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Chimera InvestmentCIM +1.59%28 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CIM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 REITs companies, Chimera Investment ranks better than 64.93% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Chimera Investment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.50%.
CIM's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 64.93% of 596
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -3.1
vs CIM: -1.50
Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Chimera Investment 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CIM vs ABR, MFA, ADAM: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chimera Investment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chimera Investment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Chimera Investment 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50 mean?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50 as of Jun. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Chimera Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #209 out of 596 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Chimera Investment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Chimera Investment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. Based on the distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #209 out of 596 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ABR and MFA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #209 out of 596 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Chimera Investment in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a REITs company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs industry context. However, 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Chimera Investment and its competitors. Chimera Investment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. 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?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.50. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (CIM), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.50 as of Jun. 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.
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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