SLM Corporation (SLM) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 7.4% return on invested capital within Financials (Finance: Consumer Services), balanced against a 11.2x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 75.0% operating margin and 7.4% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 7.4% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +23.1% paired with -13.21% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +23.1% // FCF YLD: -13.21%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 5/9Trading at 4.5x trailing P/E (4.2x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 4.5x // EV/EBITDA: 11.2xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $17.80 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Finance: Consumer Services require continuous execution to defend 68.0% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 68.0% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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