Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.96x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of CA$1.16 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$1.20 Billion). Read total liabilities of Sun Life Financial Inc. for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Sun Life Financial Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sun Life Financial Inc. across 27 annual periods. Explore Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Sun Life Financial Inc. (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sun Life Financial Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.95x | CA$2.65 Billion | CA$2.80 Billion | CA$145.00 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.94x | CA$2.39 Billion | CA$2.53 Billion | CA$143.00 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.97x | CA$5.44 Billion | CA$5.61 Billion | CA$172.00 Million | ▼ -47.8% |
| 2022 | 1.86x | CA$8.00 Billion | CA$4.31 Billion | CA$3.69 Billion | ▲ +89.7% |
| 2020 | 0.98x | CA$7.09 Billion | CA$7.25 Billion | CA$158.00 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.96x | CA$2.43 Billion | CA$2.55 Billion | CA$114.00 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | CA$3.75 Billion | CA$3.83 Billion | CA$85.00 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.91x | CA$1.80 Billion | CA$1.98 Billion | CA$182.00 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.96x | CA$3.54 Billion | CA$3.67 Billion | CA$131.00 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.98x | CA$4.36 Billion | CA$4.46 Billion | CA$106.00 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.00x | CA$1.80 Billion | CA$1.80 Billion | CA$106.00 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | CA$560.00 Million | CA$627.00 Million | CA$67.00 Million | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2012 | 0.76x | CA$567.00 Million | CA$748.00 Million | CA$181.00 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2011 | 0.96x | CA$2.59 Billion | CA$2.71 Billion | CA$120.00 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.00x | CA$2.86 Billion | CA$2.86 Billion | CA$0.00 | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.95x | CA$3.38 Billion | CA$3.55 Billion | CA$164.00 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | CA$1.74 Billion | CA$1.74 Billion | CA$0.00 | ▲ +63.5% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | CA$637.35 Million | CA$1.04 Billion | CA$404.65 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | CA$4.47 Billion | CA$4.47 Billion | CA$0.00 | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.98x | CA$2.43 Billion | CA$2.48 Billion | CA$51.40 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.92x | CA$2.96 Billion | CA$3.23 Billion | CA$273.18 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | CA$2.97 Billion | CA$2.97 Billion | CA$0.00 | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.95x | CA$4.09 Billion | CA$4.31 Billion | CA$227.49 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.00x | CA$2.07 Billion | CA$2.07 Billion | CA$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | CA$2.66 Billion | CA$2.66 Billion | CA$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | CA$1.66 Billion | CA$1.66 Billion | CA$0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | CA$380.00 Million | CA$380.00 Million | CA$0.00 | — |