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Other · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

SLM stock analysis: SLM

SLM (SLM) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on momentum.

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Where SLM ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with SLM · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

SLM price performance

SLM against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%SLM -17%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-14.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 29.0 pts
1 year-15.7%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 32.7 pts
3 years+81.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 7.4 pts
5 years+44.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 46.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

SLM factor grades

Each grade compares SLM with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

BValueP/E 6.4x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield -7.6% (industry 6.0%)
B+GrowthEPS growth +79% (industry +10%)
–Profitability
C-Momentum12-month change -16%From 52-wk high -25%

SLM in plain numbers

SLM key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$4.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)n/a
Free-cash-flow yield-7.6%
Dividend yield2.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-22
Valuation measures
Market value$4.3B
Enterprise value$5.5B
P/E (trailing)6.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)5.6x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.39
Price / book1.7x
Financial highlights
Net income, last 12 months$735.5M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$3.57
Return on equity30.3%
Cash$4.6B
Total debt$5.8B
Debt / equity2.36x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

SLM earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$45.2M$43.1M$131.4M$219.7M$308.0MSep 2024 Net income: -$45.2MDec 2024 Net income: $111.6MMar 2025 Net income: $304.5MJun 2025 Net income: $71.3MSep 2025 Net income: $135.8MDec 2025 Net income: $233.2MMar 2026 Net income: $308.0MJun 2026 Net income: $58.5MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.2$0.2$0.7$1.1$1.5Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.2Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Dec 2025 +122% · Mar 2026 +10% · Jun 2026 -9%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

SLM financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Net income$1.2B$469.0M$581.4M$608.3M$744.8M
EPS (GAAP)$3.47$1.70$2.40$2.65$3.46

SLM earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-23$0.29-9%n/a-2.6%
2026-04-23$1.54+10%n/a+2.8%
2026-01-22$1.11+122%n/a+3.9%
2025-10-23$0.63n/an/a+0.9%
2025-07-24$0.32-71%n/a-1.3%
2025-04-24$1.40+10%n/a-0.6%

Companies similar to SLM

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
SLM SLM$4.3B6.4xn/an/a-16%
CVSA CVSA$4.3B17.8x+9%19.6%-16%compare
GFF GFF$4.3B24.1x-12%19.7%+22%compare
EPR EPR$4.3B17.8x+4%55.1%+3%compare
GEO GEO$4.3B15.2x+15%11.2%+60%
ITGR ITGR$4.3B34.6x+3%9.7%+20%
INDV INDV$4.2B12.9x+13%31.6%+55%

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Frequently asked questions

Is SLM stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for SLM are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is SLM's P/E ratio?

SLM trades at about 6.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 5.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does SLM report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects SLM to report around 2026-10-22.

Does SLM pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.3%, and it has raised its dividend 2 years in a row.

How has SLM performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year SLM returned -15.7%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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