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SLMBP

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SLM Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $4.9B · Avg Vol: $240K/d

31
StockRank
Q
55
V
18
M
49
P/E (TTM)
34.8x
ROE
30.9%
D/E
2.5x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Sallie Mae preferred shares do not align with our quality compounder or macro inflection criteria; they function as a fixed-income proxy with no asymmetric growth upside.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, is a leading consumer banking company primarily focused on originating and servicing private education loans. The company also offers deposit products and other financial services to help students and families save, plan, and pay for higher education. Sallie Mae holds a dominant market position in the private student loan sector, leveraging its extensive expertise and established infrastructure.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.8B1.8B1.8B2.0B2.9%
EPS
Shares435M438M441M443M+1.9%
Debt5.2B5.2B6.4B5.9B3.8%
Equity1.7B1.9B2.2B2.5B12.4%
Op CF5M-145M-329M-399M
Inv CF1.1B-12M676M1.0B
Fin CF-855M-316M228M-1.1B
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PRICE (1M)-0.5%
74.3574.5374.7074.8875.06May 1May 22Jun 12
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$74.61
RSI (14)
68.7
52W High
$76.69
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC (ROA)
2.6%*65.0
ROE
30.9%94.2
GP/Assets
5.6%60.5
Op. Margin
70.1%86.8
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
44.4
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
2.53x13.7
Current Ratio
1.30x39.0
Value
18
P/E (TTM)
34.8x10.9
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
6.8x5.1
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
0.7%16.4
Momentum
49
52W High %
97%75.5
RS 6M
-4%51.4
SMA 50/200
1.02x47.0
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
1%30.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.9B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SLMBPSLM Corporation(you)$4.9B31SELL
NNINelnet, Inc.$4.7B36HOLD
OMFOneMain Holdings, Inc.$6.2B43HOLD
AGMFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation$1.9B37HOLD
UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc.$3.1B7STRONG SELL
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc.$24.4B31SELL
SYFSynchrony Financial$24.0B36HOLD
ALLYAlly Financial Inc.$13.1B48HOLD
CACCCredit Acceptance Corporation$5.9B73BUY
SOFI.MXSoFi Technologies, Inc.$23.7B15STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.8% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 0.0%

SLM Corporation (SLMBP) — Stock Score Summary

SLM Corporation (SLMBP) has a MoatMap StockRank of 31/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (18/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Sallie Mae preferred shares do not align with our quality compounder or macro inflection criteria; they function as a fixed-income proxy with no asymmetric growth upside.

SLM Corporation, commonly known as Sallie Mae, is a leading consumer banking company primarily focused on originating and servicing private education loans. The company also offers deposit products and other financial services to help students and families save, plan, and pay for higher education. Sallie Mae holds a dominant market position in the private student loan sector, leveraging its extensive expertise and established infrastructure.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$74.61
Market Cap$4.9B
P/E (TTM)34.78
Price/Book6.76
Return on Equity30.9%
Debt/Equity253.08
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin70.1%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Dividend Yield0.7%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SLM Corporation’s (SLMBP) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for SLM Corporation (SLMBP) is 31/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (18), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does SLM Corporation have an economic moat?
SLM Corporation (SLMBP) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 (SLMBP) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 31/100. 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 (SLMBP) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Credit Services industry (United States).