SLM Corporation (SLM)
NASDAQ: SLM · Real-Time Price · USD
28.03
+0.29 (1.05%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

SLM Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

SLM Corporation has a market cap or net worth of $5.27 billion. The enterprise value is $6.47 billion.

Market Cap5.27B
Enterprise Value 6.47B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 23, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 4, 2026

Share Statistics

SLM Corporation has 187.95 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.73% in one year.

Current Share Class 187.95M
Shares Outstanding 187.95M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.73%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.79%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.08%
Owned by Institutions (%) 112.76%
Float 185.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.82 and the forward PE ratio is 9.06. SLM Corporation's PEG ratio is 1.93.

PE Ratio 7.82
Forward PE 9.06
PS Ratio 3.12
Forward PS 3.69
PB Ratio 2.37
P/TBV Ratio 2.43
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.93
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 8.98
EV / Sales 3.84
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.36.

Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.31
Debt / Equity 2.36
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 30.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.69%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 30.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.53%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) n/a
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.55%
Revenue Per Employee $942,952
Profits Per Employee $403,010
Employee Count1,788
Asset Turnover 0.06
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SLM Corporation has paid $247.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 247.11M
Effective Tax Rate 25.15%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so SLM Corporation's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.97
52-Week Price Change -15.29%
50-Day Moving Average 24.97
200-Day Moving Average 24.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,669,355

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 20.26 million, so 10.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 20.26M
Short Previous Month 19.10M
Short % of Shares Out 10.78%
Short % of Float 10.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.36

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SLM Corporation had revenue of $1.69 billion and earned $720.58 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.59.

Revenue1.69B
Gross Profit 1.69B
Operating Income 982.62M
Pretax Income 982.62M
Net Income 720.58M
EBITDA n/a
EBIT n/a
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.59
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.64 billion in cash and $5.84 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.20 billion or -$6.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.64B
Total Debt 5.84B
Net Cash -1.20B
Net Cash Per Share -$6.39
Equity (Book Value) 2.47B
Book Value Per Share 11.83
Working Capital 6.64B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow -324.60M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 16.67M
Net Borrowing -576.54M
Free Cash Flow -324.60M
FCF Per Share -$1.73
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 58.28% and 43.62%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 58.28%
Pretax Margin 58.28%
Profit Margin 43.62%
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.86%.

Dividend Per Share $0.52
Dividend Yield 1.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 14.50%
Buyback Yield 6.73%
Shareholder Yield 8.58%
Earnings Yield 13.68%
FCF Yield -6.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SLM Corporation is $28.55, which is 1.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $28.55
Price Target Difference 1.86%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -3.30%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.82%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4