Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
On Oct. 14, 2026, SLM is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Slm Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.27B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 11 Personal Credit Institutions issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/E Ratio of 5.80x is the lowest of the 11 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of 43.6% is the highest of the 10 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SLM is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Personal Credit Institutions peers listed below that report each metric.
| Metric | SLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.27B | 6/11 |
| P/E Ratio | 5.80x | 11/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.72x | 6/10 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% | 3/5 |
| EPS | $3.57 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $13.17 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $8.97 | – |
| Metric | SLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 29.7% | 2/10 |
| ROA | 2.6% | 5/10 |
| Net Margin | 43.6% | 1/10 |
| EBT Margin | 58.3% | 2/11 |
| Tax Rate | 25.1% | – |
| Metric | SLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 10.55x | 1/10 |
| Financial Leverage | 11.55x | 1/10 |
| Metric | SLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$325M | 10/11 |
| Metric | SLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.06x | 10/11 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 13.7x | 7/10 |
| Metric | SLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.69B | 7/11 |
| Net Income | $735M | 2/10 |
| Metric | SLM | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.55 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 15.4% | 3/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 188M | – |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $4.59B | 16.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $26.10B | 91.3% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Slm Corp (Personal Credit Institutions): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SLM Slm Corp | ▶ | $4.27B |
| AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $26.28B |
| OMF Onemain Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $6.48B |
| CACC Credit Acceptance Corp | ▶ | $5.67B |
| NNI Nelnet Inc | ▼ | $4.54B |
| ENVA Enova International, Inc. | ▲ | $4.36B |
| BFH Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $3.93B |
| HAPN Happen, Inc. | ▲ | $1.71B |
| ATLC Atlanticus Holdings Corp | ▲ | $1.44B |
| WRLD World Acceptance Corp | ▲ | $826M |
| RM Regional Management Corp. | ▶ | $310M |
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On Oct. 14, 2026, SLM is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SLM is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Slm Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
11 issuers in our coverage, SLM included, share the SEC industry code Personal Credit Institutions. The largest are: Affirm Holdings, Inc. (AFRM), Onemain Holdings, Inc. (OMF), Credit Acceptance Corp (CACC), Nelnet Inc (NNI), Enova International, Inc. (ENVA), Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (BFH).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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