SLM CORP (SLM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SLM • US78442P1066

20.9 USD
+0.5 (+2.45%)
Last: Feb 26, 2026, 12:40 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SLM. SLM was compared to 54 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SLM have multiple concerns. SLM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SLM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SLM has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years SLM has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years SLM reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
SLM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSLM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.05%, SLM is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SLM's Return On Equity of 25.92% is amongst the best of the industry. SLM outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.05%
ROE 25.92%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)29.01%
ROE(5y)33.49%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SLM (31.61%) is better than 90.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SLM has declined.
  • SLM does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 31.61%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y13.35%
PM growth 5Y-5.24%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SLM does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SLM has less shares outstanding
  • SLM has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SLM has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SLM Yearly Shares OutstandingSLM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
SLM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSLM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • SLM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • SLM's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SLM outperforms 51.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC12.97%
SLM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSLM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
SLM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSLM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.94% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.64% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.32% in the past year.
  • SLM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.94%
EPS 3Y26.6%
EPS 5Y9.64%
EPS Q2Q%124%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.32%
Revenue growth 3Y2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y1.84%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SLM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.20% on average per year.
  • SLM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y-20.19%
EPS Next 2Y-3.59%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
SLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.02 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SLM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SLM is valued a bit cheaper than 70.37% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.05, SLM is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.55 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SLM.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SLM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.03. SLM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.02
Fwd PE 7.55
SLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
SLM Per share dataSLM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
EPS Next 2Y-3.59%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SLM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.22%.
  • In the last 3 months the price of SLM has falen by -30.38%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.75, SLM pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SLM pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.22%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SLM grows each year by 28.01%, which is quite nice.
  • SLM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SLM has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
SLM Yearly Dividends per shareSLM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 20.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SLM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • SLM's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP20.62%
EPS Next 2Y-3.59%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%
SLM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSLM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B
SLM Dividend Payout.SLM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SLM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SLM CORP

NASDAQ:SLM (2/26/2026, 12:40:59 PM)

20.9

+0.5 (+2.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners112.72%
Inst Owner Change-5.06%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change-1.3%
Market Cap4.16B
Revenue(TTM)1.98B
Net Income(TTM)606.93M
Analysts73.33
Price Target32.95 (57.66%)
Short Float %6.44%
Short Ratio3.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.22%
Yearly Dividend0.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.01%
DP20.62%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date03-05
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-27.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-35.81%
Max EPS beat(2)-18.61%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-12.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-35.81%
Max EPS beat(4)16.81%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-61.89%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-58.77%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-48.94%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.71%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.61%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.38%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)9.53%
PT rev (1m)0.62%
PT rev (3m)-6.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.02
Fwd PE 7.55
P/S 2.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.78
P/tB 1.83
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)3.47
EY16.6%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY13.25%
FCF(TTM)-1.65
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.65
OCFYN/A
SpS9.64
BVpS11.75
TBVpS11.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.62
Graham Number30.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.05%
ROE 25.92%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 31.61%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.38%
ROE(3y)29.01%
ROE(5y)33.49%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y13.35%
PM growth 5Y-5.24%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score4
WACC12.97%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.94%
EPS 3Y26.6%
EPS 5Y9.64%
EPS Q2Q%124%
EPS Next Y-20.19%
EPS Next 2Y-3.59%
EPS Next 3Y4.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.32%
Revenue growth 3Y2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y1.84%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%
Revenue Next Year13.69%
Revenue Next 2Y9.86%
Revenue Next 3Y7.41%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-17.39%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.72%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

SLM CORP / SLM FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SLM CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SLM.


Can you provide the valuation status for SLM CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SLM CORP (SLM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SLM stock?

SLM CORP (SLM) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SLM stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SLM CORP (SLM) is 6.02 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.78.


What is the financial health of SLM CORP (SLM) stock?

The financial health rating of SLM CORP (SLM) is 2 / 10.