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LADR

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Ladder Capital Corp · Real Estate · United States · $1.2B · Avg Vol: $12M/d

31
StockRank
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Q
37
V
38
M
46
P/E (TTM)
23.0x
ROE
3.6%
D/E
2.8x
Dividend %
9.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Ladder Capital Corp is an internally managed commercial real estate finance company that operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT), primarily focused on originating senior secured first-mortgage loans. The company's competitive moat is driven by its diversified business model, which complements its lending business with a portfolio of net-leased physical real estate and investments in investment-grade securities. This multi-cylinder approach, combined with high insider ownership and a conservative leverage profile, provides Ladder with superior capital preservation and flexible liquidity across market cycles.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue339.7M269.0M277.5M212.9M-14.4%217.5M222.6M261.4M10.8%
EPS1.140.810.860.51-23.5%0.420.580.6815.8%
Shares126.5M126.9M127.1M127.2M+0.6%126.9M
Debt3.4B3.2B3.1B2.9B-5.3%4.0B
Equity1.5B1.5B1.5B1.5B-1.1%
Op CF106.7M180.6M133.9M87.0M-6.6%103.0M
Inv CF81.6M793.5M932.8M-1.6B
Fin CF-150.2M-557.8M-796.6M227.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-6.0%
9.489.709.9310.1510.38Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$9.76
RSI (14)
47.5
52W High
$10.92
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
37
ROIC (ROA)
1.0%*18.6
ROE
3.6%37.1
GP/Assets
2.9%16.6
Op. Margin
28.2%51.4
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
571.4
Int. Cover
50.0x92.5
D/E Ratio
2.82x8.0
Current Ratio
3.08x84.3
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
23.0x29.4
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.9x53.6
P/S
5.6x37.4
Div Yield
9.6%90.2
Momentum
46
52W High %
89%62.7
RS 6M
-16%43.3
SMA 50/200
0.98x51.1
EPS Rev 4W
-3.8%9.9
EPS Rev 12W
-4.7%16.9
EPS Improve
+171%85.5
Q Growth
-16%27.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E (Forward)
8.5x
Gross Margin
69.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LADRLadder Capital Corp(you)$1.2B31SELL
ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.$1.3B33SELL
CIMChimera Investment Corporation$1.0B28SELL
PMTPennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust$849M26SELL
TWOTwo Harbors Investment Corp.$1.3B45HOLD
BRSPBrightSpire Capital, Inc.$681M28SELL
FBRTFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.$601M28SELL
IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc.$776M39HOLD
RWTRedwood Trust, Inc.$616M26SELL
KREFKKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.$472M34SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 66.6%

Ladder Capital Corp (LADR): Stock Score Summary

Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 31/100 based on Quality (37/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Ladder Capital Corp is an internally managed commercial real estate finance company that operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT), primarily focused on originating senior secured first-mortgage loans. The company's competitive moat is driven by its diversified business model, which complements its lending business with a portfolio of net-leased physical real estate and investments in investment-grade securities. This multi-cylinder approach, combined with high insider ownership and a conservative leverage profile, provides Ladder with superior capital preservation and flexible liquidity across market cycles.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.76
Market Cap$1.2B
P/E (TTM)23.00
P/E (Forward)8.49
Price/Book0.86
Return on Equity3.6%
Debt/Equity2.82x
Gross Margin69.2%
Operating Margin28.2%
Revenue Growth2.2%
Dividend Yield9.6%

Ladder Capital Corp operates in the REIT - Mortgage industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ladder Capital Corp’s (LADR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) is 31/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (37), Value (38), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Ladder Capital Corp have an economic moat?
Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) 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 Ladder Capital Corp a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 31/100. 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 Ladder Capital Corp in?
Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).