Swiss Life Holding AG/Fr. SLHN
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About Swiss Life Holding AG
Swiss Life Holding AG is a financial services company based in Zurich, Switzerland. Its core business is providing life insurance, pension, and financial solutions to private and corporate clients. The company operates through segments such as Insurance Switzerland, Insurance France, Insurance Germany, and International, which cover a wide range of insurance and asset management services. Founded in 1857, Swiss Life has a notable history as Switzerland's oldest life insurance provider. The company maintains a significant presence in Europe, with key operations in Switzerland, France, and Germany. Its strategic positioning focuses on offering comprehensive retirement products and services, leveraging robust distribution channels and a strong brand reputation.
- Ticker
- Fr. SLHN
- Sector
- Finance
- Primary listing
- XSWX
- Employees
- 11,157
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Website
- www.swisslife.com
SLHN Metrics
BasicAdvanced
CHF 26B
19.89
CHF 45.94
0.53
CHF 36.50
4.00%
Price and volume
Market cap
CHF 26B
Beta
0.53
52-week high
CHF 962.20
52-week low
CHF 793.00
Average daily volume
46K
Dividend rate
CHF 36.50
Financial strength
Current ratio
14.46
Quick ratio
13.286
Long term debt to equity
168.607
Total debt to equity
257.891
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
79.02%
Interest coverage (TTM)
12.22%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,007
Gross margin (TTM)
35.96%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.85%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.62%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.99%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
CHF 1,070,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
0.56%
Return on equity (TTM)
19.37%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.886
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.147
Price to book
4.04
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.59
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
22.302
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.48%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
40.96
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.00%
Forward dividend yield
4.00%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.22%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
10.83%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.69%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.01%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.81%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
6.76%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.69%
Bulls say / Bears say
In H1 2026, Swiss Life’s net profit rose 8% to CHF 649 million and profit from operations increased 8% to CHF 967 million, driven by an 11% jump in fee result; return on equity climbed to 20.2% from 17.6% year-on-year. (Reuters; Swiss Life)
Swiss Life Germany’s July 1, 2026 acquisition of the TELIS Group added roughly 1,800 certified advisors and over EUR 1 billion in annual fee revenue, expanding its German advisory network to about 8,000 advisors. (Reuters; Swiss Life)
Swiss Life launched a CHF 250 million share buyback programme between October 2026 and March 2027 to reduce its outstanding share count and support earnings per share. (Swiss Life)
Third-party asset management net new inflows declined to CHF 7.2 billion in H1 2026 from CHF 13.2 billion a year earlier, signaling weaker momentum in its fee-generating asset management business. (Swiss Life)
Swiss Life’s Swiss Solvency Test ratio edged up only to around 215% from 213% at end-2025, providing a modest buffer just above its strategic ambition range of 140–190%. (Swiss Life)
Standard & Poor’s confirmed Swiss Life Holding’s issuer credit rating at A- with a stable outlook on August 12, 2026, placing it below many global insurance peers rated A/A+ and potentially limiting debt-raising flexibility. (Standard & Poor’s)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing SLHN
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | Fr. SLHN weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares STOXX Europe 600 Insurance€A0H08K | €603M | 3.56% |
iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector€ESIF | €1.7B | 0.84% |
iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector£ESIF | £1.5B | 0.84% |
iShares Ageing Population€AGED | €822M | 0.51% |
Xtrackers S&P 500 Swap£XSPX | £3.1B | 0.43% |
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