The stock of Sun Life Financial, Inc. (SLF) has seen a 1.30% increase in the past week, with a -5.45% drop in the past month, and a 0.06% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.18%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.39% for SLF. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.86% for SLF’s stock, with a 0.96% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Sun Life Financial, Inc. (NYSE: SLF) Right Now?
Sun Life Financial, Inc. (NYSE: SLF) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 13.18x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.00. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SLF is 584.38M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.34% of that float. On April 26, 2024, the average trading volume of SLF was 640.86K shares.
SLF) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Sun Life Financial, Inc. (NYSE: SLF) has decreased by -0.74 when compared to last closing price of 51.70. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.30% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Seeking Alpha reported 2024-04-21 that Sun Life is a Canadian life insurer and asset manager with a strong presence in Canada, the U.S., and Asia. The company has been a reliable performer for long-term investors, with a total return above that of the TSX.
SLF Trading at -3.96% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SLF to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -7.46% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.39%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.18%, as shares sank -5.63% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.96% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SLF rose by +1.30%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +1.66% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $52.14. In addition, Sun Life Financial, Inc. saw -1.04% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for SLF
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sun Life Financial, Inc. stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 12.30, with 0.96 for asset returns.
Based on Sun Life Financial, Inc. (SLF), the company’s capital structure generated 0.36 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.42. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.56. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.03.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.8 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.53. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.32. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.56for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.1. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.15.
Conclusion
To sum up, Sun Life Financial, Inc. (SLF) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
