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Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Chimera Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Chimera Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chimera Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
Chimera Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
CIM vs ABR, MFA, ARI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
Chimera Investment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chimera Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chimera Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.62% mean?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.62% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors.
Is Chimera Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chimera Investment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.62%. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ABR and MFA?
Chimera Investment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.62% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a REITs company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the REITs industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. Chimera Investment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chimera Investment stock overvalued right now?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.62%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.62%. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (CIM), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.62% as of Jun. 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.
Chimera Investment Corporation is an internally managed REIT whose principal business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns and distributable income through investment performance linked to mortgage credit fundamentals. Through its mortgage lending, investment management, and advisory services platforms, the Company operates as a fully integrated mortgage business that originates, manages, and invests in a diversified range of mortgage assets. The Company invests, directly or indirectly, generally on a levered basis across a spectrum of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, MSRs, business purpose and investor loans, including RTLs, and other real estate-related assets.
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