Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) Tax Expense: €4.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:1EL Ellington Financial Inc STU:1EL
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GF Value €10.09
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What is Ellington Financial Tax Expense?

Ellington Financial STU:1EL +1.27% 58 Tax Expense is €4.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1EL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Ellington Financial's tax expense for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.8 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.2 Mil.


Ellington Financial  (STU:1EL) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Ellington Financial Tax Expense Historical Data

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Ellington Financial Tax Expense Chart

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Ellington Financial Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €4.2 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of €4.2 Mil mean?
Ellington Financial (STU:1EL) has a Tax Expense of €4.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors.
Is Ellington Financial's Tax Expense too high?
Ellington Financial's current Tax Expense is €4.2 Mil. 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 Tax Expense compare to ARI and ORC?
Ellington Financial's Tax Expense of €4.2 Mil 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 Tax Expense for a REITs company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the REITs industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Ellington Financial and its competitors. Ellington Financial's current Tax Expense is €4.2 Mil. 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 €10.09, compared to a current price of €11.95 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is €4.2 Mil. 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (STU:1EL), the current Tax Expense is €4.2 Mil 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 €11.95 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.09. GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:1EL:

  • Tax Expense: €4.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: €10.09 vs. price of €11.95 (18.4% 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.
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