SLM Corp (SLM) — Net Asset Quality Index
SLM Corp (SLM) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 8.3% as of March 2026. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of $29.41 Billion minus total liabilities of $26.97 Billion yields net assets of $2.44 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. See SLM days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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SLM Corp Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1989–2025)
This chart shows how SLM Corp's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of March 2026, the index stands at 8.3%, representing net assets of $2.44 Billion against total assets of $29.41 Billion USD. Explore cash efficiency ratio of SLM Corp to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for SLM Corp (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for SLM Corp from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see SLM Corp market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (USD) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.2% | $2.45 Billion | $29.75 Billion | $27.29 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2024 | 7.2% | $2.16 Billion | $30.07 Billion | $27.91 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2023 | 6.4% | $1.88 Billion | $29.17 Billion | $27.29 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 6.0% | $1.73 Billion | $28.81 Billion | $27.08 Billion | ▼ -73.7 pp |
| 2021 | 79.7% | $23.29 Billion | $29.22 Billion | $5.93 Billion | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2020 | 83.1% | $25.58 Billion | $30.77 Billion | $5.19 Billion | ▲ +73.0 pp |
| 2019 | 10.1% | $3.31 Billion | $32.69 Billion | $29.37 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2018 | 11.2% | $2.97 Billion | $26.64 Billion | $23.67 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 11.4% | $2.47 Billion | $21.78 Billion | $19.31 Billion | ▼ -1.3 pp |
| 2016 | 12.7% | $2.35 Billion | $18.53 Billion | $16.19 Billion | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2015 | 13.8% | $2.10 Billion | $15.21 Billion | $13.12 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 14.1% | $1.83 Billion | $12.97 Billion | $11.14 Billion | ▲ +10.6 pp |
| 2013 | 3.5% | $5.64 Billion | $159.54 Billion | $153.90 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 2.8% | $5.07 Billion | $181.26 Billion | $176.19 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 2.7% | $5.25 Billion | $193.34 Billion | $188.09 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 2.4% | $5.01 Billion | $205.31 Billion | $200.29 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 3.1% | $5.28 Billion | $169.99 Billion | $164.71 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2008 | 3.0% | $5.01 Billion | $168.77 Billion | $163.76 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 3.4% | $5.23 Billion | $155.56 Billion | $150.33 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 3.8% | $4.37 Billion | $116.14 Billion | $111.77 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 3.8% | $3.80 Billion | $99.34 Billion | $95.54 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 3.8% | $3.17 Billion | $84.09 Billion | $80.92 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 4.1% | $2.63 Billion | $64.61 Billion | $61.98 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 3.8% | $2.00 Billion | $53.18 Billion | $51.18 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 3.2% | $1.67 Billion | $52.87 Billion | $51.20 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 3.3% | $1.63 Billion | $48.79 Billion | $47.16 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1999 | 2.4% | $1.05 Billion | $44.02 Billion | $42.97 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 2.3% | $867.50 Million | $37.21 Billion | $36.34 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1997 | 2.2% | $888.50 Million | $39.83 Billion | $38.94 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1996 | 2.2% | $1.05 Billion | $47.63 Billion | $46.58 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1995 | 2.2% | $1.08 Billion | $50.00 Billion | $48.92 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 2.8% | $1.47 Billion | $52.96 Billion | $51.49 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 2.8% | $1.28 Billion | $46.51 Billion | $45.23 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 2.6% | $1.22 Billion | $46.62 Billion | $45.40 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 1991 | 2.5% | $1.15 Billion | $45.32 Billion | $44.17 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 2.7% | $1.09 Billion | $41.12 Billion | $40.03 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1989 | 2.9% | $1.04 Billion | $35.49 Billion | $34.45 Billion | — |