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The historical rank and industry rank for Ellington Financial's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:1EL'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -854.2 Med: -26.12 Max: 3579.51
Current: -222.41
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ellington Financial was 3579.51%. The lowest was -854.20%. And the median was -26.12%.
STU:1EL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 97.44% of 937
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 39.9
vs STU:1EL: -222.41
Ellington Financial FCF Margin % Related Terms
Ellington Financial FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellington Financial'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.
STU:1EL vs ARI, ORC, LADR: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial'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 Financial FCF Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial'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 Financial (STU:1EL) has a FCF Margin % of -7.78% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #913 out of 937 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Ellington Financial's FCF Margin % too high?
Ellington Financial's current FCF Margin % is -7.78%. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #913 out of 937 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's FCF Margin % compare to ARI and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #913 out of 937 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Ellington Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 39.90. 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 a REITs company?
The median FCF Margin % among REITs companies is 39.90, based on 937 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. 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 Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median FCF Margin % is 39.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Financial's current FCF Margin % is -7.78%. 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 (STU:1EL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.99, compared to a current price of €11.80 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -7.78%. Ellington Financial's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Financial (STU:1EL), the current FCF Margin % is -7.78% as of Mar. 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 (STU:1EL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.80 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.99.
GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1EL:
FCF Margin %: -7.78%
GF Value™: €9.99 vs. price of €11.80 (18.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1EL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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