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SLM Corp(SLM) Stock Analysis | Financial Services

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Reward66High
Risk55Medium-High
75%Data
Strong 44% profit margin
Deep Value
Market Cap:4.97Bn
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Reward Rating
66
High
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Top 25% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
55
Medium-High
Risk Assessment
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New listing — limited trading history
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $28.55.

What is SLM Corp?

SLM Corporation, through its subsidiaries, originates and services private education loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education in the United States.

SLM · Verdict

Solid reward · elevated risk

SLM stands out on valuation and profitability, but watch the balance sheet signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

SLM · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Valuation89/100

    P/E 8.6× · PEG 0.58

  • Profitability81/100

    24% net margin · 30% ROE

Watchouts 1

  • Balance sheet23/100

    Interest covered 0.9×

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is SLM Corp?

SLM Corporation, through its subsidiaries, originates and services private education loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education in the United States. It provides retail deposit accounts, including high-yield savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit; and interest-bearing omnibus accounts. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 4.97B, and a P/E ratio of 7.4x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Moderate growth momentum — positive trajectory without breakout acceleration.
Profitability
Strong margins and consistent earnings support financial stability.
Risk
Performance tied to macro conditions — sensitive to interest rate cycles.
Valuation
Currently trading below intrinsic value estimates, suggesting upside potential.

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Reward: High (66)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with valuation and profitability as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

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Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryCredit Services
Market Cap4.97B
P/E Ratio7.3565
Dividend Yield1.94%
Beta0.972
Insider Activity
12M windowQuiet
Fewer than three real open-market insider trades in the last 12 months. Mechanical activity (option exercises, RSU vests) is excluded from the signal.
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