Ellington FinancialEFCPA.PFD 71 OCF Yield % is -47.41 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates EFCPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 REITs companies, Ellington Financial ranks worse than 98.41% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Ellington Financial OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ellington Financial's OCF Yield % 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.
EFCPA.PFD vs ARI, ORC, LADR: OCF Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's OCF Yield % 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 (EFCPA.PFD) has a OCF Yield % of -47.41 as of Jul. 01, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #927 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Ellington Financial's OCF Yield % too high?
Ellington Financial's current OCF Yield % is -47.41. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #927 out of 942 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ellington Financial has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ellington Financial's OCF Yield % compare to ARI and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #927 out of 942 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Ellington Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.29. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Yield % for a REITs company?
The median OCF Yield % among REITs companies is 7.29, based on 942 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Financial's current OCF Yield % is -47.41. 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?
Ellington Financial (EFCPA.PFD) has a current OCF Yield % of -47.41. The current OCF Yield % is -47.41. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (EFCPA.PFD), the current OCF Yield % is -47.41 as of Jul. 01, 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.
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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