Gross Margin
Higher than 50% of Financial Services sector peers
Updated 1078h ago
Sector Performance
50th percentileSLM
68.5%
Sector Median
68.5%
Sector Avg
67.7%
Deep Analysis
SLM Corporation (SLM) has a Gross Margin of 68.5% as of May 2026.
This places SLM in the 50th percentile of the Financial Services sector, which has a median Gross Margin of 68.5% and a sector average of 67.7%. SLM's Gross Margin is 0.0% above the sector median. In context: Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Gross Margin tell investors about SLM?
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
How is the Gross Margin calculated?
Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.
How does SLM's Gross Margin compare to its sector?
SLM's Gross Margin of 68.5% compares to a Financial Services sector median of 68.5%, placing it in the 50th percentile.
Who are SLM's closest peers by Gross Margin?
The closest Financial Services peers by Gross Margin include: HDB (58.4%), COF (57.8%), AFL (57.5%), HSBC (56.5%), PFG (53.9%).
The Formula
Gross Profit / Revenue
Why It Matters
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
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68.5%
Sector Median
68.5%
Sector Avg
67.7%
How SLM's Gross Margin compares to sector peers.
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