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SLM Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $5.0B · Avg Vol: $50M/d

43
StockRank
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Q
53
V
40
M
45
P/E (TTM)
7.5x
ROE
30.3%
D/E
2.4x
Dividend %
2.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SLM Corporation, widely known as Sallie Mae, is a leading consumer bank specializing in originating and servicing private education loans to students and families in the United States. The company holds a dominant market position in the private student lending sector, leveraging its strong brand, robust underwriting, and efficient servicing capabilities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.8B1.8B1.8B2.0B2.9%1.7B1.9B1.9B-2.0%
EPS1.782.442.733.5225.5%3.593.173.42-1.4%
Shares240.7M220.3M210.4M199.3M-17.2%188.0M
Debt5.2B5.2B6.4B5.9B3.8%5.8B
Equity1.7B1.9B2.2B2.5B12.4%
Op CF5.0M-144.6M-329.4M-398.6M-324.6M
Inv CF1.1B-12.5M676.0M1.0B
Fin CF-854.9M-316.2M228.2M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+1.4%
25.6926.2826.8627.4528.03Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$26.06
RSI (14)
46.3
52W High
$30.52
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC (ROA)
2.5%*61.4
ROE
30.3%93.4
GP/Assets
5.7%60.5
Op. Margin
29.2%45.6
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
567.4
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
2.36x13.6
Current Ratio
1.33x42.0
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
7.5x80.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
N/A
P/S
3.0x60.9
Div Yield
2.0%24.5
Momentum
45
52W High %
85%34.7
RS 6M
19%84.3
SMA 50/200
1.07x63.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%39.0
EPS Rev 12W
-0.6%30.2
EPS Improve
-6%16.7
Q Growth
-18%16.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.0B
P/E (Forward)
8.0x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SLM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SLMSLM Corporation(you)$5.0B43Hold
NNINelnet, Inc.$4.6B29Sell
AGMFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation$2.4B40Hold
OMFOneMain Holdings, Inc.$7.2B55Hold
ENVAEnova International, Inc.$5.8B61Hold
ALLYAlly Financial Inc.$12.8B40Hold
WUThe Western Union Company$2.3B54Hold
BFHBread Financial Holdings, Inc.$4.1B69Buy
UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc.$2.8B22Sell
CACCCredit Acceptance Corporation$6.2B72Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

SLM Corporation (SLM): Stock Score Summary

SLM Corporation (SLM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (45/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

SLM Corporation, widely known as Sallie Mae, is a leading consumer bank specializing in originating and servicing private education loans to students and families in the United States. The company holds a dominant market position in the private student lending sector, leveraging its strong brand, robust underwriting, and efficient servicing capabilities.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$26.06
Market Cap$5.0B
P/E (TTM)7.54
P/E (Forward)8.05
Return on Equity30.3%
Debt/Equity2.36x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin29.2%
Revenue Growth8.1%
Dividend Yield2.0%

SLM Corporation operates in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SLM Corporation’s (SLM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for SLM Corporation (SLM) is 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (40), and Momentum (45) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does SLM Corporation have an economic moat?
SLM Corporation (SLM) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is SLM Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for SLM Corporation (SLM) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is SLM Corporation in?
SLM Corporation (SLM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Credit Services industry (United States).