READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 (RCD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:RCD • US75574U8383

21.5 USD
-0.24 (-1.1%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 11:11 AM

This RCD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

Overall RCD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated RCD against 68 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. RCD scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. RCD has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. RCD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RCD has reported negative net income.
  • RCD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years RCD 4 years were profitable.
  • RCD had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
RCD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRCD 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 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -3.93%, RCD is not doing good in the industry: 88.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -18.38%, RCD is doing worse than 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.93%
ROE -18.38%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.12%
ROA(5y)0.39%
ROE(3y)-0.69%
ROE(5y)2.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RCD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRCD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 17.50%, RCD is doing worse than 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RCD has declined.
  • RCD does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.5%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-50.56%
GM growth 5Y-31.49%
RCD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRCD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. RCD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • RCD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • RCD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • RCD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • RCD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
RCD Yearly Shares OutstandingRCD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
RCD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRCD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • RCD has an Altman-Z score of 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that RCD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • RCD has a better Altman-Z score (0.22) than 85.29% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RCD is 12.72, which is on the high side as it means it would take RCD, 12.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RCD (12.72) is better than 95.59% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.49 is on the high side and indicates that RCD has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.49, RCD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.49
Debt/FCF 12.72
Altman-Z 0.22
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.9%
RCD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRCD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • RCD has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that RCD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of RCD (1.03) is better than 79.41% of its industry peers.
  • RCD has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that RCD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RCD has a Quick ratio of 1.03. This is in the better half of the industry: RCD outperforms 79.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 1.03
RCD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRCD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. RCD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for RCD have decreased strongly by -452.94% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, RCD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -49.62% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -8.20% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, RCD shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-452.94%
EPS 3Y-71.84%
EPS 5Y-49.62%
EPS Q2Q%-235.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.2%
Revenue growth 3Y14.39%
Revenue growth 5Y20.46%
Sales Q2Q%-79.36%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, RCD will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -47.12% on average per year.
  • RCD is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -19.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2151.76%
EPS Next 2Y-254.37%
EPS Next 3Y-47.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-72.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-44.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-19.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • 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.
RCD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRCD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
RCD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRCD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 -1 2

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4. RCD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RCD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for RCD. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
RCD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRCD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RCD indicates a rather cheap valuation: RCD is cheaper than 88.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.12
EV/EBITDA N/A
RCD Per share dataRCD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • RCD's earnings are expected to decrease with -47.12% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-254.37%
EPS Next 3Y-47.12%

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5. RCD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • RCD has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.36%, which is a nice return.
  • RCD's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 11.15.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, RCD pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.36%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of RCD decreases each year by -4.21%.
  • RCD has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
RCD Yearly Dividends per shareRCD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of RCD are negative and hence is the payout ratio. RCD will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • The Dividend Rate of RCD has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-41.28%
EPS Next 2Y-254.37%
EPS Next 3Y-47.12%
RCD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRCD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

RCD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29

NYSE:RCD (3/6/2026, 11:11:23 AM)

21.5

-0.24 (-1.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-26
Inst Owners62.67%
Inst Owner Change-3.88%
Ins Owners9.93%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.49B
Revenue(TTM)770.37M
Net Income(TTM)-327.77M
Analysts47.5
Price Target42.39 (97.16%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.36%
Yearly Dividend1.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)-4.21%
DP-41.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-868.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-1051.17%
Max EPS beat(2)-686.74%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-506.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-1051.17%
Max EPS beat(4)-114.25%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-291.42%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-199.76%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-149.18%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-72.44%
Min Revenue beat(2)-79.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-65.08%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-58.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-79.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-13.55%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.82%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)67.43%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)81.02%
PT rev (1m)21.59%
PT rev (3m)19.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-243.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-73.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-47.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 4.52
P/FCF 7.12
P/OCF 7.1
P/B 1.95
P/tB 2.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.53
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY14.05%
OCF(TTM)3.03
OCFY14.08%
SpS4.75
BVpS11
TBVpS10.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.93%
ROE -18.38%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 17.5%
FCFM 63.57%
ROA(3y)-0.12%
ROA(5y)0.39%
ROE(3y)-0.69%
ROE(5y)2.85%
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-50.56%
GM growth 5Y-31.49%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.49
Debt/FCF 12.72
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 0.14%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 0.22
F-Score6
WACC6.9%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-452.94%
EPS 3Y-71.84%
EPS 5Y-49.62%
EPS Q2Q%-235.71%
EPS Next Y-2151.76%
EPS Next 2Y-254.37%
EPS Next 3Y-47.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.2%
Revenue growth 3Y14.39%
Revenue growth 5Y20.46%
Sales Q2Q%-79.36%
Revenue Next Year-72.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-44.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-19.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-97.58%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y72.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y64.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 / RCD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RCD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to RCD.


Can you provide the valuation status for READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 (RCD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 (RCD) stock?

READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 (RCD) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 (RCD) is expected to decline by -2151.76% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RCD stock?

The dividend rating of READY CAPITAL CORP - RC 9 12/15/29 (RCD) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -41.28%.