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Swiss Life Holding AG
(SLHN)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
CHF990.00
▲(5.32% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:07/06/26
The score is driven primarily by solid but not flawless fundamentals: steady profitability is offset by leverage, cash-flow volatility, and data inconsistencies in the latest period. The latest earnings call was a clear positive with reiterated 2027 targets, strong solvency, and shareholder-friendly capital returns. Technically, the trend is strong, but overbought readings and a less-cheap valuation (high P/E despite a good dividend yield) temper the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Strong Solvency
A SST of ~210% provides a durable regulatory and capital buffer versus peers, lowering solvency risk and enabling predictable capital deployment. This strength supports sustained dividend and buyback capacity, underpins insurer creditworthiness, and reduces pressure on reserve management over the medium term.
Negative Factors
French Tax & Regulatory Headwinds
Material French tax measures and new premium levies will structurally reduce after-tax profitability in a core market. Higher ongoing tax rates and sector-specific charges compress margins, lower segment remittances, and complicate long-term planning in France, where Swiss Life has substantial exposure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Solvency
A SST of ~210% provides a durable regulatory and capital buffer versus peers, lowering solvency risk and enabling predictable capital deployment. This strength supports sustained dividend and buyback capacity, underpins insurer creditworthiness, and reduces pressure on reserve management over the medium term.
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Swiss Life Holding AG (SLHN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF25.88B
Dividend Yield3.8%
Average Volume (3M)62.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.9
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth-0.42%
EPS Growth2.40%
CountryCH
Employees9,424
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Diversified
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)33.43
Shares Outstanding27,950,840
10 Day Avg. Volume64,086
30 Day Avg. Volume62,353
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio7.56
Price to Book (P/B)3.70
Price to Sales (P/S)1.72
P/FCF Ratio10.49
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF937.67Price Target Upside-0.25% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)47.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF21.28B
Swiss Life Holding AG Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and established in 1857, Swiss Life Holding AG offers a broad spectrum of financial services, including life insurance, pension provisions, and risk management solutions for both private individuals and corpor...
How the Company Makes Money
Swiss Life makes money mainly through (1) insurance and pension premiums and policy charges, (2) investment income earned on assets backing its insurance liabilities, and (3) fee-based income from asset management and distribution/advisory activit...
Swiss Life Holding AG Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 01, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed solid operational progress: growth in insurance operating results (6%), fee income (+5%), strong TPAM net new assets (CHF 17.7bn) and a robust solvency position (SST ~210%), alongside shareholder-friendly actions (dividend +4% and active buyback). Challenges highlighted include a softer Asset Managers result versus a very strong prior year, higher taxes in France and lower cash remittances, plus unrealized bond losses that reduced insurance AUM. On balance, the positives — recurring operating growth, improved ROE, strong TPAM inflows, stable life costs, and elevated solvency — materially outweigh the headwinds, although some items (French tax changes, asset management volatility) require ongoing management.Positive Updates
Profit from Operations Growth
Profit from operations increased by 3% in local currency to CHF 1.83 billion (CHF 1.8 billion cited), driven by a 6% rise in the operating result from the insurance business to CHF 1.1 billion.
Negative Updates
Asset Managers Income and Result Decline vs Prior Year
Asset Managers' total income declined 1% to CHF 1.1 billion; segment result decreased 7% to CHF 414 million (PAM -3% to CHF 186 million; TPAM -10% to CHF 229 million) vs a very strong prior year with elevated non-recurring items.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Profit from Operations Growth
Profit from operations increased by 3% in local currency to CHF 1.83 billion (CHF 1.8 billion cited), driven by a 6% rise in the operating result from the insurance business to CHF 1.1 billion.
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Company Guidance
Management said it is well on track to deliver the Swiss Life 2027 program, reiterating aggregated targets of CHF 3.6–3.8 billion and Asset Managers remittances of CHF 750–800 million by 2027; other concrete targets include growing TPAM AUM to CHF 170 billion, keeping life absolute costs broadly stable at CHF 0.75 billion (2025: CHF 735 million), and sustaining a return on equity in the 17–19% range (2025: 17.2%). They expect TPAM non‑recurring income to average ~25% in 2026–27 (2025: 27%, 2024: 32%) with an improving TPAM cost/income ratio (2025: 81%); the SST ambition remains 140–190% while estimated SST was ~210% at year‑end 2025. Capital allocation guidance includes a proposed dividend of CHF 36.5 per share (+4%, payout ratio 82%, target >75%), an ongoing CHF 750 million share buyback (CHF 631 million repurchased as of 6 Mar 2026, program runs to May 2026), and cash/remittance dynamics consistent with meeting the 2027 goals (2025 cash remittance CHF 1.2 billion; holding cash ~CHF 750 million).Swiss Life Holding AG Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
71
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 15.21B | 14.43B | 15.24B | 20.36B | 21.52B |
| Gross Profit | 15.21B | 14.43B | 15.11B | 20.36B | 21.52B |
| EBITDA | 2.00B | 2.13B | 1.80B | 1.93B | 1.93B |
| Net Income | 1.23B | 1.21B | 1.08B | 1.18B | 1.25B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 226.07B | 218.93B | 213.44B | 217.33B | 240.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.27B | 59.45B | 5.89B | 6.91B | 7.21B |
| Total Debt | 14.22B | 9.41B | 9.49B | 14.83B | 13.02B |
| Total Liabilities | 217.80B | 211.26B | 205.15B | 207.72B | 224.80B |
| Stockholders Equity | 7.06B | 7.52B | 7.50B | 9.49B | 15.73B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.49B | 56.00M | -1.08B | 918.00M | 200.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.58B | 186.00M | -975.00M | 1.00B | 289.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.02B | -465.00M | -111.00M | 3.00M | -194.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.24B | -580.00M | -1.42B | -1.12B | -625.00M |
Swiss Life Holding AG Technical Analysis
Positive
940.00
Price Trends
869.67
Positive
852.63
Positive
843.27
Positive
Market Momentum
17.10
Negative
77.14
Negative
89.50
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:SLHN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 940 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 894.33, above the 50-day MA of 869.67, and above the 200-day MA of 843.27, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 17.10 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 77.14 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 89.50 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:SLHN.
Swiss Life Holding AG Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | CHF2.36B | 15.05 | 6.06% | 3.38% | 5.93% | 5.73% | |
74 Outperform | CHF90.38B | 12.44 | 23.97% | 4.66% | -3.71% | 10.90% | |
73 Outperform | CHF36.02B | 14.11 | 14.51% | 4.49% | -10.43% | 35.93% | |
69 Neutral | CHF25.88B | 27.92 | 12.52% | 3.80% | -0.42% | 2.40% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
CH:SLHN
Swiss Life Holding AG
933.40
147.43
18.76%
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Zurich Insurance Group
614.20
89.35
17.02%
CH:SREN
Swiss Re AG
132.60
-1.08
-0.81%
CH:VAHN
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808.00
198.14
32.49%
Swiss Life Holding AG Corporate Events
Swiss Life Deutschland expands German advisory footprint with TELIS acquisition
Jul 1, 2026
Swiss Life Deutschland, the German arm of Swiss Life Group, operates in the pension and financial advisory industry, offering comprehensive financial advice and solutions to private and corporate clients through a large network of certified advise...
Swiss Life study warns historic low Swiss birth rate threatens labour supply and pensions
Jun 25, 2026
Swiss Life has published a new study showing that Switzerland’s birth rate fell to a historic low of 1.28 children per woman in 2025, mirroring a global halving of fertility since 1950 and pointing to future strains on economic growth and th...
Swiss Life Completes CHF 750 Million Share Buyback for Capital Reduction
Jun 1, 2026
Swiss Life Holding AG has completed a share buyback programme initiated in December 2024 for the purpose of capital reduction, repurchasing 910,273 shares at an average price of CHF 823.93 and reaching a total volume of CHF 750 million. The comple...
Swiss Life publishes 2025 operating statement for Swiss occupational benefits business
May 27, 2026
Swiss Life Schweiz, the Swiss arm of Swiss Life Group, is a major player in the domestic pension and financial solutions market, offering retirement, investment and occupational benefits products to both private individuals and corporate clients. ...
Swiss Life lifts Q1 2026 business volume and expands German advisory reach with TELIS deal
May 21, 2026
Swiss Life reported a solid start to 2026, lifting fee income by 6% to CHF 686 million and premium income by 5% to CHF 8.2 billion in the first quarter, while maintaining a strong SST solvency ratio of around 210% despite lower direct investment i...
Swiss Life Shareholders Approve Dividend and Board Changes at General Meeting
May 7, 2026
Shareholders of Swiss Life Holding AG approved all proposals from the Board of Directors at the ordinary General Meeting held in the Swiss Life Arena in Zurich, with 11.84 million voting shares represented, equal to 41.50% of the share capital. Th...
Swiss Life Raises EUR 500 Million via Senior Euro Bond
Apr 28, 2026
Swiss Life Holding AG has issued a senior bond of EUR 500 million in the European market, maturing in 2033 with a coupon of 3.736%. The proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, signalling an effort to strengthen the group’s fun...
Swiss Life’s 2025 Financial Condition Report Confirms Strong Solvency Buffer
Apr 24, 2026
Swiss life has released its Financial Condition Report 2025, complementing its previously published Annual Report and providing additional details on business activities, governance, risk management and solvency. The report, available on the compa...
Swiss Life publishes integrated 2025 annual report with climate disclosure
Apr 15, 2026
Swiss Life has released its 2025 annual report, available in interactive PDF and HTML formats in both German and English, following the earlier publication of its consolidated financial statements in March. The report expands on the financials wit...
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