FCF Yield
Higher than 65% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 1078h ago
Sector Performance
65th percentileSLM
10.3%
Sector Median
6.5%
Sector Avg
42.5%
Deep Analysis
SLM Corporation (SLM) has a FCF Yield of 10.3% as of May 2026.
This places SLM in the 65th percentile of the Financial Services sector, which has a median FCF Yield of 6.5% and a sector average of 42.5%. SLM's FCF Yield is 57.3% above the sector median, a significant divergence that warrants closer examination. In context: One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about SLM?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
How does SLM's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
SLM's FCF Yield of 10.3% compares to a Financial Services sector median of 6.5%, placing it in the 65th percentile.
Who are SLM's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Financial Services peers by FCF Yield include: ARES (6.1%), PNC (5.3%), NU (5.1%), SCHW (4.9%), SPGI (4.5%).
The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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10.3%
Sector Median
6.5%
Sector Avg
42.5%
How SLM's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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