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EFC:NYE-Ellington Financial Inc. (USD)

COMMON STOCK | REIT - Mortgage |

Last Closing

USD 13.4

Change

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Market Cap

USD 1.23B

Volume

0.72M

Analyst Target

USD 13.79
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About

Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, non-QM, manufactured housing, subprime residential, and single-family-rental mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential and commercial mortgage loans; residential mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage-backed securities; consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer loans; investments referencing mortgage servicing rights on traditional forward mortgage loans; collateralized loan obligations; non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives; debt and equity investments in loan origination companies; and other strategic investments. It also offers reverse mortgage loans, including associated financial assets, financing, hedging, and allocated expenses. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, it intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income as dividends to shareholders. Ellington Financial Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.

Company Website : https://www.ellingtonfinancial.com

Currency: USD

Country : USA

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (REIT - Mortgage) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.56% 88% B+ 90% A-
Dividend Return 2.15% 43% F 89% A-
Total Return 12.71% 89% A- 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 17.54% 96% N/A 84% B
Dividend Return 13.68% 89% A- 98% N/A
Total Return 31.23% 96% N/A 90% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 83.56% 95% A 62% D
Dividend Return 110.41% 98% N/A 98% N/A
Total Return 193.97% 98% N/A 82% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.95% 53% F 50% F
Dividend Return 16.30% 79% B- 74% C
Total Return 11.35% 89% A- 98% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 39.52% 36% F 25% F
Risk Adjusted Return 41.25% 56% F 55% F
Market Capitalization 1.23B 54% F 61% D-

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Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.