Chimera Investment (FRA:4CR0) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 2.08% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:4CR0 Chimera Investment Corp FRA:4CR0
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What is Chimera Investment Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

Chimera Investment FRA:4CR0 -2.73% 30 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4CR0 with a GF Score™ of 30/100 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

GuruFocus calculates Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % as Net Interest Income (for Banks) divided by its average earning assets. Chimera Investment's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €267.5 Mil. Chimera Investment's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €12,846.5 Mil. Therefore, Chimera Investment's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.08%.


Chimera Investment  (FRA:4CR0) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Explanation

The negative value of Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean the firm pays more interest for its debt than the interest revenue generated from its investment.


Chimera Investment Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


Chimera Investment Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chimera Investment's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

Chimera Investment Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
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Chimera Investment Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:4CR0 vs ABR, MFA, TWO: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chimera Investment's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chimera Investment's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.


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Chimera Investment Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Calculation

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % (NIM) is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

Chimera Investment's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=227.966/( (12204.962 + 12793.344)/ 2 )
=227.966/12499.153
=1.82 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 10692.827 + 1512.135
=12204.962

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 9137.571 + 3655.773
=12793.344

Chimera Investment's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Earning Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=267.504/( (12793.344 + 12899.672)/ 2 )
=267.504/12846.508
=2.08 %

where

Earning Assets(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 9137.571 + 3655.773
=12793.344

Earning Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 7723.063 + 5176.609
=12899.672

* 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.

Note: Interest Expense is the negative value.

In the calculation of annual Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) of the last fiscal year and the average earning assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net interest income data. Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is displayed in the 30-year financial page for Banks.

What does a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.08% mean?
Chimera Investment (FRA:4CR0) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.08% as of Mar. 2026. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors.
Is Chimera Investment's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
Chimera Investment's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.08%. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to ABR and MFA?
Chimera Investment's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 2.08% 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for a REITs company?
A good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % depends on the REITs industry context. However, Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean?
A high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. Chimera Investment's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.08%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimera Investment (FRA:4CR0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.08%. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % calculated?
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (FRA:4CR0), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 2.08% 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.

Chimera Investment Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY, USA, 10111
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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