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Chimera Investment Corporation

Chimera Investment Corporation

CIMยทNYSE

$13.14

-3.0%
Real EstateREIT - Mortgage

Chimera Investment Corporation operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States. The company, through its subsidiaries, invests in a portfolio of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, agency mortgage-backed securities secured by pools of residential, commercial mortgage loans, and other real estate related securities. It has elected to be taxed as a REIT. In addition, the company invests in investment, non-investment grade, and non-rated classes. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in New York, New York.

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At a Glance

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Market Cap$1.10B
EPS2.8000
P/E Ratio4.69
Earnings Date07/30/2026
Chimera Investment Corporation

Chimera Investment Corporation Fair Value Envelope

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Our analysis suggests that CIM has a fair value of HIDDEN per share in the Base Case projection. With shares currently trading at $13.14, this represents a potential HIDDEN relative to our calculated worth for Chimera Investment Corporation.

HIDDEN
Intrinsic Value
Current Price: $13.14

Owner Earnings Valuation Tool

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DCF Valuation Summary

Calculation flow from present value to intrinsic value per share

Present Value-$214.5M
+ Cash & Equivalents$278.6M
Firm Value$64.1M
- Debt$13.1B
Equity Value-$13.0B
/ Shares Outstanding81,075,395B
DCF Value-$160
OVERVALUED BY 1321%

Owner Earnings Projections

Operating Cash Flow - Maintenance CapEx = Owner Earnings

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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Operating Cash Flow
-$124.4M
-$62.2M
-$31.1M
-$15.6M
-$7.8M
-$3.9M
-$1.9M
-$972.2K
-$486.1K
-$243.0K
Maintenance CapEx
-$0
-$0
-$0
-$0
-$0
-$0
-$0
-$0
-$0
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Owner Earnings
-$124.4M
-$62.2M
-$31.1M
-$15.6M
-$7.8M
-$3.9M
-$1.9M
-$972.2K
-$486.1K
-$243.0K
Discount Factor
0.926
0.857
0.794
0.735
0.681
0.630
0.583
0.540
0.500
0.463
Present Value
-$115.2M
-$53.3M
-$24.7M
-$11.4M
-$5.3M
-$2.5M
-$1.1M
-$525.2K
-$243.2K
-$112.6K
Terminal Value represents 0.0% of Enterprise Value
Negative Owner Earnings
This company generates negative free cash flow. Consider adjusting maintenance CapEx percentage or check the financial data.

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