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ACCE opinionMFA Financial Inc. (MFA)
Fair value (2 models)
Not available
ACCE price target
$7.56
Rating
Not rated
Horizon
12 months
ACCE price target published on 15 Oct 2026, 00:00 CEST.
Price used: $6.66 at the close on 23 Oct 2026, 22:00 CEST.
Models: Price to FFO.
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Data
ACCE score
63
out of 100
Analysts
43% buy
7 covering
P/E
6.6x
forward 4.8x
1-year return
-26.9%
Dividend yield
21.75%
MFA Financial Inc. in four questions
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Overview
ACCE thesis
MFA Financial is a mortgage REIT that holds residential mortgage-backed securities and whole loans, funded mainly through repurchase agreements and then hedged against rate moves. Its edge is the dividend-yield, leverage-and-spread model of a specialist agency-and-credit book, so the case rests on whether net interest spreads hold up as the rate cycle turns. Revenue grew 20.2% and the operating margin is 54.0%, but book ROE of 8.2% and a market cap of about $677M mean the market is pricing in leverage risk rather than growth. At a trailing P/E of 6.6 and forward P/E of 6.2, the stock trades at a steep discount to the broader market, which is typical for mortgage REITs but leaves little room for a spread miss. The score of 63/100 and the absence of index membership suggest this is a small, under-followed name, worth a deeper look mainly on the quality of its hedging and funding terms.
⚠ Investor warnings · 3 flagsAI-assisted·How I use AI
high
Leverage well above norm
Debt/Equity of 6.01 means the balance sheet carries about six times equity in debt. Small moves in funding costs or asset values can erode equity quickly.
moderate
Margin profile unusual to read
Operating margin of 54.0% and net margin of 48.9% are high, and for a mortgage REIT these figures depend on interest income and spreads rather than operating business economics, so they may not be comparable to other sectors.
moderate
Low ACCE margin score
The M component scores 17/100 against 88 for growth, so the composite 63 rests on a weak margin-quality reading that deserves a closer look before sizing a position.
AI research notes
AI-assisted·How I use AIWritten Oct 20, 2026 · figures from 2026-10-19 · prices to Oct 23, 2026
Why it could do well
At $6.66 the stock trades at a trailing P/E of 6.5x, a low multiple for a company that just beat earnings expectations.
Free cash flow over the last 12 months came to $76M, and the stock's free cash flow yield is 11.4%.
Why it could disappoint
Debt to equity of 6.01 means the balance sheet is heavily leveraged, leaving little cushion if earnings weaken.
Return on invested capital is only 1.1%, far too low to show the business is earning well on the money it uses.
The 21.5% dividend yield is very high, which can signal the market doubts the payout can be sustained.
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