MFA Financial, Inc.
MFAReal EstateNASDAQREIT - Mortgage
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Daily timeframeMFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The $980.1M market capitalization puts MFA squarely in small-cap range for its industry. It operates through two segments: Mortgage-Related Assets and Lima One.
Market Cap
$980.1M
Beta
1.55
P/E (TTM)
10.91
P/E (Fwd)
6.43
EPS (TTM)
$0.88
EPS (Fwd)
$1.49
ROE
7.4%
ROA
1.1%
Cash
$221.6M
Total Debt
$11.13B
Free CF
—
52W Change
1.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $221.6M in cash, though total debt stands at $11.13B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. ROE of 7.4% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 1.1% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from -$84.6M (2022) to $298.6M (2025), reflecting a 453% increase over the period.
With a beta above 1.5, MFA tends to amplify broader market moves — both up and down. This higher volatility means larger price swings are common. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence MFA Financial, Inc.'s trajectory.