Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) ROC %: % (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:1EL Ellington Financial Inc STU:1EL
58 GF Score
Price €11.80
GF Value €9.99
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Ellington Financial ROC %?

Ellington Financial STU:1EL -0.84% 58 ROC % is % as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1EL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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What does a ROC % of % mean?
Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) has a ROC % of % as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors.
Is Ellington Financial's ROC % too high?
Ellington Financial's current ROC % is %. 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 ROC % compare to ARI and ORC?
Ellington Financial's ROC % of % can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.75. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a REITs company?
The median ROC % among REITs companies is 3.75, based on 742 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % 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 ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median ROC % is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ellington Financial's current ROC % is %. 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 ROC % is %. 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 ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (STU:1EL), the current ROC % is % 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:

  • ROC %: %
  • GF Value™: €9.99 vs. price of €11.80 (18.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges EFC:USA1EL: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.
58GF Score

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