Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for MFA Financial Inc (MFA) - $9.52 as of 5/13/2025 7:44:06 AM EST
Total Score
18 out of 30
Safety Score
60 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MFA
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MFA
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MFA
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MFA
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MFA (60 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for MFA
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | MFA |
| Company Name | MFA Financial Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | MFA Financial, Inc., is a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company is headquartered in New York, New York. |
| Sector Name | REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION |
| Industry Name | REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 9.52 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 11.69 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/13/2025 7:44:06 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,286,528 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,953,142 |
| 52-Week High | 12.20 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.85 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 21.27% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 9.57 |
| Industry PE | 59.44 |
| Sector PE | 60.29 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 9.94 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 3.85 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 131.05 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 90.32 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.56 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.47 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 17.91 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.53 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 13.88 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 12.16 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.33 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.24 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.55 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 102,653,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 977,256,560 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/31/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3600 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.41 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 14.89% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.44 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 15.21% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 19 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 14.22% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 16.16% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.86% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.42% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -1.66% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -2.67% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 142.42% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 121.40% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 48.76% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.99 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.29 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.43 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 137,214,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 119,251,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 80,164,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 18.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -10.11% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 50.20% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 253,713,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 338,931,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 318,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -5,803,964,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -5,639,706,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 5,978,637,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 4,959,794,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 6,057,677,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.24 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.23 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,841,792,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,899,915,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,838,404,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 132,089,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.29 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 200,120,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 108,739,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.18 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.01 |
| MACD Signal | -0.06 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 8.70 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 9.85 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 11.00 |
| Beta | 1.77 |
| RSI | 48.63 |
| 50-Day SMA | 10.28 |
| 150-Day SMA | 8.99 |
| 200-Day SMA | 9.43 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/13/2025 5:07:12 AM EST |