Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 29.72% is in line with its 5-year average of 29.45%, near the low end of its 5-year range (18.62%–60.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 9.24% above its 12-month average of 27.21%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 29.72%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
29.72%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
27.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
27.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
29.45%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
24.69%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
21.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
19.17%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+9.24%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.31%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.94%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+20.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+38.97%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+55.04%
SECTOR MEDIAN · FINANCIAL SERVICES
8.77%
median of 644 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+238.90%
vs the sector median at left
SLM Corporation
Market Cap
$6.70B
Return on Equity (ROE)
29.72%
TTM Avg
27.21%
3Y Avg
27.70%
5Y Avg
29.45%
Market Cap
$6.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.79%
TTM Avg
9.96%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
6.17%
Market Cap
$6.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.66%
TTM Avg
13.18%
3Y Avg
14.48%
5Y Avg
13.46%
Market Cap
$6.36B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.35%
TTM Avg
7.96%
3Y Avg
8.00%
5Y Avg
7.75%
Market Cap
$7.03B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.76%
TTM Avg
6.38%
3Y Avg
7.28%
5Y Avg
7.82%
Market Cap
$7.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-60.38%
TTM Avg
-9.86%
3Y Avg
-16.65%
5Y Avg
-12.14%
Market Cap
$7.35B
Return on Equity (ROE)
41.18%
TTM Avg
26.73%
3Y Avg
17.48%
5Y Avg
16.86%
Market Cap
$7.43B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1323.42%
TTM Avg
-250.28%
3Y Avg
-152.67%
5Y Avg
-114.98%
Market Cap
$7.44B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.45%
TTM Avg
0.44%
3Y Avg
-28.88%
5Y Avg
-10.73%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLM Corporation (SLMBP) | $6.70B | 29.72% | 27.21% | 27.70% | 29.45% |
| PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (PDI)vs › | $6.59B | 7.79% | 9.96% | 8.54% | 6.17% |
| Enact Holdings Inc. (ACT)vs › | $6.46B | 12.66% | 13.18% | 14.48% | 13.46% |
| United Bankshares, Inc. (UBSI)vs › | $6.36B | 9.35% | 7.96% | 8.00% | 7.75% |
| Valley National Bancorp (VLY)vs › | $7.03B | 8.76% | 6.38% | 7.28% | 7.82% |
| Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT)vs › | $7.28B | -60.38% | -9.86% | -16.65% | -12.14% |
| Morningstar, Inc. (MORN)vs › | $7.35B | 41.18% | 26.73% | 17.48% | 16.86% |
| TeraWulf Inc. (WULF)vs › | $7.43B | -1323.42% | -250.28% | -152.67% | -114.98% |
| Galaxy Digital (GLXY)vs › | $7.44B | -5.45% | 0.44% | -28.88% | -10.73% |
| Hancock Whitney Corporation (HWC)vs › | $5.93B | 9.62% | 11.03% | 12.01% | 9.89% |
ROE
29.7%
ROA
2.6%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 29.72% |
| 2026-03-31 | 30.70% |
| 2025-12-31 | 30.39% |
| 2025-09-30 | 26.62% |
| 2025-06-30 | 18.62% |
| 2025-03-31 | 25.95% |
| 2024-12-31 | 28.16% |
| 2024-09-30 | 31.18% |
| 2024-06-30 | 32.40% |
| 2024-03-31 | 35.61% |
| 2023-12-31 | 30.91% |
| 2023-09-30 | 18.67% |
| 2023-06-30 | 21.13% |
| 2023-03-31 | 25.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | 27.16% |
| 2022-09-30 | 43.00% |
| 2022-06-30 | 43.00% |
| 2022-03-31 | 31.71% |
| 2021-12-31 | 53.98% |
| 2021-09-30 | 60.38% |
| 2021-06-30 | 60.13% |
| 2021-03-31 | 44.46% |
| 2020-12-31 | 34.36% |
| 2020-09-30 | 26.78% |
| 2020-06-30 | 27.11% |
| 2020-03-31 | 36.89% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.46% |
| 2019-09-30 | 18.36% |
| 2019-06-30 | 18.08% |
| 2019-03-31 | 17.04% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.40% |
| 2018-09-30 | 13.62% |
| 2018-06-30 | 13.17% |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.27% |
| 2017-12-31 | 11.68% |
| 2017-09-30 | 12.89% |
| 2017-06-30 | 12.52% |
| 2017-03-31 | 11.47% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.67% |
| 2016-09-30 | 11.95% |
| 2016-06-30 | 11.78% |
| 2016-03-31 | 13.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | 13.08% |
| 2015-09-30 | 10.22% |
| 2015-06-30 | 12.30% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.42% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.61% |
| 2014-09-30 | 24.39% |
| 2014-06-30 | 23.58% |
| 2014-03-31 | 7.91% |
| 2013-12-31 | 63.79% |
| 2013-09-30 | 14.57% |
| 2013-06-30 | 17.65% |
| 2013-03-31 | 22.80% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.58% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.33% |
| 2012-06-30 | 17.60% |
| 2012-03-31 | 11.31% |
| 2011-12-31 | 12.07% |
| 2011-09-30 | 11.93% |
| 2011-06-30 | 2.43% |
| 2011-03-31 | 8.93% |
| 2010-12-31 | 10.58% |
| 2010-09-30 | 8.57% |
| 2010-06-30 | 20.57% |
| 2010-03-31 | 12.32% |
| 2009-12-31 | 6.14% |
| 2009-09-30 | -4.03% |
| 2009-06-30 | -10.69% |
| 2009-03-31 | -2.62% |
| 2008-12-31 | -4.25% |
| 2008-09-30 | -30.52% |
| 2008-06-30 | -32.83% |
| 2008-03-31 | -21.43% |
| 2007-12-31 | -17.16% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.13% |
| 2007-06-30 | 25.51% |
| 2007-03-31 | 25.62% |
| 2006-12-31 | 26.54% |
| 2006-09-30 | 34.86% |
| 2006-06-30 | 39.86% |
| 2006-03-31 | 34.90% |
| 2005-12-31 | 36.46% |
| 2005-09-30 | 41.88% |
| 2005-06-30 | 41.81% |
| 2005-03-31 | 60.20% |
| 2004-12-31 | 61.67% |
| 2004-09-30 | 52.67% |
| 2004-06-30 | 56.52% |
| 2004-03-31 | 51.45% |
| 2003-12-31 | 58.31% |
| 2003-09-30 | 59.58% |
| 2003-06-30 | 43.65% |
