What is EFC's P/E ratio?

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC. (EFC) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 8.05.

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC. reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 11.12%.

What is EFC's dividend yield?

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC. offers a dividend yield of 11.59%.

What is EFC's Quality Score?

Our AI rates EFC's overall financial quality at 38 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy EFC?

Our AI Timing Score for EFC is 69 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

Which sector does EFC belong to?

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC. is classified under the Real Estate >> REIT - Mortgage sector on the NYSE exchange

EFC (NYSE) Stock Analysis | ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-03-31)

EFC AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for EFC: ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC. (NYSE), Real Estate >> REIT - Mortgage sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 8.05, ROE of 11.12%, a dividend yield of 11.59%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 38/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 69/100 — technical signals are mixed; watch for a clearer trend. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

EFC

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.

USD 13.28

-0.21 (-1.56%) Day Change

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8.05

P/E

2.55

D/E

11.1%

ROE

1.1%

ROA

11.59%

Div Yield

-0.13

PEG

ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 13.28 Price -0.21 (-1.56%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 97

EFC, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 38) and the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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38 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
ROA is relatively low.
Acceleration of ROE growth rate is below our criteria.
Historical ROE is relatively low
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Acceleration of ROA growth rate is below our criteria.
Acceleration of net profit margin growth rate is below our criteria
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

50%

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News Score	97
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	1812
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	1812
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	1975
Price	13.28
PBV / Sector	0.88 / 0.65 GREAT
Earning Per Share	1.65

PE / Sector	8.05 / 10.00 GREAT
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	-0.13 / -1.55
Average 1M Daily Value	13.33 M GREAT
Average 1W Daily Value	14.17 M GREAT

Timing Factors

28%

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Financial Health

37%

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Ability to Make Profit

60%

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NPM (%) / Sector	36.47 / 27.04 GREAT
NPM Average (%) / Sector	-3.93 / -10.32
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	-13.23 / -62.74
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ROA (%) / Sector	1.06 / 1.60
ROA Average (%) / Sector	0.55 / 1.08
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	-30.91 / -60.04
ROE (%) / Sector	11.12 / 8.77
ROE Average (%) / Sector	5.62 / 3.70
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	-25.50 / -60.05
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Return to Investors

70%

Dividend (%) / Sector	11.59 / 11.94 GREAT
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	15.79 / 16.80 GREAT
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	-14.36 / -9.81

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 07:59:46
Symbol	EFC
Name	ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC.
Sector	Real Estate >> REIT - Mortgage
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	125.39 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	1,718.82 / 2,129.30

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Address: 53 Forest Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT, United States, 06870

Phone: 203 409 3575

Website: https://www.ellingtonfinancial.com

Employees: 500

Sector: Real Estate >> REIT - Mortgage

Description: 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 that 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.