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Ellington Financial Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $1.7B · Avg Vol: $17M/d

64
StockRank
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Q
37
V
48
M
74
P/E (TTM)
8.4x
ROE
12.2%
D/E
9.3x
Dividend %
11.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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%427.1M412.7M465.1M23.2%
EPS-1.430.891.361.1915.6%1.601.291.242.2%
Shares63.8M83.0M90.7M113.1M+77.3%125.4M
Debt12.4B13.3B14.2B17.0B11.0%18.6B
Equity1.2B1.5B1.6B1.8B15.3%
Op CF42.7M-241.9M-430.5M-925.5M-809.0M
Inv CF-1.8B174.9M-728.3M-4.1B
Fin CF1.8B75.6M1.1B5.1B
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PRICE (1Y)-1.5%
13.1413.2813.4313.5713.71Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$13.47
RSI (14)
53.6
52W High
$13.75
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
37
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*19.3
ROE
12.2%81.0
GP/Assets
2.2%12.3
Op. Margin
55.9%75.3
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
10.5
Int. Cover
50.0x92.4
D/E Ratio
9.29x1.1
Current Ratio
35.20x98.8
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
8.4x77.7
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.0x41.9
P/S
4.0x49.9
Div Yield
11.5%93.9
Momentum
74
52W High %
98%95.3
RS 6M
-2%73.0
SMA 50/200
1.06x80.4
EPS Rev 4W
+1.0%63.6
EPS Rev 12W
+1.7%77.1
EPS Improve
+22%57.2
Q Growth
17%57.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.7B
P/E (Forward)
6.9x
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)$1.7B64HOLD
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.$887M63HOLD
ARRARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.$2.0B49HOLD
MFAMFA Financial, Inc.$933M57HOLD
TWOTwo Harbors Investment Corp.$1.3B46HOLD
DXDynex Capital, Inc.$3.0B49HOLD
ADAMAdamas Trust, Inc.$777M85STRONG BUY
ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.$1.3B33SELL
NREFNexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.$387M72BUY
REFIChicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance, Inc.$258M63HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 26.9x · Gross margin 67.3%

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 (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$13.47
Market Cap$1.7B
P/E (TTM)8.42
P/E (Forward)6.91
Price/Book1.01
Return on Equity12.2%
Debt/Equity9.29x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin55.9%
Revenue Growth28.0%
Dividend Yield11.5%

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 (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
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).