EFC:NYE-Ellington Financial LLC representing Limitied Liability Company Interests no par valu (USD)

EQUITY | REIT - Mortgage | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 11.61

Change

+0.02 (+0.17)%

Market Cap

USD 0.54B

Volume

0.74M

Analyst Target

USD 13.79
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About

Ellington Financial LLC is a specialty finance company formed to acquire and manage mortgage-related assets. The Company seeks to provide risk-adjusted total returns.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (REIT - Mortgage) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -8.65% 15% F 12% F
Dividend Return 3.38% 91% A- 97% N/A
Total Return -5.27% 16% F 15% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -4.44% 18% F 22% F
Dividend Return 15.88% 83% B 99% N/A
Total Return 11.44% 20% F 47% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -35.14% 85% B 15% F
Dividend Return 46.15% 88% B+ 96% N/A
Total Return 11.01% 81% B- 39% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -1.65% 54% F 34% F
Dividend Return 9.00% 84% B 64% D
Total Return 10.65% 85% B 98% N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 43.20% 27% F 23% F
Risk Adjusted Return 20.83% 54% F 46% F
Market Capitalization 0.54B 49% F 54% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (REIT - Mortgage) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 12.74 67% 66%
Price/Book Ratio 0.81 47% 82%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -4.94 94% 90%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A N/A N/A
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 6.38% 63% 43%
Return on Invested Capital 4.45% 56% 41%
Return on Assets 0.60% 45% 27%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

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Analyst Rating

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:
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.

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.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

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.