SLM SLM Return on equity

Return on equity at other companies

PNC Financial ServicesPNC

12.6%+1.3pp

Citizens Financial GroupCFG

8.3%+1.8pp

NelnetNNI

11.7%+5.9pp

SoFi Technologies, Inc.SOFI

7.1%-1.7pp

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.EBC

9.4%+8.1pp

MainStreet Bancshares, Inc.MNSBP

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FAQ

What is SLM's return on equity?

SLM (SLM) reported return on equity of 30.9% in Q1 2026.

How has SLM's return on equity changed year-over-year?

SLM's return on equity increased by 12.1% year-over-year, from 27.6% to 30.9%.

What is the long-term trend for SLM's return on equity?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SLM's return on equity has grown at a -10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 49.2% to 32.3%.

What does return on equity mean?

Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.