Ellington Financial (FRA:1EL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.00 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 11% Below Median

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FRA:1EL Ellington Financial Inc FRA:1EL
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Price €11.45
GF Value €9.60
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Ellington Financial FRA:1EL -1.72% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.00 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:1EL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 546 REITs companies, Ellington Financial ranks better than 56.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Ellington Financial's current share price is €11.45. Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.29. Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.00.

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

FRA:1EL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6   Med: 5.63   Max: 7.75
Current: 5.01

During the past years, Ellington Financial's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.75. The lowest was 1.60. And the median was 5.63.

FRA:1EL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
56.96% of 546 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 5.865 vs FRA:1EL: 5.01

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ellington Financial's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.904. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €2.29 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Ellington Financial  (FRA:1EL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Ellington Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Ellington Financial Quarterly Data
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FRA:1EL vs ARR, ORC, TWO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Ellington Financial Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.45/2.29
=5.00

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.904/330.2130*330.2130
=0.904

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ellington Financial Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.260 241.018 0.356
201609 0.134 241.428 0.183
201612 0.191 241.432 0.261
201703 0.559 243.801 0.757
201706 0.265 244.955 0.357
201709 0.278 246.819 0.372
201712 0.391 246.524 0.524
201803 0.691 249.554 0.914
201806 0.806 251.989 1.056
201809 0.401 252.439 0.525
201812 0.223 251.233 0.293
201903 0.660 254.202 0.857
201906 0.594 256.143 0.766
201909 0.602 256.759 0.774
201912 0.532 256.974 0.684
202003 -2.435 258.115 -3.115
202006 0.921 257.797 1.180
202009 0.936 260.280 1.187
202012 1.054 260.474 1.336
202103 0.877 264.877 1.093
202106 0.567 271.696 0.689
202109 0.456 274.310 0.549
202112 0.306 278.802 0.362
202203 0.116 287.504 0.133
202206 -0.581 296.311 -0.647
202209 0.104 296.808 0.116
202212 1.020 296.797 1.135
202303 1.041 301.836 1.139
202306 0.748 305.109 0.810
202309 0.667 307.789 0.716
202312 1.015 306.746 1.093
202403 0.760 312.332 0.804
202406 0.932 314.175 0.980
202409 0.624 315.301 0.654
202412 0.715 315.605 0.748
202503 0.739 319.799 0.763
202506 0.780 322.561 0.799
202509 0.635 324.800 0.646
202512 0.578 324.054 0.589
202603 0.904 330.213 0.904

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 5.00 mean?
Ellington Financial (FRA:1EL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.00 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.63. Over the past decade, Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 7.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #235 out of 546 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Ellington Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.00 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.60 to a high of 7.75. The REITs industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.87. Ellington Financial's value of 5.00 is 14.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #235 out of 546 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ARR and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #235 out of 546 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Ellington Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.87. Ellington Financial's value of 5.00 is 14.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Ellington Financial's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.60 to 7.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.63 vs. the industry median of 5.87, 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 PS Ratio for a REITs company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among REITs companies is 5.87, based on 546 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellington Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.00 is 14.7% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Financial's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.00, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.63. 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 (FRA:1EL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.60, compared to a current price of €11.45 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.00, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.63 and 14.7% below the REITs industry median of 5.87. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (FRA:1EL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.00 as of Aug. 02, 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 (FRA:1EL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.45 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.60. GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:1EL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.00 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.63)
  • GF Value™: €9.60 vs. price of €11.45 (19.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.7% below the REITs median (#235 of 546)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1EL 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:USA
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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