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Ellington Financial Inc.

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$11.73Today:- (-)1Y −13.72%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$1.49B
P/E (TTM)
6.94
Forward P/E
3.80
Dividend yield
13.41%
52-week range
$11.28$14.12
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
1.77M

Ellington Financial (EFC) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025), Ellington Financial had a P/E ratio of 12.72 (up from 9.33), return on equity of 8.7% (down from 9.5%), debt-to-equity of 9.10 (up from 8.98) and a current ratio of 8.95 (up from 5.17). A current ratio of 8.95 means current assets exceed current liabilities. Its dividend yield was 11.68% with a payout ratio of 125.0%.

Ellington Financial Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

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BreakdownFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
Period endingDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021Dec 2020
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio12.729.3314.24-7.8937.68
Forward P/E7.327.707.476.809.329.01
P/S Ratio4.533.623.4417.936.7515.00
P/B Ratio0.810.690.560.610.740.70
Price/Tangible Book1.010.890.750.780.920.84
Price/OCF---17.5219.135.44
Enterprise Value Ratios
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)8.71%9.47%6.38%-5.57%12.43%3.17%
Return on Assets (ROA)0.84%0.94%0.60%-0.74%3.25%0.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)0.91%1.07%0.68%-0.13%2.27%0.30%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity9.108.988.7310.212.762.62
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio8.955.174.014.061.121.15
Quick Ratio8.875.164.014.061.121.15
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover0.020.020.020.000.030.01
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield9.72%13.27%9.70%-9.37%13.50%3.85%
Dividend Yield11.68%13.20%17.23%15.36%9.60%15.66%
Payout Ratio125.03%112.12%177.53%-64.69%260.02%
Buyback Yield-14.64%-26.97%-13.94%-23.16%-11.54%-34.52%
Total Return-2.96%-13.77%3.29%-7.80%-1.94%-18.86%

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Ellington Financial Financial Ratios

What is Ellington Financial's P/E ratio?

Ellington Financial's P/E ratio was 12.72 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 9.33 a year earlier.

What is Ellington Financial's return on equity?

Ellington Financial's return on equity (ROE) was 8.7% for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 9.5% a year earlier.

What is Ellington Financial's debt-to-equity ratio?

Ellington Financial's debt-to-equity ratio was 9.10 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Dec 31, 2025). It was 8.98 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition