SLM (SLM) Moat Score: 5/10 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


SLM SLM Corp SLM
77 GF Score
Price $25.46
GF Value $23.95
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is SLM Moat Score?

SLM SLM +3.41% 77 Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates SLM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 567 Credit Services companies, SLM ranks better than 97.53% on this metric.

SLM has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

SLM has Narrow Moat: SLM Corp has a solid narrow moat due to its established position in student lending, providing some customer loyalty and switching costs. However, it lacks significant intellectual property, regulatory barriers, and economies of scale to achieve a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes SLM might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

SLM  (NAS:SLM) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

SLM Moat Score Related Terms

SLM vs ENVA, SEZL, NNI: Moat Score Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, SLM's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

SLM Moat Score vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, SLM's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SLM's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 5 mean?
SLM (SLM) has a Moat Score of 5 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, SLM ranks #14 out of 567 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is SLM's Moat Score too high?
SLM's current Moat Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, SLM ranks #14 out of 567 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SLM has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SLM's Moat Score compare to ENVA and SEZL?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, SLM ranks #14 out of 567 companies for Moat Score. This places SLM in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Credit Services company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. SLM's current Moat Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SLM stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLM (SLM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.95, compared to a current price of $25.46 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 5. SLM's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SLM (SLM), the current Moat Score is 5 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is SLM (SLM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SLM stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.46 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.95. GuruFocus considers SLM to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SLM:

  • Moat Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $23.95 vs. price of $25.46 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

SLM Business Description

Other Exchanges SLMBP.PFD:USASM1:Germany
Address 300 Continental Drive, Newark, DE, USA, 19713
SLM Corp is an education solutions company. Its business is to originate and service loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education. The term' Private Education Loans to mean education loans to students or their families that are not made, insured, or guaranteed by any state or federal government.
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