Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF.TO) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

58 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Valuation 67
Quality 51
Growth 63
Balance sheet 49
Cash quality 21
Capital allocation 83
Momentum 78

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

0.36 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

6/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

0.16 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

What is Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 58/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 67, quality 51, growth 63, balance sheet 49, cash quality 21, capital allocation 83, momentum 78. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?

0.36, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?

6 of 9, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Beneish M-Score indicate?

0.16 — above the −1.78 threshold the literature flags for earnings-manipulation risk, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

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