EFC (Ellington Financial) Ending Cash Position: $289.8 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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EFC Ellington Financial Inc EFC
71 GF Score
Price $13.71
GF Value $11.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ellington Financial Ending Cash Position?

Ellington Financial EFC +0.73% 71 Ending Cash Position is $289.8 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates EFC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Ellington Financial's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $289.8 Mil.

Ellington Financial's quarterly Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2025 ($338.2 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($191.5 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2026 ($191.5 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($289.8 Mil).

Ellington Financial's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($230.5 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($208.9 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($208.9 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($338.2 Mil).

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Ellington Financial Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Ellington Financial Ending Cash Position Chart

Ellington Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Ending Cash Position
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Ellington Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Ellington Financial Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Ellington Financial's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=208.948+129.242
=338.2

Ellington Financial's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=191.52+98.326
=289.8

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $289.8 Mil mean?
Ellington Financial (EFC) has a Ending Cash Position of $289.8 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors.
Is Ellington Financial's Ending Cash Position too high?
Ellington Financial's current Ending Cash Position is $289.8 Mil. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's Ending Cash Position compare to ARR and ORC?
Ellington Financial's Ending Cash Position of $289.8 Mil 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 Ending Cash Position for a REITs company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the REITs industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. Ellington Financial's current Ending Cash Position is $289.8 Mil. 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 (EFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.95, compared to a current price of $13.71 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $289.8 Mil. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (EFC), the current Ending Cash Position is $289.8 Mil 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.

Is Ellington Financial (EFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.71 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.95. GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EFC:

  • Ending Cash Position: $289.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $11.95 vs. price of $13.71 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs

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