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ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NLY - US0357108390 - REIT

24.24 USD
+0.41 (+1.72%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 2:46:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall NLY gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NLY against 68 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. While NLY is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. NLY is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NLY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: NLY reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NLY had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of NLY (1.07%) is better than 83.82% of its industry peers.
  • NLY has a Return On Equity of 9.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NLY outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • NLY's Return On Invested Capital of 0.98% is amongst the best of the industry. NLY outperforms 80.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 9%
ROIC 0.98%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • NLY has a Profit Margin of 20.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NLY outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NLY has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of NLY (23.66%) is better than 85.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NLY has declined.
  • NLY has a Gross Margin of 26.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NLY outperforms 48.53% of its industry peers.
  • NLY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.66%
PM (TTM) 20.91%
GM 26.66%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NLY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NLY has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for NLY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NLY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NLY Yearly Shares OutstandingNLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • NLY has an Altman-Z score of -0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that NLY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -0.71, NLY is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • NLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 53.91. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as NLY would need 53.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NLY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 53.91. This is in the better half of the industry: NLY outperforms 77.94% of its industry peers.
  • NLY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 7.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • NLY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 7.18. This is in the lower half of the industry: NLY underperforms 60.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.18
Debt/FCF 53.91
Altman-Z -0.71
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC5.15%
NLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.04 indicates that NLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of NLY (0.04) is worse than 85.29% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.04 indicates that NLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NLY (0.04) is worse than 85.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
NLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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 strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.02%, which is quite good.
  • 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 32.20% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, NLY shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 45.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.02%
EPS 3Y-16.27%
EPS 5Y-7.74%
EPS Q2Q%10.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.2%
Revenue growth 3Y25.23%
Revenue growth 5Y45.38%
Sales Q2Q%75.53%

3.2 Future

  • NLY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.22% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NLY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.97% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.73%
EPS Next 2Y5.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year18.88%
Revenue Next 2Y13.32%
Revenue Next 3Y9.97%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
NLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
NLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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 8.36, the valuation of NLY can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NLY indicates a rather cheap valuation: NLY is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.54), we can say NLY is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.04, the valuation of NLY can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NLY is valued a bit cheaper than 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NLY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.36
Fwd PE 8.04
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NLY indicates a rather cheap valuation: NLY is cheaper than 94.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.34
EV/EBITDA 28.31
NLY Per share dataNLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NLY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • NLY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.04%, NLY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 10.90, NLY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, NLY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.04%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NLY decreases each year by -10.87%.
  • NLY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of NLY decreased 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 131.25% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NLY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP131.25%
EPS Next 2Y5.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
NLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 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 (1/16/2026, 2:46:09 PM)

24.24

+0.41 (+1.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)01-28
Inst Owners61.11%
Inst Owner Change0.14%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change-3.34%
Market Cap16.56B
Revenue(TTM)6.42B
Net Income(TTM)1.34B
Analysts76.47
Price Target22.62 (-6.68%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio1.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.04%
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.87%
DP131.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.48%
Min EPS beat(2)0.2%
Max EPS beat(2)0.77%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.47%
Min EPS beat(4)0.2%
Max EPS beat(4)6.77%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.72%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.77%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)31.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)7.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)54.57%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)16.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)54.57%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.73%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.42%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.64%
PT rev (1m)0.34%
PT rev (3m)5.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.36
Fwd PE 8.04
P/S 2.58
P/FCF 8.34
P/OCF 5.8
P/B 1.11
P/tB 1.11
EV/EBITDA 28.31
EPS(TTM)2.9
EY11.96%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY12.43%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY11.99%
OCF(TTM)4.18
OCFY17.26%
SpS9.4
BVpS21.83
TBVpS21.82
PEG (NY)0.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 9%
ROCE 3.36%
ROIC 0.98%
ROICexc 1%
ROICexgc 1%
OM 23.66%
PM (TTM) 20.91%
GM 26.66%
FCFM 30.94%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-34.31%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.18
Debt/FCF 53.91
Debt/EBITDA 68.98
Cap/Depr 2620.45%
Cap/Sales 13.58%
Interest Coverage 0.44
Cash Conversion 184.16%
Profit Quality 147.99%
Current Ratio 0.04
Quick Ratio 0.04
Altman-Z -0.71
F-Score6
WACC5.15%
ROIC/WACC0.19
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)9.02%
EPS 3Y-16.27%
EPS 5Y-7.74%
EPS Q2Q%10.61%
EPS Next Y8.73%
EPS Next 2Y5.66%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32.2%
Revenue growth 3Y25.23%
Revenue growth 5Y45.38%
Sales Q2Q%75.53%
Revenue Next Year18.88%
Revenue Next 2Y13.32%
Revenue Next 3Y9.97%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y885.5%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.4%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y20.4%
FCF growth 3Y-2.02%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y30.46%
OCF growth 3Y2.47%
OCF growth 5YN/A

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN / NLY FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NLY.


What is the valuation status of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN?

ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) is 8.36 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.11.


What is the financial health of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) stock?

The financial health rating of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) is 1 / 10.