SLM
SLM
US78442P1066
SLM Corporation
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Elevated Business & Solvency Risk

Caution: In addition to price volatility, there are balance sheet risks due to higher debt or weaker liquidity (Health Score: 65/100).

Volatility Risk

Transparent evaluation of price volatility (SRI), Beta, and historical drawdowns.

Volatility Risk Score
7/7 Very High
7 / 7 SRI Price Fluctuation & Beta

Very high volatility or fundamental risks. Significant loss potential; strictly for aggressive investors. Largely moves in line with the broader market.

Beta (Market Relation)
0.98x
Defensive
Volatility (5Y p.a.)
36.0% p.a.
5-Year Horizon
Max Drawdown (5Y)
-45.8%
5-Year Horizon
Sharpe Ratio
0.08
Return / Risk
Speculative / High Risk: Score Basis:

Multi-Horizon Risk & Performance Matrix

Historical volatility, drawdowns, and risk-adjusted return across 1, 3, 5, and 10 years.

High Volatility
Timeframe
Volatility (p.a.)
Max Drawdown
Sharpe Ratio
Return (p.a.)
1 Year — — — -14.7%
3 Years 34.5% -45.5% 0.5 +19.7%
5 Years 36.0% -45.8% 0.08 +5.3%
10 Years 36.9% -52.5% 0.26 +11.9%

Automated Risk & Health Notes (Red Flags)

Single Stock Risk: Investing in an individual stock carries full company and insolvency risk (no fund diversification).
Critical leverage: Debt-to-Equity is at 236%.
Strong cyclicality: The business model is sensitive to economic downturns.
Structurally High Volatility: Above-average fluctuations persist across 5 to 10 years (36.0% p.a.).
Historical Stress Test: Maximum peak-to-trough drawdown of -52.5% in the extended horizon.

Corporate Governance & ISS Scores

Shareholder rights, board structure and audit safety (Scale 1 = Low Risk, 10 = High Risk)
Overall Governance Risk
1 ISS Score: 1 / 10
Audit Risk
3 ISS Score: 3 / 10
Board Risk
2 ISS Score: 2 / 10
Short Ratio
10.75
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