SLM Corporation (SLM) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 50
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 50
- Balance Sheet 50
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 54/100 — Acceptable
Worth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
Company overview
SLM Corporation (SLM) is a Credit Services company in the Financial Services sector. Compound Radar rates SLM Corporation 54/100 (Acceptable) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and attractive valuation.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Unknown
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 7.32
- Forward P/E 7.81
- PEG 0.51
- EV/Revenue 3.88
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 8.1%
- Operating Margin 29.2%
- Net Margin 43.6%
- ROE 30.3%
Financial strength
- Cash $4.64B
- Debt $5.84B
- Net Cash $-1.20B
- Free Cash Flow $-398.58M
- Current Ratio 1.33
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Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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- Capital One Financial Corporation Credit Services COF$213.96 68 Health 68 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Visa Inc. Credit Services V$368.64 67 Health 67 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Mastercard Incorporated Credit Services MA$570.89 67 Health 67 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- Upstart Holdings, Inc. Credit Services UPST$26.98 64 Health 64 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- EZCORP, Inc. Credit Services EZPW$33.09 64 Health 64 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
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