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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. Ellington Financial's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -20.00%.
EFC's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 91.79% of 597
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: -3.2
vs EFC: -20.00
Ellington Financial (NYSE:EFC) 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.
Ellington Financial 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
EFC vs ARR, ORC, TWO: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ellington Financial'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.
Ellington Financial 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ellington Financial's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ellington Financial's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Ellington Financial 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 -20.00 mean?
Ellington Financial (EFC) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -20.00 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 Ellington Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #548 out of 597 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Ellington Financial's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Ellington Financial's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.00. Based on the distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #548 out of 597 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ARR and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ellington Financial ranks #548 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Ellington Financial in the lower 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 Ellington Financial and its competitors. Ellington Financial's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.00. 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 $11.64, compared to a current price of $13.34 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.00. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ellington Financial (EFC), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -20.00 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.
Is Ellington Financial (EFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ellington Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.34 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.64.
GuruFocus considers Ellington Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EFC:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -20.00
GF Value™: $11.64 vs. price of $13.34 (14.6% above fair value)
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 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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