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. long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible net worth ratio of Sun Life Financial Inc. to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) total market value.
| 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 | — |