Standard Life/£SDLF
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About Standard Life
Phoenix Group Holdings, founded in 1782, operates within the financial services sector, specifically focusing on life insurance and pension funds. As a UK-based company, it primarily serves customers in the United Kingdom, providing long-term savings and retirement products. The firm is listed under the ticker PHNX and has developed a reputation for consolidating closed life and pension funds.
- Ticker
- £SDLF
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 5,519
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.standardlifeplc.com
Standard Life Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£9.5B
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-£0.49
0.91
£0.55
5.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
£9.5B
Beta
0.91
52-week high
£9.60
52-week low
£6.15
Average daily volume
1.7M
Dividend rate
£0.55
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.157
Quick ratio
0.05
Long term debt to equity
341.191
Total debt to equity
341.191
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.38%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
352
Gross margin (TTM)
6.32%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-1.15%
Operating margin (TTM)
0.87%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
497.14%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£7,340,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.07%
Return on equity (TTM)
-31.89%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.237
Price to book
-43.82
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-5.73
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-9.74
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-10.27%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.982
Dividend yield (TTM)
5.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
131.33%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-22.38%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
50.98%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
24.21%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-34.08%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.45%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.56%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
0.49%
What the Analysts think about Standard Life
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Standard Life stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Standard Life stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The group upgraded its 2026 IFRS adjusted operating profit target to approximately £1.1 billion after reporting a 31% increase to £825 million in FY 2024, demonstrating strong profitability momentum (Reuters)
Shares have rallied 40% over the past year, trading near a 52-week high of 920.50 pence, reflecting investor confidence in Standard Life’s strategic repositioning and growth prospects (Financial Times)
Completed a £260 million bulk purchase annuity with the ReAssure Staff Pension Scheme in July 2026, underlining Standard Life’s leadership and execution strength in the growing bulk annuity market (Standard Life plc)
Annuity rates rose to 7.75% in July 2026, increasing the present value of Standard Life’s pension liabilities and putting pressure on its Solvency II capital ratios (Standard Life plc)
Standard Life’s allocation to hard-to-price private credit now exceeds 10% of its portfolio, heightening valuation and liquidity risks in stressed market conditions (Traders Union)
New research warns health innovations may trigger a longevity challenge, potentially extending pension payout durations and increasing long-term liabilities for Standard Life (Standard Life plc)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Aug 2026.
Standard Life Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Standard Life Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
Funds containing Standard Life
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £SDLF weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares UK Dividend£IUKD | £1.3B | 3.20% |
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Insurance€A0H08K | €608M | 0.99% |
iShares Ageing Population€AGED | €822M | 0.56% |
iShares STOXX Europe Mid 200€EXSD | €607M | 0.51% |
iShares Core FTSE 100€ISFA | €19B | 0.28% |
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