SLM Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

SLM's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.4%, while the Consumer Finance industry saw earnings growing at 8.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 0.2% per year. SLM's return on equity is 35.6%, and it has net margins of 43.2%.

Key information

-2.4%

Earnings growth rate

9.9%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Finance Industry Growth	7.2%
Revenue growth rate	0.2%
Return on equity	35.6%
Net Margin	43.2%
Last Earnings Update	31 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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How SLM makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:SLM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	G+A Expenses
31 Mar 24	1,700	735	383
31 Dec 23	1,464	564	372
30 Sep 23	1,080	319	360
30 Jun 23	1,126	367	334
31 Mar 23	1,204	447	313
31 Dec 22	1,190	460	291
30 Sep 22	1,671	846	278
30 Jun 22	1,647	845	281
31 Mar 22	1,378	643	283
31 Dec 21	2,060	1,156	282
30 Sep 21	2,209	1,282	286
30 Jun 21	2,353	1,379	277
31 Mar 21	2,047	1,152	288
31 Dec 20	1,718	871	304
30 Sep 20	1,341	577	314
30 Jun 20	1,286	533	324
31 Mar 20	1,594	766	318
31 Dec 19	1,318	561	311
30 Sep 19	1,338	567	302
30 Jun 19	1,216	543	300
31 Mar 19	1,179	503	294
31 Dec 18	1,116	472	285
30 Sep 18	1,010	372	280
30 Jun 18	1,043	346	267
31 Mar 18	984	307	257
31 Dec 17	941	273	242
30 Sep 17	920	294	230
30 Jun 17	891	272	220
31 Mar 17	852	258	212
31 Dec 16	791	229	203
30 Sep 16	809	249	196
30 Jun 16	762	238	197
31 Mar 16	817	273	187
31 Dec 15	795	255	173
30 Sep 15	698	185	166
30 Jun 15	765	222	148
31 Mar 15	675	177	141
31 Dec 14	650	181	136
30 Sep 14	690	227	117
30 Jun 14	614	198	112
31 Mar 14	648	232	108
31 Dec 13	691	259	107

Quality Earnings: SLM has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SLM's current net profit margins (43.2%) are higher than last year (37.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SLM's earnings have declined by 2.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SLM's earnings growth over the past year (64.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: SLM earnings growth over the past year (64.4%) exceeded the Consumer Finance industry -3.9%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst SLM's Return on Equity (35.61%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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SLM Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent past performance updates

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

SLM Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 24, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

SLM Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 24, 2024

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

SLM Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 25, 2023

Recent updates

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Sallie Mae Announces 2024 Second-Quarter Dividend, Payable on June 17, 2024

SLM Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 24, 2024

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New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth

SLM Corporation Announces Directorate Changes

New minor risk - Insider selling

Senior VP & Controller recently sold US$1.9m worth of stock

Senior VP & Controller notifies of intention to sell stock

Senior VP & Controller notifies of intention to sell stock

Full year 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.11

SLM Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 18, 2024

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.11 announced

Price target increased by 8.6% to US$22.23

SLM Corporation (NasdaqGS:SLM) announces an Equity Buyback for $650 million worth of its shares.

Sallie Mae Declares Dividend on Common Stock for the First-Quarter of 2024, Payable on March 15, 2024

SLM Corporation to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Jan 24, 2024

Price target increased by 9.6% to US$20.46

Price target increased by 7.6% to US$18.25

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share at 3.1% yield

Sallie Mae Appoints New Members to its Board of Directors

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.11

Third quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Sallie Mae Declares Dividend on Common Stock, Payable on December 15, 2023

SLM Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 25, 2023

Sallie Mae Announces Executive Changes, Effective September 18, 2023

SLM's (NASDAQ:SLM) Dividend Will Be $0.11

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share at 3.1% yield

Executive VP & CFO notifies of intention to sell stock

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Sallie Mae Announces Executive Changes

SLM Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 26, 2023

Executive VP & CFO recently sold US$688k worth of stock

Executive VP & CFO notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share at 2.9% yield

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share at 3.1% yield

SLM Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Jun 20, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16%

SLM Corporation to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 01, 2023

SLM Corporation Announces Executive Changes

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share

Sallie Mae Appoints R. Scott Blackley to Its Board of Directors

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Sallie Mae Declares Dividends on Common Stock, Payable on December 15, 2022

SLM Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Oct 26, 2022

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share

Consensus forecasts updated

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat

SLM Corporation Reports Net Charge-Offs for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022; Provides Net Charge-Offs Guidance for the Year 2022

SLM Corporation Declares Dividends on Common Stock for the Third Quarter 2022, Payable on September 15, 2022

Sallie Mae Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

SLM Corporation to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Jul 27, 2022

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Upcoming dividend of US$0.11 per share

First quarter 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Sallie Mae® Announces 2022 Second-Quarter Dividend on Its Common Stock, Payable on June 15, 2022

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