Ellington Financial Inc.

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

Overall research band Mixed

Quality Above average

Valuation Weak

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Mixed

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What the company does

Ellington Financial Inc. is an investment company headquartered in Old Greenwich, Connecticut, that acquires and manages a diverse portfolio of financial assets in the United States. Its main products include residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by both government agencies and non-agency residential loans such as prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime mortgages. The company also invests in direct residential and commercial mortgage loans, commercial real estate debt, consumer loans, asset-backed securities, corporate debt and equity securities, corporate loans, and collateralized loan obligations. Ellington Financial engages with both mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives and seeks other strategic investment opportunities. Its revenue model is based on income generated from these investments and financial assets.

The current research profile is Premium Growth, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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ROIC2.4%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin61.6%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years32.8%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin75.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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