SLM Corporation (SLM) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
SLM Corporation is in the Financial Services sector and Financial - Credit Services industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 68/100.
Quick answer for SLM
SLM Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 68/100. The stored market price is $26.04. Its financial score is 49/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What SLM Corporation does
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.
SLM financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 68/100
- Current price:
- $26.04
- Market capitalization:
- $4.90B
- Revenue:
- $3.00B
- Net income:
- $731.9M
- Free cash flow:
- $575.5M
- Cash:
- $4.59B
- Total debt:
- $5.86B
- EPS:
- 3.52
- P/E ratio:
- 7.4x
- Financial score:
- 49/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 35/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is -0.0%.
- Free cash flow is $575.5M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $4.59B of cash versus $5.86B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 49/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research SLM
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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