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LSE · SDLF.LInsurance - LifeUpdated Oct 22, 2026
Standard Life plc P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
N/M
No meaningful positive P/E available.
Share price909
÷Earnings per share-0.4917
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Zero or negative earnings do not produce a meaningful conventional P/E.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 58.83×
3-year average132.70×1 positive annual observations
5-year average132.70×1 positive annual observations
10-year average58.83×4 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM26.66×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 13 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 132.70× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.22× | -91.7% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 86.99× | +934.5% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 8.41× | N/M |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2016 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 10.16× | +8.9% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 9.33× | -12.8% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 10.70× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SDLF.L compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SDLF.L This stockStandard Life plc | N/M |
 LGEN.LLegal & General Group Plc | 25.68× |
 PBEE.LPensionBee Group plc | 27.63× |
 PRU.LPrudential plc | 8.36× |
 CSN.LChesnara plc | 143.16× |
 AV.LAviva plc | 39.33× |
 SAGA.LSaga plc | 48.66× |
 0K0X.LMetLife, Inc. | 19.73× |
 0VJA.LSun Life Financial Inc. | 19.07× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SDLF.L’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 26.66×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
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One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
A conventional P/E is not meaningful when earnings are zero or negative. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Oct 22, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SDLF.L P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Standard Life plc does not currently have a meaningful positive P/E in the quote data. A zero or negative EPS makes the conventional P/E unsuitable for comparison.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.