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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:NLY - US0357108390 - REIT

21.84 USD
-0.23 (-1.04%)
Last: 9/16/2025, 6:03:17 PM
21.98 USD
+0.14 (+0.64%)
After Hours: 9/16/2025, 6:03:17 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

NLY gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. There are concerns on the financial health of NLY while its profitability can be described as average. NLY scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year NLY was profitable.
NLY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NLY reported negative net income in multiple years.
NLY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNLY 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 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

NLY's Return On Assets of 0.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NLY outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
NLY's Return On Equity of 4.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NLY outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
NLY has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.55%. This is in the better half of the industry: NLY outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 4.3%
ROIC 0.55%
ROA(3y)0.29%
ROA(5y)0.54%
ROE(3y)1.73%
ROE(5y)3.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
NLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.25%, NLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.35% of the companies in the same industry.
NLY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NLY's Operating Margin of 13.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NLY outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
NLY's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of NLY (16.85%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NLY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.53%
PM (TTM) 10.25%
GM 16.85%
OM growth 3Y-42.02%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-42.61%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-39.27%
GM growth 5YN/A
NLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NLY is destroying value.
NLY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NLY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NLY is higher compared to a year ago.
NLY Yearly Shares OutstandingNLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

NLY has an Altman-Z score of -0.74. This is a bad value and indicates that NLY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.74, NLY is doing worse than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
NLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 188.60. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NLY would need 188.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
NLY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 188.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: NLY underperforms 66.13% of its industry peers.
NLY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 7.16. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 7.16, NLY is doing worse than 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.16
Debt/FCF 188.6
Altman-Z -0.74
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC5.35%
NLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

NLY has a Current Ratio of 0.06. This is a bad value and indicates that NLY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.06, NLY is not doing good in the industry: 77.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
NLY has a Quick Ratio of 0.06. This is a bad value and indicates that NLY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.06, NLY is doing worse than 77.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.06
Quick Ratio 0.06
NLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

NLY shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.39%.
Measured over the past years, NLY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.74% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 39.01% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 45.38% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.39%
EPS 3Y-16.27%
EPS 5Y-7.74%
EPS Q2Q%7.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.01%
Revenue growth 3Y25.23%
Revenue growth 5Y45.38%
Sales Q2Q%20.52%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, NLY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.28% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.88%
EPS Next 2Y5.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.49%
Revenue Next 2Y8.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
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 decreasing.
NLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
NLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.72, the valuation of NLY can be described as very cheap.
NLY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. NLY is cheaper than 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say NLY is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.33 indicates a rather cheap valuation of NLY.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NLY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.71. NLY is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.72
Fwd PE 7.33
NLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNLY 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, NLY is valued cheaper than 88.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as NLY.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.62
EV/EBITDA 49.02
NLY Per share dataNLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.64%, NLY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
NLY's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 11.50.
NLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.64%

5.2 History

The dividend of NLY decreases each year by -10.87%.
NLY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
NLY has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
NLY Yearly Dividends per shareNLY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

5.3 Sustainability

285.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NLY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP285.38%
EPS Next 2Y5.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
NLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B
NLY Dividend Payout.NLY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NLY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN

NYSE:NLY (9/16/2025, 6:03:17 PM)

After market: 21.98 +0.14 (+0.64%)

21.84

-0.23 (-1.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Earnings (Next)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Inst Owners57.12%
Inst Owner Change-1.47%
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner Change-4.05%
Market Cap14.02B
Analysts77.78
Price Target21.45 (-1.79%)
Short Float %2.13%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.64%
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.87%
DP285.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date06-30 2025-06-30 (0.7)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.45%
Min EPS beat(2)0.77%
Max EPS beat(2)2.14%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.22%
Max EPS beat(4)6.77%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.99%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.29%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.74%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.74%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.27%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-13.15%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)25.03%
PT rev (1m)0.48%
PT rev (3m)2.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.72
Fwd PE 7.33
P/S 2.5
P/FCF 27.62
P/OCF 12.09
P/B 1.05
P/tB 1.05
EV/EBITDA 49.02
EPS(TTM)2.83
EY12.96%
EPS(NY)2.98
Fwd EY13.65%
FCF(TTM)0.79
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)1.81
OCFY8.27%
SpS8.74
BVpS20.84
TBVpS20.83
PEG (NY)0.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 4.3%
ROCE 1.86%
ROIC 0.55%
ROICexc 0.56%
ROICexgc 0.56%
OM 13.53%
PM (TTM) 10.25%
GM 16.85%
FCFM 9.05%
ROA(3y)0.29%
ROA(5y)0.54%
ROE(3y)1.73%
ROE(5y)3.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-34.31%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-34.32%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-42.02%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-42.61%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-39.27%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.16
Debt/FCF 188.6
Debt/EBITDA 120.97
Cap/Depr 2006.36%
Cap/Sales 11.63%
Interest Coverage 0.21
Cash Conversion 146.56%
Profit Quality 88.29%
Current Ratio 0.06
Quick Ratio 0.06
Altman-Z -0.74
F-Score7
WACC5.35%
ROIC/WACC0.1
Cap/Depr(3y)3082.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)2232.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.39%
EPS 3Y-16.27%
EPS 5Y-7.74%
EPS Q2Q%7.35%
EPS Next Y7.88%
EPS Next 2Y5.07%
EPS Next 3Y3.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.01%
Revenue growth 3Y25.23%
Revenue growth 5Y45.38%
Sales Q2Q%20.52%
Revenue Next Year15.49%
Revenue Next 2Y8.3%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y258.52%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.4%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-77.28%
FCF growth 3Y-2.02%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-58.16%
OCF growth 3Y2.47%
OCF growth 5YN/A