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REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:RWT - US7580754023 - REIT

5.65 USD
+0.04 (+0.71%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

RWT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)" industry. RWT has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. RWT is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year RWT was profitable.
RWT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: RWT reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years RWT always reported negative operating cash flow.
RWT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRWT 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 -4B

1.2 Ratios

RWT's Return On Assets of -0.48% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RWT is outperformed by 72.46% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -10.92%, RWT is not doing good in the industry: 75.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.48%
ROE -10.92%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-0.38%
ROA(5y)-0.94%
ROE(3y)-4.33%
ROE(5y)-8.65%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRWT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RWT has declined.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RWT has declined.
RWT has a worse Gross Margin (6.58%) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RWT has declined.
RWT 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 6.58%
OM growth 3Y-58.99%
OM growth 5Y-33.77%
PM growth 3Y-56.86%
PM growth 5Y-30.4%
GM growth 3Y-21.34%
GM growth 5Y-11.34%
RWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRWT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

RWT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, RWT has more shares outstanding
RWT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RWT is higher compared to a year ago.
RWT Yearly Shares OutstandingRWT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
RWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRWT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

RWT has an Altman-Z score of 0.01. This is a bad value and indicates that RWT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 0.01, RWT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
RWT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 21.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
RWT's Debt to Equity ratio of 21.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RWT is outperformed by 95.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 21.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.01
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC4.58%
RWT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRWT 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 -5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

RWT has a Current Ratio of 0.17. This is a bad value and indicates that RWT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RWT has a Current ratio (0.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RWT has a Quick Ratio of 0.17. This is a bad value and indicates that RWT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.17, RWT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.17
Quick Ratio 0.17
RWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRWT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

RWT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 47.73%, which is quite impressive.
RWT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.83% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 21.58% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
RWT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.73%
EPS 3Y-39.69%
EPS 5Y-19.83%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.58%
Revenue growth 3Y19.75%
Revenue growth 5Y9.67%
Sales Q2Q%-41.18%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, RWT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 21.24% on average per year.
RWT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y48.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.38%
EPS Next 3Y21.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.34%
Revenue Next 2Y13.85%
Revenue Next 3Y12.8%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
RWT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRWT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
RWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRWT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.69, which indicates a very decent valuation of RWT.
75.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RWT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RWT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say RWT is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.59, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of RWT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RWT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RWT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.69
Fwd PE 6.59
RWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRWT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
RWT Per share dataRWT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -20 -40

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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as RWT's earnings are expected to grow with 21.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.38%
EPS Next 3Y21.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 12.83%, RWT is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 12.08, RWT has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, RWT pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.83%

5.2 History

The dividend of RWT decreases each year by -10.27%.
RWT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
RWT Yearly Dividends per shareRWT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of RWT are negative and hence is the payout ratio. RWT will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-98.1%
EPS Next 2Y28.38%
EPS Next 3Y21.24%
RWT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRWT 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 -4B

REDWOOD TRUST INC

NYSE:RWT (12/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 5.65 0 (0%)

5.65

+0.04 (+0.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryMortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)"
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners80.56%
Inst Owner Change-5.8%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap715.74M
Revenue(TTM)1.14B
Net Income(TTM)-109.14M
Analysts73.85
Price Target6.91 (22.3%)
Short Float %4.88%
Short Ratio5.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 12.83%
Yearly Dividend0.76
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.27%
DP-98.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date09-23 2025-09-23 (0.18)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)14.21%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.87%
Max EPS beat(4)14.21%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.05%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-33.19%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-62.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-51.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-51.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-50.87%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-27.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-51.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-20.49%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.68%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)81.58%
PT rev (1m)-2.74%
PT rev (3m)-1.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-13.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-18.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.69
Fwd PE 6.59
P/S 0.63
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.72
P/tB 0.74
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.65
EY11.5%
EPS(NY)0.86
Fwd EY15.17%
FCF(TTM)-59.9
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-59.9
OCFYN/A
SpS9.02
BVpS7.89
TBVpS7.6
PEG (NY)0.18
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.48%
ROE -10.92%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 6.58%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.38%
ROA(5y)-0.94%
ROE(3y)-4.33%
ROE(5y)-8.65%
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)0.25%
ROCE(5y)0.65%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-58.99%
OM growth 5Y-33.77%
PM growth 3Y-56.86%
PM growth 5Y-30.4%
GM growth 3Y-21.34%
GM growth 5Y-11.34%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 21.2
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.17
Quick Ratio 0.17
Altman-Z 0.01
F-Score1
WACC4.58%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.73%
EPS 3Y-39.69%
EPS 5Y-19.83%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
EPS Next Y48.39%
EPS Next 2Y28.38%
EPS Next 3Y21.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.58%
Revenue growth 3Y19.75%
Revenue growth 5Y9.67%
Sales Q2Q%-41.18%
Revenue Next Year-11.34%
Revenue Next 2Y13.85%
Revenue Next 3Y12.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-125.55%
EBIT growth 3Y-50.89%
EBIT growth 5Y-27.37%
EBIT Next Year14.37%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-765.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-765.04%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

REDWOOD TRUST INC / RWT FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) stock?

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


What is the valuation status for RWT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of RWT stock?

REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) is expected to grow by 48.39% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) stock?

The dividend rating of REDWOOD TRUST INC (RWT) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -98.1%.