EFC (Ellington Financial) Growth Rank: 9 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 125% Above Median

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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 Growth Rank?

Ellington Financial EFC +0.73% 71 Growth Rank is 9 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 4.00. 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 has the Growth Rank of 9.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Ellington Financial Growth Rank Related Terms

EFC vs ARR, ORC, TWO: Growth Rank Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 9 mean?
Ellington Financial (EFC) has a Growth Rank of 9 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Ellington Financial's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Ellington Financial's Growth Rank too high?
Ellington Financial's current Growth Rank of 9 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Growth Rank compare to ARR and ORC?
Ellington Financial's Growth Rank of 9 can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. Historically, Ellington Financial's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a REITs company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the REITs industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. Ellington Financial's current Growth Rank is 9, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 Growth Rank is 9, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (EFC), the current Growth Rank is 9 as of Aug. 19, 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:

  • Growth Rank: 9 (125% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
  • 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.
71GF Score

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