Standard Life plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Yesterday at 4:47 PM
Standard Life plc operates in the long-term savings and retirement business in Europe. It operates through Retirement Solutions, Pensions & Savings, With-Profits, SunLife & Protection, and Europe & Other segments. The company offers saving for retirement solutions that include defined contribution workplace pensions, retail savings for retirement, and legacy pensions and savings products; transitioning to retirement solutions, such as pension consolidation, fixed-term annuities, and smooth managed fund; and retirement income solutions, including income drawdown and lifetime annuities, defined benefit pension income, and home equity release. It also offers new and in-force individual annuity and bulk purchase annuity contracts written within shareholder funds; U.K. individual annuity; workplace pensions and self-invested personal pensions; in-force insurance and investment unit-linked products; and protection products. The company offers its products under the Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life, and ReAssure brands. Standard Life plc was formerly known as Phoenix Group Holdings plc and changed its name to Standard Life plc in February 2026. The company was founded in 1782 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
-
PB ratio
548.85
Dividend yield
7.89%
Beta
0.84
Market cap
£6.92B
Enterprise value
£942.82M
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Insurance - Life / Financial Services |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 6980 |
| Website | https://www.thephoenixgroup.com |
| Mailing address | 20 Old Bailey London EC4M 7AN United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
7.89%
Dividend amount
£0.55
Payout ratio
51.15%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Standard Life plc paid £0.55 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 25 Sep 2025.The dividend payout ratio is 51.15%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.SDLF dividend payout ratio is less than 70. This is ideal as it gives company room to grow the dividends and also the excess earnings can be invested in company for growth.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Standard Life plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Andrew David Briggs FIA, M.B.E. | Group CEO & Director | 59 | |
| Mr. Nicolaos Andreas Nicandrou A.C.A. | Group CFO & Executive Director | 60 | |
| Mr. Michael John Eakins | Group Chief Investment Officer | 50 | |
| Ms. Claire Hawkins | Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations Director | ||
| Mr. Quentin Zentner | Group General Counsel | ||
| Shellie Wells | Head of Corporate Communications | ||
| Nicki Lundy | Head of Media Relations | ||
| Dr. James Wilde Ph.D. | Chief Sustainability Officer | ||
| Ms. Diane Berry | Chief Data Scientist | ||
| Ms. Michela Bariletti | Chief Credit Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
-3.44%
Operating margin
1.68%
Return on assets
-0.01%
Return on equity
-25.37%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Standard Life plc is 6.92B and its enterprise value is 942.82M. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of SDLF is 0.05. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of SDLF is -30.41.
The SDLF's stocks Beta value is 0.84 making it 16% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Standard Life plc (LSE:SDLF) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Standard Life plc's Stock Symbol?
Standard Life plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "SDLF".
2. What is Standard Life plc's stock price today?
One share of SDLF stock can currently be purchased for approximately £691.
3. How can I contact Standard Life plc?
Standard Life plc's mailing address is 20 Old Bailey London EC4M 7AN United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at .
4. What is Standard Life plc's official website?
The official website of Standard Life plc is https://www.thephoenixgroup.com.