Ellington Credit CoEARN +0.88%37 FCF Margin % is 2,178.44% as of Sep. 2025, which is 2665% above its 10-year median of 78.80. GuruFocus rates EARN with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,465 Asset Management companies, Ellington Credit Co ranks better than 97.61% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ellington Credit Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
EARN'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5005.39 Med: 78.8 Max: 1461.92
Current: 1461.92
During the past 12 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ellington Credit Co was 1461.92%. The lowest was -5005.39%. And the median was 78.80%.
EARN's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 97.61% of 1465
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 14.69
vs EARN: 1461.92
Ellington Credit Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Ellington Credit Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellington Credit Co's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ellington Credit Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Ellington Credit Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Credit Co's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of 2,178.44% as of Sep. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ellington Credit Co and its competitors. This is 2665% above median its historical median of 78.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Credit Co ranks #35 out of 1465 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2.4%.
Is Ellington Credit Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Ellington Credit Co's current FCF Margin % of 2,178.44% is 2665% above median its 10-year median of 78.80. The Asset Management industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Ellington Credit Co's value of 2,178.44% is 14729.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Credit Co ranks #35 out of 1465 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 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Credit Co's FCF Margin % compare to FLC and DHF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ellington Credit Co ranks #35 out of 1465 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ellington Credit Co in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 14.69. Ellington Credit Co's value of 2,178.44% is 14729.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 78.80 vs. the industry median of 14.69, Ellington Credit Co has consistently been above 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 FCF Margin % for an Asset Management company?
The median FCF Margin % among Asset Management companies is 14.69, based on 1,465 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ellington Credit Co's current FCF Margin % of 2,178.44% is 14729.4% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ellington Credit Co and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median FCF Margin % is 14.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Credit Co's current FCF Margin % is 2,178.44%, which is 2665% above median its own 10-year median of 78.80. 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 FCF Margin % of 2,178.44%. The current FCF Margin % is 2,178.44%, which is 2665% above median its 10-year median of 78.80 and 14729.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 14.69. Ellington Credit Co's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Credit Co (EARN), the current FCF Margin % is 2,178.44% as of Sep. 2025. 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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