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LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LADR - US5057431042 - REIT

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Last: 12/2/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

LADR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. While LADR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LADR has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LADR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LADR has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
LADR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LADR had a positive operating cash flow.
LADR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLADR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.70%, LADR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LADR (5.33%) is better than 71.01% of its industry peers.
LADR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LADR outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
LADR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.84%. This is in line with the industry average of 1.23%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.7%
ROE 5.33%
ROIC 1.46%
ROA(3y)2.15%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)5.15%
ROIC(3y)1.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
LADR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLADR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

LADR has a better Profit Margin (19.27%) than 84.06% of its industry peers.
LADR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LADR's Operating Margin of 20.45% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LADR outperforms 72.46% of its industry peers.
LADR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LADR's Gross Margin of 56.45% is amongst the best of the industry. LADR outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LADR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.45%
PM (TTM) 19.27%
GM 56.45%
OM growth 3Y10.59%
OM growth 5Y-4.83%
PM growth 3Y10.61%
PM growth 5Y-2.43%
GM growth 3Y4.81%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
LADR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLADR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LADR is destroying value.
LADR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LADR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LADR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LADR Yearly Shares OutstandingLADR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LADR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLADR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.33, we must say that LADR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LADR has a better Altman-Z score (0.33) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
LADR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
LADR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. LADR outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.33
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC5.89%
LADR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLADR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

LADR has a Current Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that LADR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.63, LADR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
LADR has a Quick Ratio of 0.63. This is a bad value and indicates that LADR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LADR has a Quick ratio of 0.63. This is in the better half of the industry: LADR outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.63
LADR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLADR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LADR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.60%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.55% on average over the past years.
The Revenue for LADR has decreased by -18.66% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, LADR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.6%
EPS 3Y35.16%
EPS 5Y-5.55%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.66%
Revenue growth 3Y12.29%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.03%
Sales Q2Q%-25.31%

3.2 Future

LADR is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -17.75% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LADR will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.24%
EPS Next 2Y-4.14%
EPS Next 3Y-17.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-28%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.31%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.21%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LADR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLADR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
LADR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLADR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.53, the valuation of LADR can be described as very reasonable.
63.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LADR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, LADR is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.85 indicates a reasonable valuation of LADR.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LADR.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LADR to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.22), we can say LADR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.53
Fwd PE 9.85
LADR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLADR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LADR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 37.52
LADR Per share dataLADR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LADR has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as LADR's earnings are expected to decrease with -17.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.14%
EPS Next 3Y-17.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.30%, LADR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
With a Dividend Yield of 8.30, LADR pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 13.00. 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than LADR!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, LADR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.3%

5.2 History

The dividend of LADR decreases each year by -6.35%.
LADR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
LADR has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
LADR Yearly Dividends per shareLADR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

LADR pays out 147.45% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of LADR has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP147.45%
EPS Next 2Y-4.14%
EPS Next 3Y-17.75%
LADR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLADR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M -200M
LADR Dividend Payout.LADR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LADR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT

NYSE:LADR (12/2/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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10.95

+0.02 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners63.4%
Inst Owner Change-1.32%
Ins Owners11.72%
Ins Owner Change-1.92%
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)413.45M
Net Income(TTM)79.68M
Analysts83.64
Price Target12.85 (17.35%)
Short Float %1.69%
Short Ratio2.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.3%
Yearly Dividend0.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.35%
DP147.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.23)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.57%
Min EPS beat(2)1.72%
Max EPS beat(2)5.42%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.87%
Max EPS beat(4)5.42%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.6%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.55%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)10.45%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)17.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.48%
Max Revenue beat(4)17.66%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.11%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)11.79%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)32.89%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.53
Fwd PE 9.85
P/S 3.37
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.93
P/tB 0.97
EV/EBITDA 37.52
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY8.68%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY10.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.15
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.15
OCFYN/A
SpS3.25
BVpS11.75
TBVpS11.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.85
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.7%
ROE 5.33%
ROCE 1.84%
ROIC 1.46%
ROICexc 1.47%
ROICexgc 1.5%
OM 20.45%
PM (TTM) 19.27%
GM 56.45%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.15%
ROA(5y)1.44%
ROE(3y)7.64%
ROE(5y)5.15%
ROIC(3y)1.84%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.28%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.37%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.33%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y44.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y43.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.32%
OM growth 3Y10.59%
OM growth 5Y-4.83%
PM growth 3Y10.61%
PM growth 5Y-2.43%
GM growth 3Y4.81%
GM growth 5Y-1.18%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 25.92
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 0.33
F-Score4
WACC5.89%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)125.78%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.6%
EPS 3Y35.16%
EPS 5Y-5.55%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
EPS Next Y-22.24%
EPS Next 2Y-4.14%
EPS Next 3Y-17.75%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.66%
Revenue growth 3Y12.29%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.03%
Sales Q2Q%-25.31%
Revenue Next Year-28%
Revenue Next 2Y-12.31%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.81%
EBIT growth 3Y24.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.86%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-110.45%
FCF growth 3Y31.27%
FCF growth 5Y-3.85%
OCF growth 1Y-110.45%
OCF growth 3Y18.89%
OCF growth 5Y-6.07%

LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT / LADR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LADR.


What is the valuation status of LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) stock?

LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) stock?

The financial health rating of LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LADDER CAPITAL CORP-REIT (LADR) is expected to decline by -22.24% in the next year.