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SLM Corporation (SLM)

Undervalued
Financial ServicesCredit ServicesUnited States

Fundamental

67

Price

$22.06

Market Cap

$4.25B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

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 was formerly known as New BLC Corporation and changed its name to SLM Corporation in December 2013. SLM Corporation was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$1.96B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$736M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

-

Total Equity

$2.45B

Total Liabilities

$27.29B

Current Ratio

-

Interest Coverage

0.67

Debt/EBITDA

-

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

BankUndervalued

Fair Value

$35.60

Current Price

$22.06

Margin of Safety

+38.0%

Fair Value Range

$23.14 - $48.06

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$28.55
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings multiple (P/E):$25.69
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):Not applicable to this type of company
Justified P/B:$53.87
Dividend discount (Gordon):$10.43
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:Not applicable to this type of company
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Analyst Consensus:Buy (9B / 4H / 2S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-34.12%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

6.34

ROE

30.4%

P/B Ratio

1.72

P/FCF

-

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

-

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

-

WACC

12.9%

ROIC − WACC

-

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (15)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • Price CAGR 7.92%
  • P/B Ratio 1.72
  • Operating Margin 50.1%
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • ROE 30.3%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 7.2%
  • Analyst Consensus 60% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 6.3%
  • PEG Ratio 0.64
  • Share Dilution -5.2%
  • Net Margin Trend 37.5% vs 25.1%
  • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

Failed (4)

  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • DCF valuation (Unknown)
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) -0.44

Unavailable (8)

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  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA

Piotroski F-Score

5/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

-0.44

Low quality: investigate accounting

Share Dilution

-5.2%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Jonathan W. WitterCEO & Director55
Ms. Kerri A. PalmerCo-President, Chief Operational Officer & Head of Financial Services54
Mr. Peter M. Graham CPACo-President, CFO & Treasurer59
Mr. Nicolas JafariehExecutive VP and Chief Legal, Government Affairs & Communications Officer50
Mr. Steven A. TurnerExecutive VP and Chief Technology & Enablement Officer59
Kate deLacySenior Director & Head of Investor Relations-
Mr. William WolfExecutive VP & Chief People Officer59
Mr. Munish PahwaExecutive VP & Chief Risk Officer55
Mr. Jeremy BrandonExecutive VP & Chief Audit Officer-
Mr. Richard M. NelsonSenior VP, Chief Regulatory Counsel & Corporate Secretary-

Audit Risk

3

Board Risk

2

Compensation Risk

2

Shareholder Rights Risk

1

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-19

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-07-23

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-08-05

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via SEC EDGAR

Income History

via SEC EDGAR

Latest News

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