CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CIM • US16934Q8024

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At close: Feb 26, 2026
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After Hours: 2/26/2026, 8:17:03 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, CIM scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CIM was compared to 69 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. While CIM is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CIM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CIM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CIM had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years CIM 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years CIM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CIM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCIM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • CIM has a worse Return On Assets (-0.20%) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.18%, CIM is doing worse than 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CIM (0.83%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CIM is in line with the industry average of 1.30%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (0.81%) for CIM is below the current ROIC(0.83%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.2%
ROE -1.18%
ROIC 0.83%
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)0.3%
ROE(3y)3.75%
ROE(5y)1.04%
ROIC(3y)0.81%
ROIC(5y)1.31%
CIM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCIM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CIM has grown nicely.
  • CIM's Operating Margin of 18.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CIM outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIM has declined.
  • CIM's Gross Margin of 33.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CIM outperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
  • CIM's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.41%
OM growth 3Y-22.32%
OM growth 5Y-19.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y70.35%
GM growth 3Y-12.54%
GM growth 5Y-10.18%
CIM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCIM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. Health

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
  • The number of shares outstanding for CIM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CIM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CIM Yearly Shares OutstandingCIM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
CIM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCIM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • CIM has an Altman-Z score of -0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that CIM is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CIM has a Altman-Z score of -0.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: CIM underperforms 63.77% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.27 is on the high side and indicates that CIM has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 4.27, CIM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.5
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC4.96%
CIM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCIM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CIM has a Current Ratio of 0.12. 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's Current ratio of 0.12 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIM outperforms 42.03% of its industry peers.
  • CIM has a Quick Ratio of 0.12. 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 Quick ratio (0.12) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
CIM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCIM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.44% over the past year.
  • CIM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.80% yearly.
  • CIM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.61%.
  • CIM shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.79% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CIM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.50% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CIM will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.74% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.96%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year27.67%
Revenue Next 2Y13.74%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
CIM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCIM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CIM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCIM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.99, the valuation of CIM can be described as very cheap.
  • 79.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CIM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CIM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CIM is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.40.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CIM is valued cheaper than 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CIM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.99
Fwd PE 6.4
CIM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCIM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CIM Per share dataCIM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

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.
  • CIM's earnings are expected to grow with 14.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.70%, CIM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 11.54, CIM's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 89.86% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CIM!
  • CIM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.7%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CIM decreases each year by -17.33%.
  • CIM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CIM Yearly Dividends per shareCIM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of CIM are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CIM will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-682.63%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CIM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCIM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

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CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP

NYSE:CIM (2/26/2026, 8:17:03 PM)

After market: 13.59 0 (0%)

13.59

+0.2 (+1.49%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)02-11
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners55.79%
Inst Owner Change5.12%
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change2.73%
Market Cap1.13B
Revenue(TTM)798.15M
Net Income(TTM)-30.31M
Analysts71.11
Price Target14.79 (8.83%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio2.49
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.7%
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)-17.33%
DP-682.63%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-18.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.93%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.44%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.72%
Max EPS beat(4)-15.43%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-20.42%
EPS beat(12)0
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.36%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-17.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-21.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-24.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-19.49%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-17.34%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)-9.79%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-14.15%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-10.59%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-6.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.99
Fwd PE 6.4
P/S 1.43
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.44
P/tB 0.44
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY12.51%
EPS(NY)2.12
Fwd EY15.63%
FCF(TTM)-1.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.7
OCFYN/A
SpS9.52
BVpS30.92
TBVpS30.92
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.2%
ROE -1.18%
ROCE 1.65%
ROIC 0.83%
ROICexc 0.87%
ROICexgc 0.88%
OM 18.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.41%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)0.3%
ROE(3y)3.75%
ROE(5y)1.04%
ROIC(3y)0.81%
ROIC(5y)1.31%
ROICexc(3y)0.82%
ROICexc(5y)1.34%
ROICexgc(3y)0.83%
ROICexgc(5y)1.35%
ROCE(3y)1.41%
ROCE(5y)2.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-23.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.09%
ROICexc growth 5Y-24.37%
OM growth 3Y-22.32%
OM growth 5Y-19.65%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y70.35%
GM growth 3Y-12.54%
GM growth 5Y-10.18%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 0.28
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.12
Quick Ratio 0.12
Altman-Z -0.5
F-Score3
WACC4.96%
ROIC/WACC0.17
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 Y24.96%
EPS Next 2Y14.5%
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 Year27.67%
Revenue Next 2Y13.74%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-25.9%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-148.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-129.22%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP / CIM FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 7.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.44.


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 -682.63%.