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
- In the past year CIM was profitable.
- In the past year CIM has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- 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
- CIM has a better Return On Assets (0.91%) than 63.24% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- CIM's Return On Invested Capital of 0.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CIM outperforms 48.53% of its industry peers.
- CIM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.82%. This is in line with the industry average of 1.41%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of CIM (18.10%) is better than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- CIM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CIM has a Operating Margin (15.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CIM has declined.
- CIM has a Gross Margin of 31.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CIM outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CIM has declined.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CIM is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CIM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- CIM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CIM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.59, we must say that CIM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CIM has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.59) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- 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 | -0.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC4.71%
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.
- The Current ratio of CIM (0.05) is worse than 73.53% of its industry peers.
- CIM has a Quick 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 worse Quick ratio (0.05) than 73.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.05 |
3. CIM Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.44% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CIM shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.80% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CIM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.61% in the last year.
- 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 12.76% on average per year.
- 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
- 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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CIM Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.70, the valuation of CIM can be described as very cheap.
- 79.41% 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 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.43, the valuation of CIM can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CIM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CIM is cheaper than 88.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, CIM is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CIM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CIM is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 59.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)0.39
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.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 11.50, CIM's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 86.76% 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 1.89.
| 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
- 144.48% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CIM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP144.48%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CIM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
13.09
-0.06 (-0.46%)
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 Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)798.15M
Net Income(TTM)144.47M
Analysts71.11
Price Target15.13 (15.58%)
Short Float %2.41%
Short Ratio2.11
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 | 7.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.43 | ||
| P/S | 1.37 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.42 | ||
| P/tB | 0.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 59.56 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY12.99%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY15.55%
FCF(TTM)-3.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.98
OCFYN/A
SpS9.57
BVpS30.85
TBVpS30.85
PEG (NY)0.39
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 | -0.59 |
F-Score5
WACC4.71%
ROIC/WACC0.14
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 4 / 10 to CIM.
What is the valuation status for CIM stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (CIM). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 7.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.42.
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%.