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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Chimera Investment's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-175.6 Mil. Chimera Investment's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,518.2 Mil. Therefore, Chimera Investment's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chimera Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0A7B'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.03 Med: 9.92 Max: 18.19
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, Chimera Investment's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 18.19%. The lowest was -16.03%. And the median was 9.92%.
LTS:0A7B's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 78.07% of 921
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.3
vs LTS:0A7B: 0.75
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Chimera Investment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Chimera Investment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chimera Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
LTS:0A7B vs ABR, MFA, ARI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chimera Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chimera Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.97% mean?
Chimera Investment (LTS:0A7B) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -6.97% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #719 out of 921 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Chimera Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Chimera Investment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.97%. Based on the distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #719 out of 921 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ABR and MFA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #719 out of 921 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Chimera Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.30. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.30, based on 921 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chimera Investment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.97%. 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 (LTS:0A7B) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.74, compared to a current price of $12.36 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.97%. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (LTS:0A7B), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -6.97% 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 Chimera Investment (LTS:0A7B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chimera Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.36 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.74.
GuruFocus considers Chimera Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0A7B:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -6.97%
GF Value™: $13.74 vs. price of $12.36 (10% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A7B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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