Sanlam (SLM) Stock Overview
Provides various financial services in South Africa, Pan-Africa, Asia, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
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Analyst Price Targets
Sanlam Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R82.16 |
| 52 Week High | R108.47 |
| 52 Week Low | R79.24 |
| Beta | 0.50 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.94% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.86% |
| 1 Year Change | -4.58% |
| 3 Year Change | 20.35% |
| 5 Year Change | 30.10% |
| Change since IPO | 1,271.62% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Here's Why We Think Sanlam (JSE:SLM) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
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There wouldn't be many who think Sanlam Limited's ( JSE:SLM ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.5x is worth a...
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Analysts have raised their price target for Sanlam from R99.21 to R101.55, citing significantly improved profit margin forecasts, even though there are expectations of steeper revenue contraction. Valuation Changes Fair Value increased from ZAR 99.21 to ZAR 101.55, reflecting a modest upward revision.Does Sanlam (JSE:SLM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
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It's not a stretch to say that Sanlam Limited's ( JSE:SLM ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 9.1x right now seems...Assupol Integration And Digital Shift Will Unlock Future Potential
Expansion through integration, global partnerships, and entry into high-growth markets positions Sanlam for improved earnings diversification and resilience.Shareholder Returns
| SLM | ZA Insurance | ZA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 1Y | -4.6% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Return vs Industry: SLM underperformed the ZA Insurance industry which returned 9.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SLM underperformed the ZA Market which returned 5.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SLM volatility | |
|---|---|
| SLM Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 3.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market | 10.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: SLM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the ZA market.
Volatility Over Time: SLM's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 23,363 | Paul Hanratty | www.sanlamonline.co.za |
Sanlam Limited provides various financial services in South Africa, Pan-Africa, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Sanlam Life and Savings; Pan-Africa; Asia; Sanlam Investments; and Santam segments. It offers life, disability, severe illness, income protection, funeral, credit life, health solutions, and cancer coverage; and corporate insurance solutions, including group risk, life, disability, severe and critical illness, and funeral insurance.
Sanlam Limited Fundamentals Summary
| SLM fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | R171.69b |
| Earnings (TTM) | R18.91b |
| Revenue (TTM) | R232.02b |
Is SLM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SLM income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R232.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | R91.71b |
| Gross Profit | R140.31b |
| Other Expenses | R121.40b |
| Earnings | R18.91b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 9.05 |
| Gross Margin | 60.47% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.15% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 17.6% |
How did SLM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/20 06:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Sanlam Limited is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Francois Du Toit | Anchor Stockbrokers Proprietary Limited |
| Adrienne Damant | Avior Capital Markets |
| Harry Botha | BofA Global Research |