Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC)
Ellington Financial Statistics
Share Statistics
Ellington Financial has 90.68M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.63% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 90.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 6.63% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.04% |
| Shares Floating | 88.45M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 22.73K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 1.88% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.13M, so 5.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.66% |
| Short % of Float | 6.9% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.46 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 8.85 and the forward PE ratio is 7.17. Ellington Financial's PEG ratio is 0.16.
| PE Ratio | 8.85 |
| Forward PE | 7.17 |
| PS Ratio | 3.73 |
| Forward PS | 3 |
| PB Ratio | 0.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | -2.45 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.16 |
Enterprise Valuation
Ellington Financial has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 860.29M.
| EV / Sales | 3.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 0 |
| EV / EBIT | -2 |
| EV / FCF | -2 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.
| Current Ratio | 1.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0 |
| Debt / EBITDA | - |
| Debt / FCF | 0 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 7.58% and Return on Invested Capital is 0.74%.
| Return on Equity | 7.58% |
| Return on Assets | 0.73% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 0.74% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $705.47K |
| Profits Per Employee | $297.42K |
| Employee Count | 400 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 612K |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 8.25% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.57, so Ellington Financial's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.57 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 8.25% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 12.98 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 12.7 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.21M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Ellington Financial had revenue of 282.19M and earned 118.97M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.36.
| Revenue | 282.19M |
| Gross Profit | 282.19M |
| Operating Income | 116.27M |
| Net Income | 118.97M |
| EBITDA | 0 |
| EBIT | -393.18M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 192.39M in cash and 0 in debt, giving a net cash position of 192.39M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 192.39M |
| Total Debt | 0 |
| Net Cash | 192.39M |
| Retained Earnings | -375.11M |
| Total Assets | 16.32B |
| Working Capital | 192.39M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -430.53M and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of -430.53M.
| Operating Cash Flow | -430.53M |
| Capital Expenditures | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | -430.53M |
| FCF Per Share | -4.96 |
Margins
Gross margin is 100%, with operating and profit margins of 41.2% and 42.16%.
| Gross Margin | 100% |
| Operating Margin | 41.2% |
| Pretax Margin | 42.16% |
| Profit Margin | 42.16% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | 41.2% |
| FCF Margin | -152.57% |
Dividends & Yields
EFC pays an annual dividend of $1.69, which amounts to a dividend yield of 13.02%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.02% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -13.33% |
| Payout Ratio | 124.26% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.3% |
| FCF Yield | -40.9% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for EFC is $14, which is 14.8% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $14 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.8% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.08 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |