Navient Corp (NAVI)vsSynchrony Financial (SYF)
NAVI
Navient Corp
$9.42
+2.95%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $870.31M
SYF
Synchrony Financial
$75.99
+0.73%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $25.58B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Synchrony Financial generates 2866% more annual revenue ($9.91B vs $334.00M). SYF leads profitability with a 35.5% profit margin vs -14.7%. NAVI appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.14. SYF earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 75/100 (B).
NAVI
Buy63
out of 100
Grade: C+
SYF
Strong Buy75
out of 100
Grade: B
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 33.9%
Earnings expanding 100.0% YoY
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Keeps 36 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Strong operational efficiency at 50.2%
Every $100 of equity generates 21 in profit
Growing faster than its price suggests
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
4.2% revenue growth
Smaller company, higher risk/reward
ROE of -2.0% — below average capital efficiency
Distress zone — elevated risk
0.6% revenue growth
3.6% earnings growth
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : NAVI
The strongest argument for NAVI centers on PEG Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. PEG of 0.14 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bull Case : SYF
The strongest argument for SYF centers on P/E Ratio, Profit Margin, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 35.5% and operating margin at 50.2%. PEG of 0.99 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bear Case : NAVI
The primary concerns for NAVI are Revenue Growth, Market Cap, Return on Equity. Debt-to-equity of 18.49 is elevated, increasing financial risk.
Bear Case : SYF
The primary concerns for SYF are Revenue Growth, EPS Growth, Altman Z-Score.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
NAVI profiles as a turnaround stock while SYF is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
SYF carries more volatility with a beta of 1.31 — expect wider price swings.
NAVI is growing revenue faster at 4.2% — sustainability is the question.
SYF generates stronger free cash flow (2.4B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
SYF scores higher overall (75/100 vs 63/100), backed by strong 35.5% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Navient Corp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Navient Corporation provides education loan management and business processing solutions for federal, state, and local government, education, and healthcare clients in the United States. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Synchrony Financial
FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES · USA
Synchrony Financial is a consumer financial services company headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. The company offers consumer financing products, including credit, promotional financing and loyalty programs, installment lending to industries, and FDIC-insured consumer savings products through Synchrony Bank, its wholly owned online bank subsidiary.
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