Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) — Stock Score Summary

Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 26/100 based on Quality (19/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Redwood Trust is a mortgage finance REIT. It is highly sensitive to interest rate volatility, credit spreads, and housing market cycles, making it unsuitable for a high-conviction quality compounding portfolio.

Redwood Trust, Inc. is a mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in residential and commercial real estate-related assets, particularly jumbo prime and single-family rental (SFR) mortgages. The company distinguishes itself through its expertise in structured finance and credit risk transfer, originating and investing in loans that do not typically fit into government-sponsored enterprise programs. Redwood Trust's specialized underwriting capabilities and agile capital allocation provide a competitive advantage in niche segments of the housing finance market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.26
Market Cap$671M
P/E (Forward)5.24
Price/Book0.75
Return on Equity-8.6%
Debt/Equity2656.17
Gross Margin69.1%
Operating Margin-4.7%
Revenue Growth-13.4%
Dividend Yield13.5%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Redwood Trust, Inc.’s (RWT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) is 26/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (19), Value (44), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Redwood Trust, Inc. have an economic moat?
Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) has a Quality factor score of 19/100. 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 Redwood Trust, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 26/100. 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 Redwood Trust, Inc. in?
Redwood Trust, Inc. (RWT) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry (United States).
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