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SLM

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SLM Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $4.6B · Avg Vol: $77M/d

33
StockRank
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Q
56
V
40
M
29
P/E (TTM)
7.0x
ROE
30.9%
D/E
2.5x
Dividend %
2.1%

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-1.6%
EPS1.782.442.733.5225.5%3.603.183.42-1.4%
Shares240.7M220.3M210.4M199.3M-17.2%188.6M
Debt5.2B5.2B6.4B5.9B3.8%6.2B
Equity1.7B1.9B2.2B2.5B12.4%
Op CF5.0M-144.6M-329.4M-398.6M-328.5M
Inv CF1.1B-12.5M676.0M1.0B
Fin CF-854.9M-316.2M228.2M-1.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+9.7%
21.9222.9724.0225.0626.11Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$24.29
RSI (14)
38.6
52W High
$32.79
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC (ROA)
2.6%*61.4
ROE
30.9%93.9
GP/Assets
5.6%62.1
Op. Margin
70.1%84.7
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
2.53x11.2
Current Ratio
1.30x42.2
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
7.0x83.4
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
2.2x22.0
P/S
2.9x64.9
Div Yield
2.1%23.0
Momentum
29
52W High %
74%19.0
RS 6M
-16%20.4
SMA 50/200
0.96x22.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%55.9
EPS Rev 12W
+0.6%63.8
EPS Improve
-6%17.5
Q Growth
1%31.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.6B
P/E (Forward)
7.5x
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)$4.6B33SELL
NNINelnet, Inc.$4.8B31SELL
OMFOneMain Holdings, Inc.$6.9B42HOLD
AGMFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation$2.3B51HOLD
UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc.$2.6B12STRONG SELL
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc.$23.5B33SELL
ALLYAlly Financial Inc.$13.1B46HOLD
CACCCredit Acceptance Corporation$6.0B66BUY
FCFSFirstCash Holdings, Inc.$8.6B60HOLD
PRAAPRA Group, Inc.$648M36HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

SLM Corporation (SLM) — Stock Score Summary

SLM Corporation (SLM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (29/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

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$24.29
Market Cap$4.6B
P/E (TTM)7.04
P/E (Forward)7.51
Price/Book2.18
Return on Equity30.9%
Debt/Equity2.53x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin70.1%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Dividend Yield2.1%

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 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (40), and Momentum (29) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does SLM Corporation have an economic moat?
SLM Corporation (SLM) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. 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).