Mission SLM Corporation, more commonly known as Sallie Mae, is the premier financial brand in higher education. As an education solutions company, we provide students and their families with the products and services needed to confidently and successfully navigate their higher education journey.
Valuation & Multiples
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue
N/A
Net Income (TTM)
$567M
▲ +22.4% YoY
Net Margin
–
P/E
6.48
Balance Sheet
Total Assets
$29.84B
Equity
$2.26B
Total Debt
$6.43B
Cash & Equiv.
$2.17B
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Held by ETFs
SLM is in 125 US ETFs. The largest of them, with SLM's weight in each:
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Questions about SLM
Is SLM (SLM) overvalued?
At $17.82, SLM's price is 42% below the $30.96 a share fair value that Intrinsiqq's calculator gets from its book value. It trades at 6.48 times earnings. The growth behind that figure is yours to set on the Intrinsic Value tab. See how to tell if a stock is overvalued.
What is SLM's fair value?
Intrinsiqq's calculator puts SLM's fair value at $30.96 a share. It grows book value per share 11.9% a year for 5 years, applies an exit P/B of 2.1, and works back at a 10% yearly return. A 25% margin of safety gives a buy-below price of $23.22. Every input can be changed on the Intrinsic Value tab.
Is SLM a high-quality business?
SLM scores 65 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, which makes it a solid business on these measures. The score blends 6 checks computed from SEC filings. Its best check is book value growth at 22.5%, and its weakest is capital adequacy at 7.6%. The Quality tab shows every check against its target.
Does SLM (SLM) pay a dividend, and how much?
Yes. SLM (SLM) pays a dividend: $0.52 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 3.08% at the latest close. It has raised its dividend per share for 2 years in a row, growing at 34.1% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 17.7% of earnings.
Source: 10-Q filed 30 Sept 2026 (period ending 30 Sept 2026), SEC. Price: last close 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Analysis, not investment advice.
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