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Ellington Credit CoEARN +0.68%36 Buyback Yield % is 173.68 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates EARN with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 767 Asset Management companies, Ellington Credit Co ranks better than 99.22% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Ellington Credit Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellington Credit Co's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EARN vs VBF, FLC, HGLB: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellington Credit Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Ellington Credit Co Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellington Credit Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Credit Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ellington Credit Co (EARN) has a Buyback Yield % of 173.68 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ellington Credit Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Credit Co ranks #6 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Ellington Credit Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Ellington Credit Co's current Buyback Yield % is 173.68. The Asset Management industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Ellington Credit Co's value of 173.68 is 82604.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Credit Co ranks #6 out of 767 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ellington Credit Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Credit Co's Buyback Yield % compare to VBF and FLC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ellington Credit Co ranks #6 out of 767 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Ellington Credit Co in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.21. Ellington Credit Co's value of 173.68 is 82604.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.21, based on 767 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellington Credit Co's current Buyback Yield % of 173.68 is 82604.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Ellington Credit Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Credit Co's current Buyback Yield % is 173.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellington Credit Co stock overvalued right now?
Ellington Credit Co (EARN) has a current Buyback Yield % of 173.68. The current Buyback Yield % is 173.68 and 82604.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.21. Ellington Credit Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Credit Co (EARN), the current Buyback Yield % is 173.68 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Ellington Credit Co The Fund is focused on acquiring and actively managing a portfolio of corporate CLOs, mainly mezzanine debt and equity tranches, which are typically collateralized by portfolios consisting mainly of below-investment-grade senior secured loans with a large number of discrete underlying borrowers across various industry sectors. Additionally, the Fund may also invest in CLO loan accumulation facilities, which are entities that acquire corporate loans and other similar corporate credit-related assets in anticipation of ultimately collateralizing a CLO transaction. The company's primary investment objectives are to generate attractive current income and risk-adjusted total returns for shareholders.
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