Ellington Financial (EFC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Ellington Financial (EFC) posted Free Cash Flow of -$9.8 million for Q1 2026, up 96.72% sequentially from -$298.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 92.26% YoY from -$5.1 million in Q1 2025.
Ellington Financial (EFC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ellington Financial has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$9.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 92.26% year-over-year to -$9.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$808.9 million (down 62.6% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$925.5 million, down 114.96% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to -$9.8 million in Q1 2026 per EFC's latest filing, from -$298.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $48.3 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at -$298.1 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$92.1 million and a median of -$70.9 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow jumped 278.91% in 2022, then sank 533.22% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$27.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 185.77% to -$78.9 million in 2023, then tumbled by 78.48% to -$140.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 111.76% to -$298.1 million in 2025, then surged by 96.72% to -$9.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$9.8 million, -$298.1 million, and -$290.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annaly Capital Management | 17.29 Bn | 14.38 Bn | - | -6.03 Bn |
| 2 | AGNC Investment | 12.65 Bn | 11.32 Bn | - | 218.00 Mn |
| 3 | Starwood Property Trust | 5.95 Bn | 3.79 Bn | - | 170.66 Mn |
| 4 | Rithm Capital | 5.71 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | 64.17 Mn |
| 5 | Dynex Capital | 2.93 Bn | 2.32 Bn | - | 84.15 Mn |
| 6 | Blackstone Mortgage Trust | 2.40 Bn | 1.97 Bn | - | 65.21 Mn |
| 7 | Armour Residential REIT | 2.12 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - | 210.18 Mn |
| 8 | Ellington Financial | 1.73 Bn | 1.49 Bn | - | -19.14 Mn |
| 9 | Orchid Island Capital | 1.34 Bn | 654.61 Mn | 61.82 Mn | 81.61 Mn |
| 10 | Two Harbors Investment | 1.26 Bn | 617.08 Mn | - | 192.74 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -19.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -19.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -298.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -298.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -290.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -290.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -210.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -210.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -126.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -126.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -140.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -140.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -141.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -141.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -88.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -88.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -59.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -59.46 Mn |