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Ellington Financial Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $14M/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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StockRank
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Quality
37
Value
48
Momentum
72
P/E (TTM)
7.8x
peers 23.5x
ROE
12.2%
peers 4.6%
D/E
9.3x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
12.5%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Ellington Financial Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality, value (Q36/V47/M74; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.

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Ellington Financial Inc. is an externally managed mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that invests in a diversified portfolio of mortgage-related assets, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage loans, and other credit assets. The company distinguishes itself through its active investment management approach, seeking to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across various market conditions by opportunistically deploying capital. Ellington Financial's strategy extends beyond traditional agency MBS, focusing on credit-sensitive assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue43.1M256.5M282.2M306.5M92.2%431.4M422.2M467.2M23.5%
EPS-1.430.891.361.1915.6%1.601.341.273.1%
Shares63.8M83.0M90.7M113.1M+77.3%128.9M———
Debt12.4B13.3B14.2B17.0B11.0%18.6B———
Equity1.2B1.5B1.6B1.8B15.3%————
Op CF42.7M-241.9M-430.5M-925.5M—-617.6M———
Inv CF-1.8B174.9M-728.3M-4.1B—————
Fin CF1.8B75.6M1.1B5.1B—————
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PRICE (1Y)-9.6%
12.3712.7013.0413.3813.7113 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$12.37
RSI (14)
21.8
52-Week Range-9.6% from high
Low $10.63High $13.69

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
37
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*17.8
ROE
12.2%80.7
GP/Assets
2.2%13.0
Op. Margin
55.9%74.9
FCF/Assets
—N/A
Piotroski
10.5
Int. Cover
50.0x92.3
D/E Ratio
9.29x1.0
Current Ratio
7.63x94.7
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
7.8x77.9
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.9x47.2
P/S
3.8x52.3
Div Yield
12.5%92.0
Momentum
72
52W High %
90%80.6
RS 6M
-6%68.3
SMA 50/200
1.05x79.3
EPS Rev 4W
+1.5%82.6
EPS Rev 12W
+2.5%82.7
EPS Improve
+24%55.5
Q Growth
17%58.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
6.3x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EFC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
EFCEllington Financial Inc.(you)$1.6B64Hold
ARRARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.$2.1B46Hold
ADAMAdamas Trust, Inc.$758M76Buy
DXDynex Capital, Inc.$2.9B47Hold
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.$805M49Hold
MFAMFA Financial, Inc.$841M46Hold
NREFNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.$364M68Buy
ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.$1.2B36Hold
REFIChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.$274M66Buy
LADRLadder Capital Corp$1.2B29Sell

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 23.5x · Gross margin 66.9%

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Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC): Stock Score Summary

Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. Ellington Financial Inc.: fails the quant gate on quality, value (Q36/V47/M74; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

Ellington Financial Inc. is an externally managed mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) that invests in a diversified portfolio of mortgage-related assets, including residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage loans, and other credit assets. The company distinguishes itself through its active investment management approach, seeking to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across various market conditions by opportunistically deploying capital. Ellington Financial's strategy extends beyond traditional agency MBS, focusing on credit-sensitive assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$12.37
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (TTM)7.77
P/E (Forward)6.29
Price/Book0.91
Return on Equity12.2%
Debt/Equity9.29x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin55.9%
Revenue Growth33.8%
Dividend Yield12.5%

Ellington Financial Inc. operates in the REIT - Mortgage industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellington Financial Inc.’s (EFC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (48), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Ellington Financial Inc. have an economic moat?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) has a Quality factor score of 37/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Ellington Financial Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Ellington Financial Inc. in?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).