$2.86 Billion | CA$1.69 Billion | ▼ -70.2% |
| 2009 | 5.70x | CA$3.55 Billion | CA$622.00 Million | ▲ +181.4% |
| 2008 | 2.03x | CA$1.74 Billion | CA$857.00 Million | ▲ +345.4% |
| 2007 | 0.46x | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$2.29 Billion | ▼ -78.2% |
| 2006 | 2.08x | CA$4.47 Billion | CA$2.14 Billion | ▲ +57.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32x | CA$2.48 Billion | CA$1.88 Billion | ▼ -30.6% |
| 2004 | 1.91x | CA$3.23 Billion | CA$1.69 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27x | CA$2.97 Billion | CA$1.31 Billion | ▼ -45.6% |
| 2002 | 4.18x | CA$4.31 Billion | CA$1.03 Billion | ▲ +77.9% |
| 2001 | 2.35x | CA$2.07 Billion | CA$881.00 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2000 | 3.31x | CA$2.66 Billion | CA$802.00 Million | ▼ -33.5% |
| 1999 | 4.98x | CA$1.66 Billion | CA$334.00 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1998 | 7.04x | CA$380.00 Million | CA$54.00 Million | — |