SLM (SLM) GF Value Rank

: 5 (As of Today)

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SLM has the GF Value Rank of 5.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, SLM's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

SLM GF Value Rank Distribution

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, SLM's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SLM's GF Value Rank falls into.

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SLM (SLM) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

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SLMBP.PFD:USA SM1:Germany

Address

300 Continental Drive, Newark, DE, USA, 19713

Website

https://www.salliemae.com

SLM Corp is the largest student lender in the country. It makes and holds student loans through the guaranteed Federal Family Education Loan Program as well as through private channels. It also engages in debt-management operations, including accounts receivable and collections services, and runs college savings programs.

Executives

Peter M Graham	officer: EVP	150 CORPORATE BLVD, NORFOLK VA 23502
Nicolas Jafarieh	officer: SVP, General Counsel	SLM CORPORATION, 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Munish Pahwa	officer: Chief Risk Officer	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Jonathan Boyles	officer: SVP & Controller	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE., NEWARK DE 19713
Steven Mcgarry	officer: Chief Financial Officer	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Richard Scott Blackley	director	1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Samuel Theron Ramsey	director	6612 SAIN MILLING ROAD, VALE NC 28168
Robert S. Strong	director	300 CONTINENTAL DR., NEWARK DE 19713
Ted Manvitz	director	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Franke Mary Carter Warren	director	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Kerri A. Palmer	officer: EVP & Chief Risk and Comp Off	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Paul F Thome	officer: EVP & Chief Admin Officer	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Daniel P Kennedy	officer: SVP, Chief Operational Officer	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARK DE 19713
Jonathan W. Witter	director, officer: CEO	1680 CAPITAL ONE DRIVE, MCLEAN VA 22102
Earl A Goode	director	300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, NEWARKD DE 19713