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MFA

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MFA Financial, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $933M · Avg Vol: $15M/d

49
StockRank
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Q
33
V
52
M
57
P/E (TTM)
10.4x
ROE
7.4%
D/E
6.3x
Dividend %
15.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MFA Financial, Inc. is a specialty finance real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily invests in residential mortgage assets, including residential whole loans, business-purpose loans, and mortgage-backed securities. The company's competitive moat is enhanced by its vertical integration through Lima One Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary that originates high-yield, business-purpose loans for real estate investors. This proprietary origination capability, combined with active portfolio management of credit-sensitive assets, allows MFA to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across varying interest rate cycles.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue-84.6M205.5M252.9M298.6M20.6%288.1M297.9M318.4M3.3%
EPS-2.570.460.831.3168.8%0.881.491.8920.0%
Shares101.8M101.9M102.1M101.7M-0.1%101.6M
Debt3.6B5.0B6.0B6.6B22.0%11.1B
Equity2.0B1.9B1.8B1.8B-2.8%
Op CF355.3M108.7M200.1M76.2M-40.1%161.9M
Inv CF-1.1B-1.5B-424.6M-1.8B
Fin CF850.2M1.4B337.6M1.5B
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PRICE (1Y)-5.9%
9.059.269.469.669.87Jun 26Jul 20Aug 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$9.23
RSI (14)
46.8
52W High
$10.05
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
33
ROIC (ROA)
1.1%*18.9
ROE
7.4%60.6
GP/Assets
1.9%10.3
Op. Margin
-2.3%9.7
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
690.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
6.26x2.4
Current Ratio
33.51x98.9
Value
52
P/E (TTM)
10.4x66.3
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.5x80.7
P/S
3.2x55.4
Div Yield
15.8%98.0
Momentum
57
52W High %
92%72.4
RS 6M
-12%52.0
SMA 50/200
1.02x67.4
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%51.1
EPS Rev 12W
-1.1%53.1
EPS Improve
+68%68.9
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$933M
P/E (Forward)
6.2x
Gross Margin
87.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MFAMFA Financial, Inc.(you)$933M49HOLD
TWOTwo Harbors Investment Corp.$1.3B45HOLD
IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc.$776M39HOLD
TRTXTPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.$666M42HOLD
ARRARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.$2.0B49HOLD
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.$887M65BUY
ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.$1.3B33SELL
CIMChimera Investment Corporation$1.0B28SELL
LADRLadder Capital Corp$1.2B31SELL
PMTPennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust$849M26SELL

Peer medians: ROE 5.0% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 66.6%

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA): Stock Score Summary

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 49/100 based on Quality (33/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

MFA Financial, Inc. is a specialty finance real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily invests in residential mortgage assets, including residential whole loans, business-purpose loans, and mortgage-backed securities. The company's competitive moat is enhanced by its vertical integration through Lima One Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary that originates high-yield, business-purpose loans for real estate investors. This proprietary origination capability, combined with active portfolio management of credit-sensitive assets, allows MFA to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns across varying interest rate cycles.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.23
Market Cap$933M
P/E (TTM)10.41
P/E (Forward)6.21
Price/Book0.52
Return on Equity7.4%
Debt/Equity6.26x
Gross Margin87.5%
Operating Margin-2.3%
Revenue Growth-46.5%
Dividend Yield15.8%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MFA Financial, Inc.’s (MFA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) is 49/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (33), Value (52), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does MFA Financial, Inc. have an economic moat?
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. 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 MFA Financial, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 49/100. 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 MFA Financial, Inc. in?
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).