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). Explore SLF capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SLF cash flow conversion.
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.. Check Sun Life Financial Inc. investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |