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Invest in Swiss Life stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Swiss Life (SLHN) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Swiss Life at a glance
- Price
- CHF 883.60+CHF 2.20 (0.25%)
- Market cap
- CHF 24.69B
- Day range
- CHF 879.80 – CHF 890.40
- P/E
- 19.14
- Dividend yield
- 4.13%
- Volume
- 41.67K
- 1 month
- -2.58%
- 6 months
- -2.49%
- YTD
- -3.62%
- 1 year
- +1.66%
- 5 years
- +83.78%
Swiss Life statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CHF 15.2B | CHF 14.4B | CHF 15.2B | CHF 20.4B | CHF 21.5B |
| Gross profit | CHF 15.2B | CHF 14.4B | CHF 15.1B | CHF 20.4B | CHF 21.5B |
| Operating income | CHF 1.7B | CHF 1.6B | CHF 1.3B | CHF 2.0B | CHF 1.8B |
| Net income | CHF 1.2B | CHF 1.2B | CHF 1.1B | CHF 1.2B | CHF 1.2B |
| Earnings per share | CHF 43.59 | CHF 42.41 | CHF 37.12 | CHF 47.90 | CHF 40.06 |
| EBITDA | CHF 2.0B | CHF 2.1B | CHF 1.8B | CHF 1.9B | CHF 1.9B |
| Total assets | CHF 226.1B | CHF 218.9B | CHF 213.4B | CHF 217.3B | CHF 240.6B |
| Total debt | CHF 14.2B | CHF 9.4B | CHF 9.5B | CHF 14.8B | CHF 13.0B |
| Cash and short-term investments | CHF 5.3B | CHF 59.5B | CHF 5.9B | CHF 6.9B | CHF 7.2B |
| Shareholders' equity | CHF 7.1B | CHF 7.5B | CHF 7.5B | CHF 9.5B | CHF 15.7B |
| Operating cash flow | CHF 2.6B | CHF 186.0M | −CHF 975.0M | CHF 1.0B | CHF 289.0M |
| Free cash flow | CHF 2.5B | CHF 56.0M | −CHF 1.1B | CHF 918.0M | CHF 200.0M |
| Capital expenditure | −CHF 86.0M | −CHF 130.0M | −CHF 89.0M | −CHF 83.0M | −CHF 89.0M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in CHF; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich Insurance | ZURN.SW | CHF 576.00 | CHF 86.04B |
| Swiss Re | SREN.SW | CHF 144.00 | CHF 42.47B |
| Helvetia | HBAN.SW | CHF 203.40 | CHF 20.15B |
| Vaudoise Assurances | VAHN.SW | CHF 710.00 | CHF 2.07B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
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Ratings: 1 buy · 1 hold · 0 sell. Consensus: Buy.
Published sell-side 12-month targets in CHF, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.
How to invest in Swiss Life from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CHF when you buy.
Step 3
Search SLHN and buy
Find Swiss Life by name or by its ticker, SLHN, and place your order.
Why invest in Swiss Life from India
What Swiss Life does
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 corporate entities. The company operates through distinct segments encompassing Switzerland, France, Germany, its International division, and Asset Managers. Swiss Life operates in the Insurance - Diversified industry within the Financial Services sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Swiss Life stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Swiss Life (SLHN) shares directly through Paasa. Swiss Life is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, in the Insurance - Diversified industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Swiss Life shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CHF/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.