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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF $88.98)
- $88.98 P/E (TTM): 22.12X Cap: $49.53B
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Power Corporation of Canada Subordinate Voting Shares (POW $68.58)
- $68.58 P/E (TTM): 14.11X Cap: $43.80B
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Q: One of the factors I consider when comparing companies is Debt/Equity. 5i lists SLF as 7.16 and POW as 0.05. Could you please rationalize this difference for me.
Do you have a preference?

Asked by Doug on February 05, 2026

5i Research Answer:

Our data provider may be off here or using some adjustments. POW is structured as a holding...

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