Ellington Financial (LTS:0A26) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.67 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — Near Median

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LTS:0A26 Ellington Financial Inc LTS:0A26
77 GF Score
Price $13.74
GF Value $12.10
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Ellington Financial LTS:0A26 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates LTS:0A26 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Ellington Financial ranks better than 57.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Ellington Financial's current share price is $13.7365. Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.61. Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.67.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0A26' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.64   Max: 0.83
Current: 0.67

During the past years, Ellington Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.83. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.64.

LTS:0A26's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.74% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 0.8 vs LTS:0A26: 0.67

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ellington Financial's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $13.678. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $20.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Ellington Financial  (LTS:0A26) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Ellington Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.72 0.52 0.56 0.56 0.66

Ellington Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.62 0.66 0.58 0.67

LTS:0A26 vs ARR, ORC, TWO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=13.7365/20.61
=0.67

* 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 Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Ellington Financial's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=13.678/333.9520*333.9520
=13.678

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Ellington Financial Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 20.108 241.428 27.814
201612 19.745 241.432 27.312
201703 19.781 243.801 27.095
201706 19.492 244.955 26.574
201709 19.243 246.819 26.036
201712 19.150 246.524 25.941
201803 19.560 249.554 26.175
201806 19.886 251.989 26.354
201809 19.691 252.439 26.049
201812 18.922 251.233 25.152
201903 18.900 254.202 24.829
201906 18.909 256.143 24.653
201909 18.815 256.759 24.472
201912 18.584 256.974 24.151
202003 15.152 258.115 19.604
202006 15.757 257.797 20.412
202009 16.539 260.280 21.220
202012 17.683 260.474 22.671
202103 18.245 264.877 23.003
202106 18.557 271.696 22.809
202109 18.427 274.310 22.434
202112 18.525 278.802 22.189
202203 17.878 287.504 20.766
202206 16.357 296.311 18.435
202209 15.352 296.808 17.273
202212 15.178 296.797 17.078
202303 15.270 301.836 16.895
202306 14.869 305.109 16.275
202309 14.503 307.789 15.736
202312 13.994 306.746 15.235
202403 13.848 312.332 14.807
202406 14.078 314.175 14.964
202409 13.806 315.301 14.623
202412 13.658 315.605 14.452
202503 13.580 319.799 14.181
202506 13.623 322.561 14.104
202509 13.518 324.800 13.899
202512 13.278 324.054 13.684
202603 13.632 330.213 13.786
202606 13.678 333.952 13.678

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 mean?
Ellington Financial (LTS:0A26) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #232 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Ellington Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is near median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.83. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Ellington Financial's value of 0.67 is 16.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #232 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ARR and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #232 out of 549 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Ellington Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80. Ellington Financial's value of 0.67 is 16.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Ellington Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.80, Ellington Financial has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among REITs companies is 0.80, based on 549 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellington Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.67 is 16.3% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ellington Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial (LTS:0A26) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.10, compared to a current price of $13.74 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 16.3% below the REITs industry median of 0.80. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (LTS:0A26), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.67 as of Aug. 18, 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.

Is Ellington Financial (LTS:0A26) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.74 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.10. GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0A26:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.67 (near median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: $12.10 vs. price of $13.74 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.3% below the REITs median (#232 of 549)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A26 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ellington Financial Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges EFC:USA1EL:Germany
Address 53 Forest Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT, USA, 06870
Ellington Financial Inc is a specialty finance company. Its primary investment objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted total returns for its shareholders by making investments. The company has two reportable segments; The Investment Portfolio Segment is focused on investing in a diverse array of financial assets, including residential and commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage- and mortgage-related derivatives, debt and equity investments in loan origination companies, and other strategic investments, and The Longbridge Segment is focused on the origination and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. It acquires reverse mortgage loans both through its origination activities and through secondary market purchases.
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