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NLY

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

Real Estate · REIT - Mortgage

Overall research band Weak
Quality Mixed
Valuation Weak
Balance sheet Very weak
Market confirmation Above average

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What this report can tell you now

What the company does

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) headquartered in New York City that manages capital across multiple sectors, with a primary focus on mortgage-related investments and lending to middle-market corporations. The company invests in a diverse portfolio that includes government-sponsored (Agency) and privately-issued (non-Agency) mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, credit risk transfer instruments, corporate debt, and other commercial real estate assets. Annaly generates revenue primarily through the management and investment of these assets, benefiting from a REIT tax structure that requires it to distribute most of its taxable earnings to investors.

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

Strongest visible signal

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What to investigate next

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Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC4.7%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Operating margin105.2%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
Revenue CAGR · 4 years72.8%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.
FCF margin-23.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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