ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:NLY • US0357108390
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This NLY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NLY Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NLY had positive earnings in the past year.
- NLY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years NLY 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years NLY had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- NLY has a better Return On Assets (1.38%) than 89.71% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 11.62%, NLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 1.22%, NLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.38% | ||
| ROE | 11.62% | ||
| ROIC | 1.22% |
ROA(3y)0.09%
ROA(5y)1.05%
ROE(3y)0.83%
ROE(5y)6.83%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of NLY (26.22%) is better than 76.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NLY has declined.
- NLY has a better Operating Margin (28.69%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NLY has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 31.49%, NLY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NLY has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.22% | ||
| GM | 31.49% |
OM growth 3Y-19.76%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-19.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-19.28%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. NLY Health Analysis
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
- Compared to 5 years ago, NLY has more shares outstanding
- NLY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.70, we must say that NLY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- NLY's Altman-Z score of -0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NLY is outperformed by 73.53% of its industry peers.
- NLY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 7.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- NLY's Debt to Equity ratio of 7.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NLY outperforms 42.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC4.2%
2.3 Liquidity
- NLY has a Current Ratio of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that NLY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NLY has a Current ratio of 0.03. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NLY underperforms 85.29% of its industry peers.
- NLY has a Quick Ratio of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that NLY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NLY has a Quick ratio of 0.03. This is amonst the worse of the industry: NLY underperforms 85.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.03 |
3. NLY Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.15% over the past year.
- NLY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.87% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, NLY shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 22.06%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 82.65% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.15%
EPS 3Y-11.9%
EPS 5Y-7.87%
EPS Q2Q%2.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.06%
Revenue growth 3Y29.74%
Revenue growth 5Y82.65%
Sales Q2Q%79.44%
3.2 Future
- NLY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.96% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NLY will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.46%
EPS Next 2Y1.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year20.28%
Revenue Next 2Y10.98%
Revenue Next 3Y14.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. NLY Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- NLY is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.47.
- 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.
- NLY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.22, the valuation of NLY can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NLY is valued a bit cheaper than 77.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- NLY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NLY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of NLY may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.96%
5. NLY Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NLY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.48%, which is a nice return.
- NLY's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 13.66.
- NLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.48% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NLY decreases each year by -6.82%.
- NLY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- NLY has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 100.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NLY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP100.69%
EPS Next 2Y1.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.96%
NLY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
21.8
+0.57 (+2.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners60.5%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.09%
Ins Owner Change1.54%
Market Cap15.66B
Revenue(TTM)7.13B
Net Income(TTM)1.87B
Analysts78.82
Price Target24.89 (14.17%)
Short Float %2.03%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.48% |
Yearly Dividend2.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.82%
DP100.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.7)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.18%
Min EPS beat(2)0.16%
Max EPS beat(2)0.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)0.82%
Min EPS beat(4)0.16%
Max EPS beat(4)2.14%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.21%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.79%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)35.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)61.67%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)61.67%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)13.24%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.08%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)26.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)10.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)11.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.22 | ||
| P/S | 2.2 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 22.6 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | 0.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.04 |
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY13.39%
EPS(NY)3.02
Fwd EY13.86%
FCF(TTM)-0.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY4.42%
SpS9.92
BVpS22.4
TBVpS22.39
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number38.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.38% | ||
| ROE | 11.62% | ||
| ROCE | 4.2% | ||
| ROIC | 1.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.24% | ||
| OM | 28.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.22% | ||
| GM | 31.49% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.09%
ROA(5y)1.05%
ROE(3y)0.83%
ROE(5y)6.83%
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-12.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.19%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-19.76%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-19.07%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-19.28%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 55.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 2593.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 12.38% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 33.33% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.7 |
F-Score4
WACC4.2%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)2345.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)2748.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.15%
EPS 3Y-11.9%
EPS 5Y-7.87%
EPS Q2Q%2.78%
EPS Next Y3.46%
EPS Next 2Y1.08%
EPS Next 3Y0.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.06%
Revenue growth 3Y29.74%
Revenue growth 5Y82.65%
Sales Q2Q%79.44%
Revenue Next Year20.28%
Revenue Next 2Y10.98%
Revenue Next 3Y14.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y99.1%
EBIT growth 3Y4.11%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-107.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-79.07%
OCF growth 3Y-49.47%
OCF growth 5Y5.59%
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN / NLY Fundamental Analysis 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 6 / 10 to ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of NLY stock?
ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) is expected to grow by 3.46% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) stock?
The dividend rating of ANNALY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IN (NLY) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 100.69%.