MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

Score

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

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Comparison

Company

Score

Quality

Valuation

Financial

Technical

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Why is MFA Financial, Inc. ?

Flat results in Jun 25

NET PROFIT(9M) At USD 79.78 MM has Grown at -48.51%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 124.08 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 494.64 %

With ROE of 7.44%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.53 Price to Book Value

The stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers' average historical valuations
Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -11.73%, its profits have risen by 348.1% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0
At the current price, the company has a high dividend yield of 1468.9

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -11.73% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Realty)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is MFA Financial, Inc. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

MFA Financial, Inc.

-1.99%

-0.28

29.28%

S&P 500

22.99%

0.70

20.15%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

25.29%

EBIT Growth (5y)

53.42%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

1.41

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

Negative Net Debt

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

Tax Ratio

Tax Ratio is Negative%

Dividend Payout Ratio

110.35%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

64.15%

ROCE (avg)

27.66%

ROE (avg)

6.00%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

0.53

EV to EBIT

0.83

EV to EBITDA

0.82

EV to Capital Employed

0.40

EV to Sales

0.82

PEG Ratio

0.11

Dividend Yield

1522.76%

ROCE (Latest)

48.42%

ROE (Latest)

9.63%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bullish

Sideways

Moving Averages

Bullish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bearish

Mildly Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

OBV

Mildly Bullish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

4What is working for the Company

NET SALES(Q)

Highest at USD 229.38 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -0.86% (YoY

-14What is not working for the Company

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Highest at 602.63 %

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)

Lowest at 101.55

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Lowest at USD 797.48 MM

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -0.98 MM

NET PROFIT(Q)

Lowest at USD -1.3 MM

EPS(Q)

Lowest at USD -0.11

Here's what is working for MFA Financial, Inc.

Net Sales

Highest at USD 229.38 MM and Grown

In each period in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is very positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Net Sales

At USD 229.38 MM has Grown at 30.79%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 175.38 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (USD MM)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -0.86% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for MFA Financial, Inc.

Pre-Tax Profit

At USD -0.98 MM has Fallen at -102.24%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 44.01 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit

At USD -1.3 MM has Fallen at -102.96%

over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 44 MM

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is very negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

Interest Coverage Ratio

Lowest at 101.55

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating

Operating Profit to Interest

Debt-Equity Ratio

Highest at 602.63 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed

Debt-Equity Ratio

Pre-Tax Profit

Lowest at USD -0.98 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative

Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)

Net Profit

Lowest at USD -1.3 MM

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Near term Net Profit trend is negative

Net Profit (USD MM)

EPS

Lowest at USD -0.11

in the last five periods

MOJO Watch

Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders

EPS (USD)

Cash and Eqv

Lowest at USD 797.48 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is deteriorating

Cash and Cash Equivalents