MFA

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MFA Financial, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $841M · Avg Vol: $12M/d

Bargain Bin: Looks like a bargain; the quality and the trend say why it is in the bin.

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StockRank
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Quality
43
Value
54
Momentum
40
P/E (TTM)
8.3x
peers 23.5x
ROE
8.2%
peers 4.6%
D/E
6.6x
peers 1.1x
Dividend %
17.2%
trailing yield

ABOUT MFA FINANCIAL, INC.

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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%302.8M300.6M305.2M1.1%
EPS-2.570.460.831.3168.8%1.011.411.8318.2%
Shares101.8M101.9M102.1M101.7M-0.1%101.1M———
Debt3.6B5.0B6.0B6.6B22.0%11.7B———
Equity2.0B1.9B1.8B1.8B-2.8%————
Op CF355.3M108.7M200.1M76.2M-40.1%252.2M———
Inv CF-1.1B-1.5B-424.6M-1.8B—————
Fin CF850.2M1.4B337.6M1.5B—————
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PRICE (1Y)-11.4%
8.168.428.688.959.2113 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.16
RSI (14)
24.8
52-Week Range-18.8% from high
Low $7.86High $10.05

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
43
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*17.6
ROE
8.2%63.4
GP/Assets
2.0%12.1
Op. Margin
54.0%72.1
FCF/Assets
—N/A
Piotroski
689.9
Int. Cover
—92.3
D/E Ratio
6.57x2.0
Current Ratio
43.94x99.0
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
8.3x74.1
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
0.5x81.8
P/S
2.8x60.3
Div Yield
17.2%97.8
Momentum
40
52W High %
81%47.5
RS 6M
-28%21.2
SMA 50/200
0.98x44.6
EPS Rev 4W
-3.0%13.7
EPS Rev 12W
-5.3%21.8
EPS Improve
+38%60.9
Q Growth
41%70.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$841M
P/E (Forward)
6.0x
Gross Margin
87.6%

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)$841M45Hold
ARIApollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.$805M48Hold
IVRInvesco Mortgage Capital Inc.$704M33Sell
PMTPennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust$849M29Sell
ORCOrchid Island Capital, Inc.$1.2B34Sell
FBRTFranklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc.$620M30Sell
ARRARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.$2.1B42Hold
LADRLadder Capital Corp$1.2B29Sell
TRTXTPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.$524M30Sell
DXDynex Capital, Inc.$2.9B44Hold

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

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

MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 45/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (40/100) 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$8.16
Market Cap$841M
P/E (TTM)8.28
P/E (Forward)5.98
Price/Book0.48
Return on Equity8.2%
Debt/Equity6.57x
Gross Margin87.6%
Operating Margin54.0%
Revenue Growth20.2%
Dividend Yield17.2%

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 45/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (54), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does MFA Financial, Inc. have an economic moat?
MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. 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 45/100. 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).