CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CIM • US16934Q8024
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This CIM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CIM Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CIM had positive earnings in the past year.
- CIM had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- CIM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- CIM had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 0.91%, CIM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- CIM's Return On Equity of 5.62% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIM outperforms 55.88% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.68%, CIM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIM is in line with the industry average of 1.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 5.62% | ||
| ROIC | 0.68% |
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)0.3%
ROE(3y)3.75%
ROE(5y)1.04%
ROIC(3y)0.82%
ROIC(5y)1.32%
1.3 Margins
- CIM has a Profit Margin of 18.10%. This is in the better half of the industry: CIM outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIM has grown nicely.
- CIM has a Operating Margin of 15.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIM outperforms 55.88% of its industry peers.
- CIM's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CIM has a worse Gross Margin (31.43%) than 60.29% of its industry peers.
- CIM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.1% | ||
| GM | 31.43% |
OM growth 3Y-22.61%
OM growth 5Y-19.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y70.35%
GM growth 3Y-12.54%
GM growth 5Y-10.18%
2. CIM Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CIM is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CIM has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CIM has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CIM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CIM has an Altman-Z score of -0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that CIM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.58, CIM is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.62 is on the high side and indicates that CIM has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CIM (4.62) is better than 61.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.15
WACC4.68%
2.3 Liquidity
- CIM has a Current Ratio of 0.05. This is a bad value and indicates that CIM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CIM has a Current ratio of 0.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIM underperforms 73.53% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.05 indicates that CIM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.05, CIM is not doing good in the industry: 73.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. CIM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CIM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.44%, which is quite good.
- CIM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.80% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.61% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CIM shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.79% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.44%
EPS 3Y-19.34%
EPS 5Y-17.8%
EPS Q2Q%43.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.64%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.79%
Sales Q2Q%0.54%
3.2 Future
- CIM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.76% yearly.
- CIM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.71%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.32%
Revenue Next 2Y9.33%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. CIM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.43 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CIM.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CIM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CIM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.21, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CIM.
- CIM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CIM is cheaper than 86.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, CIM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CIM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 59.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CIM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CIM's earnings are expected to grow with 12.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CIM Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.95%, CIM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CIM's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 11.19.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CIM pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.95% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CIM decreases each year by -14.90%.
- CIM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CIM pays out 144.48% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP144.48%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CIM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
12.63
-0.53 (-4.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
Inst Owners57.89%
Inst Owner Change5.1%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner Change2.73%
Market Cap1.05B
Revenue(TTM)798.15M
Net Income(TTM)144.47M
Analysts71.11
Price Target15.13 (19.79%)
Short Float %2.17%
Short Ratio1.98
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.95% |
Yearly Dividend2.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.9%
DP144.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.93%
Max EPS beat(2)3.91%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.93%
Max EPS beat(4)3.91%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-16.68%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-19.66%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-18.35%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-27.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-30.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-24.11%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-21.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-30.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)-9.79%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-15.63%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-17%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.05%
PT rev (1m)2.3%
PT rev (3m)-2.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-9.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.95%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.21 | ||
| P/S | 1.32 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.41 | ||
| P/tB | 0.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 59.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY13.46%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY16.11%
FCF(TTM)-3.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.98
OCFYN/A
SpS9.57
BVpS30.85
TBVpS30.85
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 5.62% | ||
| ROCE | 1.48% | ||
| ROIC | 0.68% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.72% | ||
| OM | 15.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.1% | ||
| GM | 31.43% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)0.3%
ROE(3y)3.75%
ROE(5y)1.04%
ROIC(3y)0.82%
ROIC(5y)1.32%
ROICexc(3y)0.83%
ROICexc(5y)1.35%
ROICexgc(3y)0.84%
ROICexgc(5y)1.36%
ROCE(3y)1.46%
ROCE(5y)2.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.75%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-22.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.3%
OM growth 3Y-22.61%
OM growth 5Y-19.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y70.35%
GM growth 3Y-12.54%
GM growth 5Y-10.18%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 90.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 532.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.58 |
F-Score5
WACC4.68%
ROIC/WACC0.15
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.44%
EPS 3Y-19.34%
EPS 5Y-17.8%
EPS Q2Q%43.24%
EPS Next Y19.71%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.61%
Revenue growth 3Y4.64%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.79%
Sales Q2Q%0.54%
Revenue Next Year15.32%
Revenue Next 2Y9.33%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.02%
EBIT growth 5Y-26.07%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-239.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-221.01%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP / CIM Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CIM.
What is the valuation status for CIM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP?
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CIM stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM) is 7.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.41.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CIM stock?
The dividend rating of CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 144.48%.