IREN Ltd (IREN)vsSun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)
IREN
IREN Ltd
$29.31
-13.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $12.02B
SLF
Sun Life Financial Inc.
$82.27
-2.14%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $46.60B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Sun Life Financial Inc. generates 4509% more annual revenue ($34.90B vs $757.07M). IREN leads profitability with a 20.9% profit margin vs 8.8%. SLF appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 1.58. SLF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 49/100 (D+).
IREN
Hold46
out of 100
Grade: D+
SLF
Hold49
out of 100
Grade: D+
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Keeps 21 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Earnings expanding 42.9% YoY
Reasonable price relative to book value
Generating 4.1B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
0.0% revenue growth
ROE of 2.9% — below average capital efficiency
Elevated debt levels
Expensive relative to growth rate
Expensive relative to growth rate
0.2% revenue growth
Earnings declined 48.4%
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : IREN
The strongest argument for IREN centers on Profit Margin, EPS Growth. Profitability is solid with margins at 20.9% and operating margin at -64.5%.
Bull Case : SLF
The strongest argument for SLF centers on Price/Book, Free Cash Flow.
Bear Case : IREN
The primary concerns for IREN are Revenue Growth, Return on Equity, Debt/Equity. A P/E of 43.7x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : SLF
The primary concerns for SLF are PEG Ratio, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
IREN carries more volatility with a beta of 4.28 — expect wider price swings.
SLF is growing revenue faster at 0.2% — sustainability is the question.
SLF generates stronger free cash flow (4.1B), providing more financial flexibility.
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Bottom Line
SLF scores higher overall (49/100 vs 46/100). Both earn "Hold" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
IREN Ltd
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CAPITAL MARKETS · USA
IREN Limited (Ticker: IREN) is a vertically integrated data-center and digital infrastructure company traded on the Nasdaq. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, it develops, owns and operates large-scale, renewable-powered data centers across North America that support Bitcoin mining, AI cloud services, and high-performance computing workloads. Originally known as Iris Energy Limited before rebranding in 2024, IREN combines its energy infrastructure and computing platforms to generate revenue from cryptocurrency mining and increasingly from GPU-powered AI cloud offerings. The company has secured significant power capacity and major customer contracts as it pivots toward AI data-center growth while maintaining its legacy mining business.
Visit Website →Sun Life Financial Inc.
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - DIVERSIFIED · USA
Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate clients around the world. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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