Ellington Financial Inc.
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the real estate sector, Ellington Financial Inc. focuses on REIT - Mortgage services and products. Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets. The company carries a $1.72B market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. It operates in two segments, Investment Portfolio and Longbridge.
Market Cap
$1.72B
Beta
0.93
P/E (TTM)
8.46
P/E (Fwd)
7.01
EPS (TTM)
$1.60
EPS (Fwd)
$1.93
ROE
12.2%
ROA
1.2%
Cash
$803.4M
Total Debt
$17.74B
Free CF
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52W Change
3.0%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Ellington Financial Inc. carries $17.74B in total debt against $803.4M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 22.1x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Return on equity stands at 12.2%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 1.2% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from $122.0M (2021) to $306.5M (2025), reflecting a 151% increase over the period.
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Ellington Financial Inc. and its sector.