SLM Corporation SLM Corporation

SLM Corporation

SLMBP

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SLM Corporation, through its subsidiaries, originates and services private... 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.
Share Price
$67.50
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$3.18B
Change (1 day)
-1.46%
Change (1 year)
-11.02%
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Financial Services
Operating Margin for SLM Corporation (SLMBP)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 25.53%
According to SLM Corporation's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 25.53%. At the end of 2025 the company had an operating margin of 31.92%.
Operating Margin history for SLM Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
Year Operating Margin Change
2026 (TTM) 25.53% -20.02%
2025 31.92% 19.42%
2024 26.73% -2.48%
2023 27.41% 2.81%
2022 26.66% -58.30%
2021 63.93% 29.73%
2020 49.28% 57.70%
2019 31.25% 5.22%
2018 29.70% -13.31%
2017 34.26% -5.25%
2016 36.16% -16.51%
2015 43.31% 7.92%
2014 40.13% -18.15%
2013 49.03% 8.69%
2012 45.11% 175.90%
2011 16.35% 1.62%
2010 16.09% 21.25%
2009 13.27% -3,115.91%
2008 -0.44% -91.85%
2007 -5.40% -123.68%
2006 22.80% -29.82%
2005 32.49% -33.71%
2004 49.01% -6.59%
2003 52.47% 47.39%
2002 35.60% 132.53%
2001 15.31% -8.98%
2000 16.82% 0.00%
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
Company Operating Margin Operating Margin Difference Country
61.24% -97.60%
US
58.76% -97.70%
US
27.55% -98.92%
US
21.12% -99.17%
US
39.84% -98.44%
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.

Questions about SLM Corporation's operating margin

What is SLM Corporation's operating margin?

SLM Corporation's operating margin is 25.53%, as of Nov 2026.

What was SLM Corporation's operating margin in 2025?

In 2025, SLM Corporation's operating margin was 31.92%, compared with 26.73% in 2024.

How has SLM Corporation's operating margin changed since 2020?

From 2020 to 2025, SLM Corporation's operating margin was highest in 2021 (63.93%) and lowest in 2022 (26.66%).

How does SLM Corporation's operating margin compare with similar companies?

SLM Corporation's operating margin (25.53%) is higher than that of 1 of the 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is Visa Inc., with 61.24%.