READY CAPITAL CORP (RC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:RC • US75574U1016
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1.81 USD
-0.11 (-5.73%)
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This RC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- RC had negative earnings in the past year.
- RC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years RC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- RC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of RC (-3.16%) is worse than 89.71% of its industry peers.
- RC has a Return On Equity of -15.82%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RC underperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.16% | ||
| ROE | -15.82% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-1.68%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-9.23%
ROE(5y)-1.38%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.91%, RC is doing worse than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- RC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for RC so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.91% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-42.25%
GM growth 5Y-28.9%
2. RC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- RC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- RC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- RC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RC has about the same debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.60, we must say that RC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of RC (-0.60) is worse than 69.12% of its industry peers.
- RC has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.88. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as RC would need 12.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RC's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.88 is amongst the best of the industry. RC outperforms 97.06% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.28 is on the high side and indicates that RC has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.28, RC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.6 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- RC has a Current Ratio of 0.09. This is a bad value and indicates that RC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of RC (0.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.09 indicates that RC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- RC has a Quick ratio (0.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.09 |
3. RC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for RC have decreased strongly by -3300.00% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, RC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.43% in the last year.
- RC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.92% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3300%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1333.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%-73.78%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, RC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 32.31% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 36.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y58.64%
EPS Next 2Y32.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.33%
Revenue Next 2Y36.5%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. RC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for RC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Also next year RC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- RC's earnings are expected to grow with 32.31% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y32.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. RC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.29%, RC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- In the last 3 months the price of RC has falen by -21.64%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.29, RC pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 12.67. 97.06% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than RC!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, RC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RC decreases each year by -8.49%.
- RC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.49%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- RC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-46.14%
EPS Next 2Y32.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
RC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
1.81
-0.11 (-5.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)05-13 2026-05-13/amc
Inst Owners62.49%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners11%
Ins Owner Change3.23%
Market Cap294.81M
Revenue(TTM)638.33M
Net Income(TTM)-245.58M
Analysts47.5
Price Target2.07 (14.36%)
Short Float %15.9%
Short Ratio9.35
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
Yearly Dividend0.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)-8.49%
DP-46.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.01)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-439.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-686.74%
Max EPS beat(2)-191.27%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-525.89%
Min EPS beat(4)-1051.17%
Max EPS beat(4)-174.36%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-312.73%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-215.36%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-162.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-43.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-79.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-56.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-79.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-6.67%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-40.22%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-37.01%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.42%
PT rev (1m)-37.68%
PT rev (3m)-38.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-24.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.64 | ||
| P/B | 0.19 | ||
| P/tB | 0.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-1.6
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.66
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.82
FCFY155.88%
OCF(TTM)2.84
OCFY156.68%
SpS3.92
BVpS9.53
TBVpS8.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.16% | ||
| ROE | -15.82% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.91% | ||
| FCFM | 71.99% |
ROA(3y)-1.68%
ROA(5y)-0.41%
ROE(3y)-9.23%
ROE(5y)-1.38%
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-42.25%
GM growth 5Y-28.9%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.88 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.09 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.6 |
F-Score7
WACC6.09%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3300%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1333.33%
EPS Next Y58.64%
EPS Next 2Y32.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.43%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.06%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%-73.78%
Revenue Next Year11.33%
Revenue Next 2Y36.5%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y42.84%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y74.32%
FCF growth 3Y9.7%
FCF growth 5Y46.29%
OCF growth 1Y74.28%
OCF growth 3Y8.75%
OCF growth 5Y46.31%
READY CAPITAL CORP / RC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of READY CAPITAL CORP (RC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to RC.
What is the valuation status for RC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to READY CAPITAL CORP (RC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is READY CAPITAL CORP (RC) stock?
READY CAPITAL CORP (RC) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
How financially healthy is READY CAPITAL CORP?
The financial health rating of READY CAPITAL CORP (RC) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of READY CAPITAL CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of READY CAPITAL CORP (RC) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -46.14%.