
Ellington Financial Inc.
Real EstateNYSE:EFC · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.05 today
Vol 0.96M · Avg 1.46M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
8.0%
avg 4.5%
ROIC
200.7%
avg 10.6%
ROA
0.8%
avg 0.8%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 200.7% versus its period average of 10.6%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. R. Herlihy | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | $652,219.00 | — | 45 | $171,870.00 | 0.17% |
Christopher Smernoff | Chief Accounting Officer | $427,925.00 | — | 49 | $100,366.00 | 0.10% |
Alaael-Deen Shilleh | Associate General Counsel & Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Daniel Reuven Margolis | General Counsel | — | — | 53 | $450.00 | <0.01% |
Laurence Eric Penn | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | — | — | 64 | $38,759.00 | 0.04% |
Mark Ira Tecotzky | Co-Chief Investment Officer | — | — | 64 | $26,838.00 | 0.03% |
Michael William Vranos | Co-Chief Investment Officer | — | — | 65 | $1.12M | 1.13% |
Vincent Ambrico | Controller | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$75,176.09
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$75,176.09
Net buying
Most Active
SIMON RONALD I
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $75,176.09 and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $75,176.09. SIMON RONALD I was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -40.3% | +4.0% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -19.8% | +18.6% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -26.8% | +13.1% (13yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -21.8% | +9.0% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -19.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +18.6% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages EFC?
Ellington Financial Inc. (EFC) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Alaael-Deen Shilleh, Associate General Counsel & Secretary.
Are EFC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $9.29M.
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