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MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US55272X1028

CUSIP

55272X102

Sector

Real Estate

IPO Date

Apr 13, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.05B

EPS (TTM)

$0.82

PE Ratio

12.59

PEG Ratio

2.25

Total Revenue (TTM)

$782.94M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$757.07M

EBITDA (TTM)

$507.64M

Year Range

$9.27 - $12.63

Target Price

$14.75

Short %

2.15%

Short Ratio

2.14

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MFA Financial, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-8.54%
8.57%
MFA (MFA Financial, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

MFA Financial, Inc. had a return of 1.67% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.58% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MFA Financial, Inc. had an annualized return of 0.59%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.04%, indicating that MFA Financial, Inc. did not perform as well as the benchmark.


MFA

YTD

1.67%

1M

1.67%

6M

-7.00%

1Y

8.58%

5Y*

-8.97%

10Y*

0.59%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

2.24%

1M

-1.20%

6M

6.72%

1Y

18.21%

5Y*

12.53%

10Y*

11.04%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MFA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20253.04%1.67%
2024-1.77%1.36%4.93%-7.19%1.04%2.75%5.17%11.89%4.46%-3.38%-9.60%-5.03%2.63%
202320.71%-9.92%-4.03%7.76%-1.03%9.61%0.18%-2.66%-9.12%-7.49%21.48%7.55%30.66%
20221.53%-12.31%1.91%-11.60%-5.12%-17.31%20.56%-15.66%-25.18%28.02%12.25%-8.71%-37.20%
2021-6.43%10.44%3.16%8.11%-0.68%7.30%1.74%2.78%-2.71%-1.31%-4.88%8.87%27.71%
20201.96%-7.31%-75.98%12.90%-3.43%47.34%5.62%1.90%1.83%5.23%31.21%7.15%-40.87%
20199.73%-0.82%2.81%3.30%-6.26%4.89%0.00%-0.14%5.42%3.13%0.92%2.43%27.54%
2018-9.60%-0.56%8.64%-0.13%3.46%0.04%6.20%-4.84%-1.42%-5.71%4.62%-5.09%-5.85%
20173.41%1.65%3.31%2.85%0.12%3.24%1.19%3.42%2.08%-5.94%-2.91%1.50%14.30%
2016-3.79%7.24%3.57%0.88%4.34%3.72%3.44%2.66%-0.52%-2.27%6.98%0.09%28.97%
2015-1.88%1.53%1.22%-1.14%2.19%-4.49%1.90%-5.58%-1.52%1.61%0.87%-2.66%-8.03%
20143.26%7.82%1.19%2.32%3.78%2.21%-0.85%3.69%-5.47%7.71%0.00%-2.31%25.03%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MFA is 53, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MFA is 5353
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MFA is 5858
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MFA is 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MFA is 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MFA is 5555
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MFA is 5757
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MFA Financial, Inc. (MFA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for MFA, currently valued at 0.33, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.000.331.62
The chart of Sortino ratio for MFA, currently valued at 0.61, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.000.612.20
The chart of Omega ratio for MFA, currently valued at 1.08, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.081.30
The chart of Calmar ratio for MFA, currently valued at 0.18, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.182.46
The chart of Martin ratio for MFA, currently valued at 0.88, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.000.8810.01
MFA
^GSPC

The current MFA Financial, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 0.33. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of MFA Financial, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
0.33
1.74
MFA (MFA Financial, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

MFA Financial, Inc. provided a 13.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share.


8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.40$1.40$1.40$1.67$1.54$1.30$3.20$3.20$3.20$3.20$3.20$3.20

Dividend yield

13.51%13.74%12.42%16.95%8.44%8.35%10.46%11.98%10.10%10.48%12.12%10.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MFA Financial, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.40
2023$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.40
2022$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.67
2021$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.44$1.54
2020$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.30$1.30
2019$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$3.20
2018$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$3.20
2017$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$3.20
2016$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$3.20
2015$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$3.20
2014$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$3.20

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
200.0%400.0%600.0%13.5%
MFA Financial, Inc. has a dividend yield of 13.51%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%97.9%
MFA Financial, Inc. has a payout ratio of 97.90%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-38.41%
-0.43%
MFA (MFA Financial, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MFA Financial, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MFA Financial, Inc. was 95.52%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current MFA Financial, Inc. drawdown is 38.41%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-95.52%Feb 21, 202023Mar 24, 2020
-55.67%Feb 11, 2008199Nov 20, 2008468Oct 1, 2010667
-50.05%Apr 23, 1998245Apr 14, 1999462Feb 15, 2001707
-41.01%Mar 10, 2004421Nov 7, 2005490Oct 19, 2007911
-29.47%Jun 27, 200273Oct 9, 2002135Apr 24, 2003208

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current MFA Financial, Inc. volatility is 6.54%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
6.54%
3.01%
MFA (MFA Financial, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MFA Financial, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of MFA Financial, Inc. compared to its peers in the REIT - Mortgage industry.


PE Ratio
100.0200.0300.0400.0500.012.6
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for MFA in comparison to other companies of the REIT - Mortgage industry. Currently, MFA has a PE value of 12.6. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
0.050.0100.0150.02.3
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for MFA in comparison to other companies of the REIT - Mortgage industry. Currently, MFA has a PEG value of 2.3. This PEG ratio falls in the average range for the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for MFA Financial, Inc..


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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