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SLM shares have a market-typical stock price level. They show above average growth and are safely financed, but are poor value. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company SLM is typical for this industry which the market average price level of the shares suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is above average, that could be an argument for buying the shares and vice versa.
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USA |
| Industry |
Consumer Finance |
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| Size class |
Large |
Large companies - similar industry as SLM
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1. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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1. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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93
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27
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67
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100
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2. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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2. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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75
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59
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94
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100
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3. Capital One (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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3. Capital One (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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29
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95
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74
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87
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4. Invesco (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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4. Invesco (XL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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99
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3
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91
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87
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5. BlackRock (XXL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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5. BlackRock (XXL, US) Asset Management & Custody
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39
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48
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96
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79
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6. FirstCash (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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6. FirstCash (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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38
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77
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63
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79
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7. INTL FCStone (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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7. INTL FCStone (XXL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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62
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88
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34
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77
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8. ADSC (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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8. ADSC (XL, US) Consumer Finance
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85
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37
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64
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77
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9. CME Group (XL, US) Financial Exchanges & Data
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9. CME Group (XL, US) Financial Exchanges & Data
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28
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56
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100
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77
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10. Stifel Financial (XL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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10. Stifel Financial (XL, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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76
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56
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50
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75
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Large companies - similar region as SLM
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1. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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1. PriceSmart (XL, US) Hypermarkets, Super Centers
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83
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58
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91
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100
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2. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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2. Nexteer Automotive Group (XL, US) Auto Parts & Equipment
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81
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99
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98
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100
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3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (XXL, US) Technology Hardware & Peripherals
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3. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (XXL, US) Technology Hardware & Peripherals
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93
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75
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76
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100
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4. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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4. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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93
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27
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67
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100
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5. Cognizant Technology (XXL, US) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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5. Cognizant Technology (XXL, US) IT Consulting & oth. Services
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96
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48
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95
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100
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6. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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6. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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75
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59
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94
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100
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7. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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7. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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99
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55
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97
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100
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8. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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8. Universal Health Services (XXL, US) Health Care Facilities
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82
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56
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88
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100
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9. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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9. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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76
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91
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88
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100
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10. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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10. Hub Group (XL, US) Air Freight & Logistics
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86
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67
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96
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as SLM
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1. Green Dot (L, US) Consumer Finance
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1. Green Dot (L, US) Consumer Finance
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81
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53
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92
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94
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2. EZCORP (L, US) Consumer Finance
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2. EZCORP (L, US) Consumer Finance
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48
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75
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100
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94
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3. Atlanticus Holdings (M, US) Consumer Finance
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3. Atlanticus Holdings (M, US) Consumer Finance
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49
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97
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15
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61
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4. NerdWallet (M, US) Consumer Finance
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4. NerdWallet (M, US) Consumer Finance
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66
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20
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81
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54
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5. PROG (L, US) Consumer Finance
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5. PROG (L, US) Consumer Finance
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89
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3
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68
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52
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6. Encore Capital Group (L, US) Consumer Finance
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6. Encore Capital Group (L, US) Consumer Finance
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65
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53
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26
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48
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7. PRA (L, US) Consumer Finance
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7. PRA (L, US) Consumer Finance
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63
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17
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59
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43
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8. Nelnet (L, US) Consumer Finance
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8. Nelnet (L, US) Consumer Finance
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45
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53
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38
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42
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9. Upstart (M, US) Consumer Finance
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9. Upstart (M, US) Consumer Finance
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3
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100
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10
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26
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10. LendingTree (M, US) Consumer Finance
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10. LendingTree (M, US) Consumer Finance
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31
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31
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51
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19
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Mid sized companies - similar region as SLM
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VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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70
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91
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100
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100
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2. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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2. Bio-Techne (L, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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74
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44
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94
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100
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3. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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3. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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81
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77
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58
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100
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4. USANA Health Sciences (L, US) Personal Products
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4. USANA Health Sciences (L, US) Personal Products
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72
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71
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98
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100
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5. Houlihan Lokey (L, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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5. Houlihan Lokey (L, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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24
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92
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98
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100
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6. Federated Investors (L, US) Asset Management & Custody
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6. Federated Investors (L, US) Asset Management & Custody
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78
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84
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91
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100
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7. Quanex Building Products (L, US) Building Products
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7. Quanex Building Products (L, US) Building Products
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93
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75
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72
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100
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8. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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8. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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77
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98
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64
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100
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9. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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9. ACM Research (M, US) Semiconductor Equipment
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98
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92
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93
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100
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10. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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10. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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52
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75
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94
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100
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